LOS ANGELES (KABC) – In the wake of a decline in coronavirus hospitalizations in Los Angeles County, health officials are turning their attention to how COVID-19 affects children.
As schools approach the reopening for personal training, there are now 100 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a serious coronavirus-related condition.
This number marks a 77% increase in MIS-C cases in the last month. Officials suspect it is linked to a rise in holiday activity.
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner said campuses could reopen until April 9, depending on vaccine availability.
Starting Monday, California will allocate about 10 percent of the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines to teachers and support staff, officials said.
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