L.A. County on brink of additional restrictions with more than 4,500 new coronavirus cases
LA TimesPeople wait in line for food distribution by Los Angeles Restoration Church on Thursday at MacArthur Park. County data released Saturday evening revealed 4,522 new cases; the average daily count over the last four days is 4,442. “We have to change the alarming increases in cases and hospitalizations,” Ferrer said in a statement, “and get back to slowing the spread to avoid overwhelming our hospitals and save lives.” The county health chief also acknowledged the fatigue people are feeling, as restrictions on businesses and public gatherings stretch into a ninth month. The day before, Orange County reported 1,169 new coronavirus cases — its highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic. On Saturday, Orange County reported 806 new cases and 11 related deaths, bringing its total to 69,142 cases and 1,551 deaths.