More than half of all coronavirus outbreaks reported at child care and early education programs in Los Angeles County since the pandemic began have stemmed from the recent record surge in COVID-19 cases.
There are 22 open investigations into sites with three or more cases in staff and children. Since June, 40 outbreaks have been recorded.
"I want to give a lot of credit to all of our providers, or our childcare providers, they've done an amazing job," said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer at a media briefing last week. "For many, many months, taking care of small children, young children and using a lot of safety and there have been very, very few cases."