On Friday, LADPH Science Officer Paul Simon announced that an estimated 1,051,229 doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across the county.
“Because more people are being vaccinated we will be watching very closely to assess progress in ensuring equitable distribution of the vaccine,” Simon said at the time. “We already have a great deal of concern about people with more resources having better access to the vaccine either because of their access to technology and information, their ability to spend more time getting an appointment or their ability to travel to other areas of the county.”
Just under 11% of all Los Angeles County residents aged 16 and over have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose as of Friday, while only 2.6% of people in that same group had been fully vaccinated, according to Simon.
L.A. County Reports Over 3,000 New Coronavirus Cases, Nearly 90 Deaths
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) reported 3,123 new coronavirus cases and 89 new deaths related to the disease on Sunday.
On Saturday, LADPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer cautioned residents against hosting or attending parties for the upcoming Super Bowl on Sunday, as they are “easy opportunities for the virus to spread.”
“Despite seeing some decreases, we continue to experience widespread community transmission in our county. The riskiest thing people can do tomorrow for Super Bowl Sunday, given our high case counts, is gather with others that don’t live with them to enjoy the game,” Ferrer said.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials continue to caution L.A. County residents to avoid superspreader events over Super Bowl weekend.
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Torrington schools receive donation from PAL
Dec. 18, 2020
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From left are Torrington Public Schools Superintendent Susan Lubomski, Police Chief William Baldwin, Captain Bart Barown, Officer Simon and Chris Smedick- PAL Executive Director .Contributed photo
TORRINGTON Torrington Public Schools recently received a $500 gift card for each of its schools to help provide holiday gifts and items for students in need. School social workers will help to connect families with this generous donation.
“PAL has continuously been there for our students over the many years and this support during such a crucial time is incredibly appreciated and will definitely bring a smile to the faces of our students,” said Superintendent Susan Lubomski.