Luke Money is an assistant editor on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. He joined the newsroom as a reporter in 2020, specializing in breaking news and coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. He previously was a reporter and assistant city editor for the Daily Pilot and before that covered education, politics and government for the Santa Clarita Valley Signal. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Arizona.
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Higher rates of coronavirus transmission are leading to more COVID-19 outbreaks in Los Angeles County, with nursing homes, schools and worksites reporting increases in recent weeks.
Sept. 1, 2023
Coronavirus levels have more than doubled in Los Angeles’ wastewater since the start of summer, state data show.
Aug. 31, 2023
With the emergency phase of COVID-19 over, a Los Angeles Times analysis shows how the pandemic took different tolls on L.A. County and New York City.
Aug. 7, 2023
Officials are monitoring a recent uptick in coronavirus transmission, but say it is too early to know how this will go.
July 31, 2023
There are hopeful signs in Los Angeles County that this summer will not be the harbinger of an increase in coronavirus cases, as has happened in each of the last three years.
June 19, 2023
The CDC now estimates XBB sublineages comprise nearly 99% of circulating coronavirus in the U.S., displacing the BA.5 subvariant that dominated the nation for much of last year.
June 15, 2023
Data and financial support are among the major resources necessary to appropriately prepare for public health threats, officials told HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra in Long Beach.
June 2, 2023
One in 10 people infected with the coronavirus during the Omicron era suffered from long COVID, indicating the syndrome remains a notable threat.
June 2, 2023
The CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference hosted 1,800 people over four days in Atlanta — 13% of them said they later tested positive for the coronavirus.
May 31, 2023
The CDC has ended routine reporting of coronavirus case and death counts. Here’s how to figure out how to assess COVID conditions in your area.
May 15, 2023