Experts discuss increased cases, breakthrough infections, masking mandates and vaccine requirements

COVID-19 continues to keep us on our toes, as the country now faces increased cases and hospitalizations, breakthrough infections, new masking mandates and vaccine requirements. Keck Medicine of USC experts weigh in on the latest developments and Read More »

July 29th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Tokyo Olympics take center stage amid global uncertainty

Athletes are hoping to achieve their dreams in Tokyo at a fragile time in human history: COVID-19 has taken another turn with a rise in delta variant cases around the world, particularly in India, the United Kingdom and the United Read More »

July 29th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

L.A. eating habits changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic

More than half of Los Angeles County residents made changes to their diet during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than a quarter of them reporting that they ate more healthily, according to a new study by USC researchers.

To continue Read More »

July 26th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees and students are effective tool against virus spread

While two-thirds of the U.S. adult population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, vaccination rates remain highly variable across, and within, states. This is of increasing concern as communities reopen and more contagious variants of the virus spread, Read More »

July 22nd, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

USC updates masking requirements for all in July 15 memo

In alignment with the LA County Department of Public Health Public Health Officer Order announced July 15, USC is now requiring masking indoors Read More »

July 21st, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|