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The Latest: Australia official urges against AstraZeneca

By The Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia — The top health official in Australia’s Queensland state is advising adults under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, even though the Australian government is making those shots available to all adults. Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said Wednesday that younger adults should wait…

The Latest: LA County urges indoor masks even if vaccinated

By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Health officials in Los Angeles County are recommending, but not making mandatory that people wear masks indoors in public places regardless of their vaccination status. The recommendation in the nation’s most populous county is aimed at preventing the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus. The county public health department suggests that people wear…