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Feb. 24, 2021 4:37 p.m.
Some on-campus activities, including outdoor recreation and performing arts studios, may resume with limited capacity in accordance with a revised health order by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA is developing plans to reopen some on-campus activities, including libraries and some performing arts studios, university officials announced Wednesday.
UCLA is also planning to reopen some outdoor fitness facilities and hold outdoor study groups, according to a campuswide email from Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck and former Academic Senate Chair Michael Meranze.
By Hyeyoon (Alyssa) Choi and Genesis Qu
Los Angeles
Feb. 23, 2021 4:02 p.m.A UCLA registry is facilitating blood plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients and helping to guide COVID-19 research.
UCLA researchers opened the Research Registry for Recovered COVID-19 Patients soon after the first surge of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles, with the initial goal to find potential plasma donors and test the use of their plasma to treat the disease, said Arash Naeim, the principal investigator of the registry.
By Madison Pfau and Maddie Rausa
Los Angeles
Feb. 16, 2021 5:12 p.m.UCLA-led study improves responsiveness in patients with disorders of consciousness
This post was updated Feb. 16 at 6:06 p.m.
A group of UCLA researchers became the first team to use ultrasonic technologies to improve the consciousness of patients in disordered conscious states.
By Elyssa Smith
Los Angeles
Feb. 11, 2021 6:15 p.m.UCLA-led study offers dual strategy to reduce COVID-19 spread, sustain economy
A combination of dividing and balancing the number of people in public may help reduce COVID-19 transmission while allowing businesses to safely reopen, a UCLA-led research team found.
By Victoria Li
Los Angeles
Feb. 10, 2021 12:58 p.m.UCLA Mobile Stroke Unit saves time, provides lifesaving care on the scene
This post was updated Feb. 15 at 09:27 p.m.
A UCLA program is aiming to improve stroke care by providing treatment for stroke victims out of a mobile unit that can diagnose and treat them in the field.
By Noah Danesh
Los Angeles
Feb. 6, 2021 1:19 p.m.North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Feb. 3
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom.
By Mirabai Venkatesh
Los Angeles
Feb. 5, 2021 1:01 p.m.Professors discuss impact of new virus variants on vaccine effectiveness
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 12:57 p.m.
Editor’s note: The original version of this article’s illustration labeled virus variants based on the countries where they were discovered.
By Victoria Li
Los Angeles
Feb. 4, 2021 2:41 p.m.More city employees can issue tickets to people refusing to wear masks in public
Some city departments and council members said they do not agree with a new motion that gives city employees the ability to fine individuals who refuse to wear masks in public.
By Arya Goyal
Los Angeles
Feb. 3, 2021 12:54 p.m.LA City Council votes to implement hazard pay for grocery, drug store workers
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to give grocery and drug retail store workers an additional $5 per hour to offset the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 while at work.
By Hyeyoon (Alyssa) Choi
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