L.A., Orange counties dramatically improve COVID rates, await word on major reopenings
3 years, 10 months ago

L.A., Orange counties dramatically improve COVID rates, await word on major reopenings

LA Times  

L.A. County Sheriff’s Department custody assistant Brandon Simons receives a COVID-19 vaccine while holding his 1-year-old son, Colton, at a mobile vaccination site at the Pomona Fairplex on Friday. According to new state data released Tuesday, Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties recorded coronavirus case rates low enough to enable them to escape the strictest, or purple, tier of California’s four-tier reopening roadmap. After the state hits its 2-million dose goal, which likely will occur this week, counties with a case rate of up to 10 new cases per day per 100,000 people would become eligible for the red tier. “Our understanding is that, within 48 hours of the state announcing the vaccine trigger has been met, L.A. County, along with other counties with qualifying case rates, would move into the red tier,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday. State officials also announced last week that amusement parks will be eligible to reopen, with restrictions, in red tier counties starting April 1 — meaning long-closed attractions like Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California could be mere weeks away from once again welcoming visitors.

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L.A. County COVID cases, hospitalizations rise amid FLiRT variants summer uptick
6 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. County COVID cases, hospitalizations rise amid FLiRT variants summer uptick

LA Times  

Some people wear masks at commencement ceremonies at UCLA. If positive, it’s likely you’re more likely to infect others Keep your distance from other people Increase air circulation by opening windows, turn on air purifiers and gather outdoors if meeting with people Stick with enhanced hygiene — washing and sanitizing hands often, cleaning high-touch surfaces and covering coughs and sneezes …

COVID cases rising in L.A. County and California as new subvariants make mark
6 months, 4 weeks ago

COVID cases rising in L.A. County and California as new subvariants make mark

LA Times  

Travelers and airline crew members at Los Angeles International Airport in May. This one “started a little bit earlier, so it may crest a little earlier, and oftentimes we don’t see those hospitalized cases until a little further in.” COVID levels also are rising in wastewater. But with only 36% of California’s seniors having received any COVID shots since September, …

California vs. Florida: The surprising answer to which state handled COVID better
1 year, 1 month ago

California vs. Florida: The surprising answer to which state handled COVID better

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. On one side was California, which “trusted in science and data,” as Newsom has put it, and was “the first state to issue a stay-at-home order, which helped us avoid the early spikes in cases.” It was part of a strategy the Democratic governor reasoned was worth the sacrifice: “People are alive today because of …

California COVID-19 rules ease as emergency declarations end. Here’s what’s changed
1 year, 9 months ago

California COVID-19 rules ease as emergency declarations end. Here’s what’s changed

LA Times  

Shoppers, some wearing masks, make their way along Santee Alley in Los Angeles on Dec. 6, 2022. “With the rescinding of many emergency orders these past weeks, there are questions about which sensible protections remain important to consider,” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. “Given the differing risks both by setting and by individual characteristics, the goals of …

A ‘very different January’: L.A. County drops to low COVID community level
1 year, 11 months ago

A ‘very different January’: L.A. County drops to low COVID community level

LA Times  

A pooled coronavirus testing area is seen at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 2. “We’re not seeing the post-holiday spike that was expected by the end of the first week in January,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. On a per capita basis, that’s 76 cases a week for every 100,000 …

L.A. County COVID-19 deaths hit a new winter high. Why?
1 year, 11 months ago

L.A. County COVID-19 deaths hit a new winter high. Why?

LA Times  

Claire Altieri sets up a testing site for coronavirus variants at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday. “Deaths are high, and it’s really upsetting,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. COVID-19 “did seem relatively flat over the holidays,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan said during a webinar Tuesday, and officials are hopeful …

Workers in L.A. County should wear masks indoors to prevent COVID surge, officials say
2 years ago

Workers in L.A. County should wear masks indoors to prevent COVID surge, officials say

LA Times  

Faced with the possibility of another COVID-19 surge stemming from parties and travel over the winter holiday season, Los Angeles County health officials are urging workers and students to wear masks in indoor public settings for at least 10 days once they return to work and school. “The holiday season by its very nature brings increased risk of exposure, including …

L.A. County coronavirus threat eases for now, but a second wave after Christmas possible
2 years ago

L.A. County coronavirus threat eases for now, but a second wave after Christmas possible

LA Times  

Coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County have stabilized, pushing off the prospect of a new indoor mask mandate shortly after New Year’s Day. Coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County have stabilized, pushing off the prospect of a new indoor mask mandate shortly after New Year’s Day, but a second wave associated with Christmas and other gatherings remains possible. On Thursday, …

COVID-19 cases are starting to drop in L.A. Will the decline last?
2 years ago

COVID-19 cases are starting to drop in L.A. Will the decline last?

LA Times  

Shoppers make their way along Santee Alley in Los Angeles on Dec. 6. “Almost three years into the pandemic, there could be a sense of resignation with the ebbs and flow of transmission,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said during a recent briefing. L.A. County’s weekly case rate last week reached a seasonal high of 272 for every …

L.A. County hits high COVID-19 community level, but mask mandate far from certain
2 years, 1 month ago

L.A. County hits high COVID-19 community level, but mask mandate far from certain

LA Times  

Los Angeles County has again entered the high COVID-19 community level, further indication that the continuing spike in cases is starting to exert pressure on the region’s hospitals. L.A. County hasn’t been in the high COVID-19 community level since summer, the last time when it appeared a mask mandate might be imminent. The county’s move into the high COVID-19 community …

L.A. County facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise
2 years, 1 month ago

L.A. County facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise

LA Times  

If coronavirus rates continue to rise, Los Angeles could see a return to indoor mask mandates. “We are seeing a rapid acceleration again,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in an interview Tuesday. L.A. County was on the brink of issuing new masking rules during the summer Omicron surge, but narrowly avoided doing so when cases and hospitalizations …

California senior citizens are hit hard as COVID-19 surges this winter
2 years, 1 month ago

California senior citizens are hit hard as COVID-19 surges this winter

LA Times  

Dr. Janina Lord Morrison, chief physician for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, visits a home to administer COVID-19 boosters. On Nov. 17, all but one of California’s 58 counties — Imperial — was in the low COVID-19 community level as defined by the CDC, which measures case and hospitalization rates. Los Angeles and Orange are among 27 …

COVID-19 cases in most populous US county surge to highest levels: media
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 cases in most populous US county surge to highest levels: media

China Daily  

A Chevron gas station sign displays the price of gas next to a man doing COVID-19 testing on Sept 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES - COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States, have surged to highest levels since summer wave, local media reported on Thursday, citing official data. The US …

How close is L.A. County to a new COVID-19 mask mandate? Here is what we know
2 years, 1 month ago

How close is L.A. County to a new COVID-19 mask mandate? Here is what we know

LA Times  

Michele Crossan, right, checks the temperature of Los Angeles County polling station staff members in Norwalk on Nov. 3. CASES: L.A. County’s coronavirus case rate has been increasing since late October and is now triple what it was in the autumn low. Should hospital measures worsen, L.A. County could be on track for the return of a mandatory mask mandate …

L.A. County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising as Thanksgiving nears
2 years, 1 month ago

L.A. County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising as Thanksgiving nears

LA Times  

Maria Mejia, second from right, and Vivian Ramirez, right, both Soledad Enrichment Action community health workers, distribute COVID-19-related resources at a supermarket on Whittier Boulevard in Los Angeles on Oct. 24. “This low number is worrying, especially given the possibility of a winter surge fueled by new strains of the virus that are very infectious,” county Public Health Director Barbara …

California enjoying ‘good COVID weather’ now. But a tough winter could be coming
2 years, 3 months ago

California enjoying ‘good COVID weather’ now. But a tough winter could be coming

LA Times  

Metro Chief Executive Stephanie Wiggins, left, and other passengers wear masks while inside a Metro train in August as it leaves the Expo/Crenshaw station in Los Angeles. “If our vaccinations don’t work, because we have a new variant or the new variant evades a lot of protections, you’re going to want to put your mask back on, because that’s going …

Californians working while sick with COVID-19, fooled by mild symptoms
2 years, 4 months ago

Californians working while sick with COVID-19, fooled by mild symptoms

LA Times  

Jeremy Oyague, a registered nurse with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, administers a COVID-19 booster at a vaccination clinic in Los Angeles. When case rates are at this level, “it’s still recommended to layer in precautions that we have all become familiar with during the pandemic, including masking indoors, staying home and getting tested when ill, making …

L.A. County drops out of high COVID-19 level as surge eases
2 years, 5 months ago

L.A. County drops out of high COVID-19 level as surge eases

LA Times  

People, many wearing masks, wait to buy tickets for the Mega Millions lottery at Bluebird Liquor on July 29 in Hawthorne. Los Angeles County officially moved out of the high COVID-19 community level Thursday as one top state health official expressed hope that California is at the end of the pandemic’s latest wave. “While we’re greatly encouraged by the decline …

L.A. County could avoid mask mandate this week as coronavirus cases decline
2 years, 5 months ago

L.A. County could avoid mask mandate this week as coronavirus cases decline

LA Times  

Shoppers make their way along Santee Alley in Los Angeles. As of Tuesday afternoon, L.A. County was averaging about 6,000 coronavirus cases a day over the previous week, down 11% from the prior week’s average of 6,700 cases a day. Ferrer had said L.A. County would reimpose an indoor mask mandate if it reached the high COVID-19 community level defined …

L.A. County coronavirus weekly death rate 70% higher than in Bay Area: Why so much worse?
2 years, 5 months ago

L.A. County coronavirus weekly death rate 70% higher than in Bay Area: Why so much worse?

LA Times  

Some shoppers wear masks, while others do not, at a very congested market on Santee Alley on July 14. L.A. County’s weekly COVID-19 death rate is significantly higher than that of the San Francisco Bay Area. In other words, L.A. County’s latest weekly COVID-19 death rate is more than 70% higher than the rate in the Bay Area. Since the …

Coronavirus cases start to flatten in L.A. County as decision on mask mandate looms
2 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus cases start to flatten in L.A. County as decision on mask mandate looms

LA Times  

Weekly coronavirus cases are showing early signs of flattening in Los Angeles County, but they remain at significantly elevated levels as a decision on whether to impose a new indoor mask mandate looms on Thursday. Because if our cases really start a steep decline, it’s likely that a couple of weeks from now, our hospitalizations will also decline.” As of …

Indoor mask rules expected next week as L.A. coronavirus wave worsens
2 years, 5 months ago

Indoor mask rules expected next week as L.A. coronavirus wave worsens

LA Times  

Hesta Prynn and 7-year-old daughter Zoe shop at Grand Central Market in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County is poised to impose new indoor mask rules next week as data show the hyper-infectious BA.5 Omicron subvariant is pushing coronavirus case counts higher and sending increasing numbers of people to the hospital. L.A. County officials long ago set the criteria for this …

Fueled by rapid reinfections, California’s soaring summer COVID wave could top winter surge
2 years, 5 months ago

Fueled by rapid reinfections, California’s soaring summer COVID wave could top winter surge

LA Times  

With sustained jumps in cases and hospitalizations fueled by the hyper-infectious BA.5 subvariant, this Santee Alley store is requiring shoppers to wear masks. “And the number of cases now probably is not all that dissimilar to what we saw during the massive surge in December and January.” That’s why, Wachter said, he strongly recommends masking in indoor public settings “in …

Almost 9 in 10 Californians live in areas with high COVID-19 levels as BA.5 fuels infections
2 years, 5 months ago

Almost 9 in 10 Californians live in areas with high COVID-19 levels as BA.5 fuels infections

LA Times  

Sustained jumps in cases and hospitalizations fueled by the hyper-infectious BA.5 subvariant pushed Los Angeles County into the high COVID-19 community level Thursday, a shift that could trigger a new public indoor mask mandate by the end of this month unless conditions improve. Nearly 9 in 10 Californians now live in counties with a high COVID-19 community level, in which …

L.A. is headed for a new COVID mask mandate. Will other counties join?
2 years, 5 months ago

L.A. is headed for a new COVID mask mandate. Will other counties join?

LA Times  

With the coronavirus resurgent and cases and hospitalizations on the rise, Los Angeles is poised to become the first Southern California county to reinstate mandatory public indoor masking. “To protect those at high risk, we are recommending that OC residents continue masking in public, indoor settings, especially those who are at high risk or living with loved ones who have …

Stunning spread of COVID subvariants brings high-risk summer to California
2 years, 5 months ago

Stunning spread of COVID subvariants brings high-risk summer to California

LA Times  

Three men wear masks while walking through Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. Although hospitals in L.A. County are not overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, Ferrer has said reinstating a universal mask mandate should hospitalizations continue to rise is prudent. “The time to slow transmission is actually when you start seeing indicators that you’re having more utilization at your hospitals.” Ferrer …

L.A. County coronavirus deaths rising fast as ultra-contagious BA.5 fuels infection wave
2 years, 5 months ago

L.A. County coronavirus deaths rising fast as ultra-contagious BA.5 fuels infection wave

LA Times  

Some commuters choose to use masks at Union Station in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “There’s a lot of misinformation circulating about COVID right now, including that, at this point, it only causes mild illness,” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. “Unfortunately, this isn’t true.” For all the observations that Omicron is less likely to cause severe illness than …

With ultra-contagious BA.5 rising, how close is L.A. to an indoor COVID mask mandate?
2 years, 6 months ago

With ultra-contagious BA.5 rising, how close is L.A. to an indoor COVID mask mandate?

LA Times  

People wear masks while waiting in line for COVID-19 tests in Los Angeles in January. However, it is looking more likely, as cases and admissions have continued to increase, that we’ll enter the high community level designation later this month,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. Assuming L.A. County were to enter the high COVID-19 community level …

L.A. County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising again, dashing hopes surge has crested
2 years, 7 months ago

L.A. County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising again, dashing hopes surge has crested

LA Times  

Passengers arrive by Metrolink train at Union Station in downtown L.A. in April. L.A. County is on track to move by early July into the high COVID-19 community level and, as a result, could see a new universal mask order for indoor settings. L.A. County plans to go a step further should it reach the high COVID-19 community level and …

California’s latest COVID-19 surge may be slowing, early data suggest
2 years, 7 months ago

California’s latest COVID-19 surge may be slowing, early data suggest

LA Times  

People wait in line for a COVID-19 test in Los Angeles earlier this year. “We do, however, have sewage data that would suggest that there’s some drop-off here in San Francisco, Davis, San Jose,” Rutherford said, referring to levels of coronavirus in wastewater. Los Angeles County reported a 4% week-over-week decrease in average daily coronavirus cases, according to a Times …

L.A. County moves closer to possible mask requirement as coronavirus hospitalizations rise
2 years, 7 months ago

L.A. County moves closer to possible mask requirement as coronavirus hospitalizations rise

LA Times  

Barbara Ferrer, L.A. county director of public health, talks with Ryder McReynolds, 11, after Ryder got his COVID-19 booster shot in Encino on May 21. “If we continue on the current trajectory … we’re likely to move into the CDC high community level within a few weeks towards the end of June, indicating increased stress on the healthcare system.” The …

Worsening COVID pushes Orange, Ventura, San Diego counties into new tier
2 years, 7 months ago

Worsening COVID pushes Orange, Ventura, San Diego counties into new tier

LA Times  

At the mobile vaccine clinic set up at City Heights in San Diego, Nancy Vidal, receives her first dose of the COVID vaccine. San Diego, Orange, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties have entered the medium COVID-19 community level, as case rates worsen across California. Coronavirus case rates are climbing enough such that the number of California counties in the Centers …

L.A. County coronavirus cases rise to new risk level, sparking concern
2 years, 7 months ago

L.A. County coronavirus cases rise to new risk level, sparking concern

LA Times  

Los Angeles County hospitals are once again seeing a marked increase in the number of coronavirus-positive patients requiring their care — triggering new concern that healthcare systems could once again come under strain unless the region gets its arms around the latest resurgence of the virus. The case rate in the nation’s most populous county is now high enough to …

With COVID cases rising, how close is California to new mask rules, restrictions?
2 years, 7 months ago

With COVID cases rising, how close is California to new mask rules, restrictions?

LA Times  

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise in some parts of California, the big question is when some local governments may decide a wave is big enough to intervene with new rules. L.A. County will move into the medium COVID-19 community level category once it begins reporting 200 coronavirus cases a week for every 100,000 residents. A universal mask mandate would …

‘We’re now into our sixth wave’: Coronavirus gains in California spark new concerns
2 years, 8 months ago

‘We’re now into our sixth wave’: Coronavirus gains in California spark new concerns

LA Times  

Coronavirus cases are continuing to increase in California, prompting one health official to warn that the state is heading into the next wave of the pandemic. For the record: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said New York City’s rate of new weekly coronavirus-positive hospitalizations last week was nearly 75% higher than L.A. County’s, and the rate of weekly …

Here we go again: California coronavirus cases rising. Is a new wave coming soon?
2 years, 8 months ago

Here we go again: California coronavirus cases rising. Is a new wave coming soon?

LA Times  

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez tosses holy water during the annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony on April 16. “We’re expecting a small surge that may mirror something that we saw in Delta last summer, in early July, but it’s happening now, in May,” Dr. Curtis Chan, deputy health officer for San Mateo County, said in an interview. “People …

Despite coronavirus uptick, there’s hope L.A. County can avoid another surge
2 years, 8 months ago

Despite coronavirus uptick, there’s hope L.A. County can avoid another surge

LA Times  

Despite a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County’s public health director said this week she remained hopeful the region could avoid another major spike by taking sensible precautions. Ferrer said L.A. County would require masks again if the region’s coronavirus-positive hospitalizations numbers hit a threshold set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Our hope is …

L.A. County ends quarantines for asymptomatic people exposed to coronavirus
2 years, 8 months ago

L.A. County ends quarantines for asymptomatic people exposed to coronavirus

LA Times  

Servicemen carry a large American flag onto the field before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on April 14. Los Angeles County has ended its order to quarantine asymptomatic people exposed to the coronavirus. Los Angeles County on Friday ended its order to quarantine asymptomatic people exposed to the coronavirus. The rule change means anyone — even …

Coronavirus cases are rising again in L.A., San Diego and San Francisco
2 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases are rising again in L.A., San Diego and San Francisco

LA Times  

Coronavirus cases have begun to rise in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco counties, likely a result of the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2, decreased use of masks and waning immunity. “But I do not anticipate that we would see a major surge at this stage, just because so many people are immune, due to natural infection or vaccination.” …

Coronavirus cases are spiking elsewhere. Will L.A. County be hit hard or be spared?
2 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases are spiking elsewhere. Will L.A. County be hit hard or be spared?

LA Times  

After dramatic declines in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County has hit another plateau this week that comes amid the spread of the highly infectious BA.2 Omicron subvariant. L.A. County’s public health director said the best way to prepare for the coming weeks is to get up to date on vaccinations and booster shots and to wear masks in indoor public …

L.A. County bars, offices, gyms can drop mask rules with COVID vaccine verification
2 years, 10 months ago

L.A. County bars, offices, gyms can drop mask rules with COVID vaccine verification

LA Times  

Security officer Don McClaren checks for proof of vaccination from customers before they can enter the bar inside Permanent Records Roadhouse on July 30 in Los Angeles. County health officials have expressed optimism that the region is mere weeks away from clearing the threshold they’ve set to fully repeal the requirement that fully vaccinated individuals must still mask up in …

L.A. County on track to relax some outdoor mask rules as COVID hospitalizations drop
2 years, 11 months ago

L.A. County on track to relax some outdoor mask rules as COVID hospitalizations drop

LA Times  

The number of coronavirus-positive patients hospitalized in Los Angeles County has dropped below 2,500, putting the region on track to potentially relax some outdoor masking rules as soon as next Wednesday. “One of the most harmful consequences of this winter surge has been the extraordinary pressure on the healthcare system, forcing many hospitals to postpone routine services and divert patients …

L.A. and Orange counties post highest COVID death rates in 11 months
2 years, 11 months ago

L.A. and Orange counties post highest COVID death rates in 11 months

LA Times  

Felicia Bagneris takes information from a motorist at a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at First African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Los Angeles on Jan. 29. And Orange County reported 136 COVID-19 deaths over the last week, also the highest such numbers since last March, according to a Times analysis of state data released Thursday. Nationally, between 2,300 and 2,400 …

L.A. County unveils plans to drop some mask rules once COVID conditions improve
2 years, 11 months ago

L.A. County unveils plans to drop some mask rules once COVID conditions improve

LA Times  

Students wearing masks are seen during a third grade summer school class at Hooper Avenue School. Outlining how health and safety rules could be loosened as the coronavirus’ Omicron variant continues to wane, Los Angeles County officials said Thursday that face coverings no longer will be required in certain outdoor settings once COVID-19 hospitalizations drop, and indoor mask rules could …

L.A. County reports highest daily total of coronavirus deaths in more than 9 months
2 years, 11 months ago

L.A. County reports highest daily total of coronavirus deaths in more than 9 months

LA Times  

A palliative care physician hands a patient some liquid inside the COVID-19 unit at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills. Los Angeles County public health officials reported 66 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, the highest number in more than nine months. Average daily deaths, however, remain far below last winter’s peak, when during a seven-day period that ended Jan. …

Emergency rooms nearing ‘crisis levels’ in parts of California as Omicron surges
2 years, 11 months ago

Emergency rooms nearing ‘crisis levels’ in parts of California as Omicron surges

LA Times  

Emergency rooms are nearing crisis levels in parts of California, and officials are forecasting weeks of strain in hospitals even as there are glimmers of hope the Omicron wave may soon peak in the northern part of the state. L.A. County was also approaching its peak; on Thursday, it had about 15,000 people hospitalized for all reasons, approaching the pandemic …

L.A. County sees a record 44,000 new coronavirus cases as staff shortages strain hospitals
3 years ago

L.A. County sees a record 44,000 new coronavirus cases as staff shortages strain hospitals

LA Times  

Emergency rooms across California are coming under strain as they contend both with a deluge of new coronavirus-positive patients and people coming in to demand tests — all as their workers are increasingly being stricken by the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Chinsio-Kwong said that, anecdotally, she’s heard anywhere from 10% to 20% of workers are unavailable due to coronavirus-related reasons, …

L.A. County coronavirus transmission rate at highest point since early months of pandemic
3 years ago

L.A. County coronavirus transmission rate at highest point since early months of pandemic

LA Times  

Registered nurse Fernando Fernandez works in the ICU at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital on New Year’s Eve. In a dramatic sign of Omicron’s relentless spread, the coronavirus transmission rate in Los Angeles County is now estimated to be greater than at any point since the early months of the pandemic, as cases explode across California, data show. Every …

L.A. COVID-19 cases skyrocket to 27,000 as health officials plead: ‘Act responsibly’
3 years ago

L.A. COVID-19 cases skyrocket to 27,000 as health officials plead: ‘Act responsibly’

LA Times  

Los Angeles County reported another surge in coronavirus cases Friday, prompting health officials to urge residents to curtail large New Year’s celebrations. “The days ahead will be extraordinarily challenging for all of us as we face extraordinarily high case numbers reflecting widespread transmission of the virus,” Barbara Ferrer, L.A. County’s public health director, said in a statement Friday. “Throughout the …

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 in L.A. County, among highest of pandemic
3 years ago

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 in L.A. County, among highest of pandemic

LA Times  

People wait in line to get the COVID-19 test at Union Station on Dec. 27. Health officials in L.A. County confirmed 16,510 new positive cases Wednesday, a staggering figure they attributed to surging transmission of both Delta and Omicron. “As cases continue to rise, it is important that we all use the tools available to help us curb the spread,” …

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