Monday's approval probably will quell some concerns among the vaccine-hesitant, experts said. But a bigger bump in vaccinations is likely to come from stricter policies.
, while many workplaces and public venues are trying to determine whether and how to welcome people back.
Many health experts believe mask mandates and tougher vaccine requirements will be needed in the coming months to avoid more serious coronavirus surges. . As of Aug. 17, less than 1% of the 5.1 million vaccinated people in Los Angeles County had tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. Of those who were fully vaccinated and tested positive, 0.014% were hospitalized and only 0.0013% died.Meanwhile, ICUs continue to fill up with unvaccinated people who are being sickened and dying from the virus. Hospitalizations in younger unvaccinated adults between the ages of 18 and 49 have increased 226% since July 7, county officials said.
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