Coronavirus: Updates
Updated
Published
February 3, 2021 5:36 PM
Health officials in Los Angeles County say that while the average number of COVID-19 deaths is still uncomfortably high, the average mortality rate may have peaked.
That comes as the county reported 256 additional deaths today, along with over 5,000 new confirmed cases.
While daily deaths have been relatively high, other metrics, like hospitalizations and new cases, have steadily fallen in recent weeks.
That s because COVID-19 deaths tend to lag behind other indicators.
County public health director Barbara Ferrer also issued another warning today against holding Super Bowl parties this Sunday, saying they have the potential to derail the recovery:
Coronavirus: Updates
Updated
Published
February 3, 2021 5:36 PM
Health officials in Los Angeles County say that while the average number of COVID-19 deaths is still uncomfortably high, the average mortality rate may have peaked.
That comes as the county reported 256 additional deaths today, along with over 5,000 new confirmed cases.
While daily deaths have been relatively high, other metrics, like hospitalizations and new cases, have steadily fallen in recent weeks.
That s because COVID-19 deaths tend to lag behind other indicators.
County public health director Barbara Ferrer also issued another warning today against holding Super Bowl parties this Sunday, saying they have the potential to derail the recovery:
CREATING A SPACE WHERE FAMILIES COULD COME TO BIRTH
Until last March, Kindred Space LA was based in a Ladera Heights office building. Hill and Durdin worked with clients who planned to give birth at home and offered in-person classes for pregnant women, parents, moms with young children, and birth workers.
The business model was based on lots of people getting together and lots of hugging, lots of crying. None of which was safe during the pandemic.
Erika Moore, Farah Kolker and Andrea Orrego gather in pre-coronavirus times.at Kindred Space LA to ask questions, share their experiences and get advice about pregnancy and motherhood. (Mariana Dale/LAist)