Because of their daughter’s work as a housekeeper at Keck Hospital of USC, 81-year-old Sara and 83-year-old Juan were able to get their COVID vaccines. In Los Angeles County, the region’s Latino and Black communities have borne the brunt of illness and death brought on by the novel coronavirus. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)On Saturday morning, Maria Saravia looped her arms through her parents’ as she walked them to USC’s Norris Healthcare Center. When Los Angeles County recently opened vaccinations to people 65 and older, they tried to get an appointment online but came up empty. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)Nidia was relieved to have gotten it.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2021 14:02 UTC