Highest One-Day Number Of COVID-19 Deaths Reported In L.A. County Second Day In A Row
L.A. County Department of Public Health (LADPH) reported 148 new COVID-19 deaths Thursday, breaking the previous day’s all-time high, officials said.
An additional 13,678 coronavirus cases were reported in Los Angeles County on Thursday, along with 148 deaths, according to Public Health.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the many people across L.A. County who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. It is heartbreaking to report today nearly 150 more L.A. County residents died from COVID-19 leaving families grieving through the holiday season,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health.
Highest One-Day Number Of COVID-19 Deaths Reported In L.A. County As Hospitalizations Rise
Los Angeles County has reported the highest one-day number of deaths Wednesday, with hospitalizations continuing to reach new heights.
An additional 16,525 coronavirus cases were reported in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, along with 145 deaths, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the L.A. Department of Public Health (LADPH).
The additional cases reported Wednesday bring the county’s cumulative total to 663,954 along with a total of 9,153 deaths since March, according to the department.
L.A. County has experienced more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in just two weeks; on Dec. 8 the County reported 8,000 deaths. This is an average of nearly 73 COVID-19 deaths per day over the past two weeks, according to the LADPH.
L.A. County Coronavirus Cumulative Deaths Surpass 9,000
The cumulative number of Los Angeles County deaths related to COVID-19 surpassed 9,000 Tuesday, officials said.
A cumulative total of 9,016 coronavirus related deaths were reported in Los Angeles County, Tuesday.
L.A. County has experienced more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in just two weeks; on December 8 the County reported 8,000 deaths. This is an average of nearly 73 COVID-19 deaths per day over the past two weeks, according to the L.A. Department of Public Health (LADPH).
“The University of Southern California’s Center for Social and Economic Research continues to conduct a weekly representative survey with L.A. County residents about their actions through the pandemic,” reads the LADPH COVID-19 update Tuesday. “As cases continue to surge, nearly 80% of survey respondents indicated they visited a grocery store or pharmacy in the past week. Thirty percent of survey respondents indicated they visited a friend, neigh
‘Don’t Repeat The Same Mistakes:’ Public Health Officials Discourage Gatherings Ahead Of Holidays
Public health officials are discouraging residents to gather with those outside their household ahead of the holidays to “repeat the same mistakes” during Thanksgiving.
The average new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County has tripled with the number of hospitalizations once again reaching record levels on Monday, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
“As we approach the holidays, we cannot repeat the same mistakes as Thanksgiving,” Ferrer said.
A Christmas and New Year’s spike on top of the current surge will bring “catastrophic results,” public health officials said on Monday.
Over 250 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Santa Clarita Valley, Over 13,000 In L.A. County
278 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday, as part of the 13,315 new cases in Los Angeles County.
There are 5,549 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Sunday, 21 percent of which are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
“L.A. County is experiencing the fastest acceleration of new cases than at any other time during the pandemic,” reads a statement issued by public health officials Saturday.
An additional 13,315 coronavirus cases were reported in Los Angeles County on Sunday, along with 58 deaths, according to Public Health.