, say their hospitals are close to surge capacity, and officials were prepared to open additional overflow facilities as more patients need care.has not eclipsed its highest daily total of confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations, which crested on April 28 with 1,962 patients, but it’s getting close: On Tuesday, there were 1,893 patients with confirmed infections in L.A. County hospitals; two weeks earlier, there were 1,429.
Dr. Christina Ghaly, L.A. County’s director of health services, said Wednesday that the demand for testing has increased and that more slots would be added Friday. The county plans to expand testing to areas most affected by the virus, and Ghaly said individuals who have symptoms, work in high-risk settings or have come into contact with someone known to be positive are most in need of testing.
The rate at which coronavirus tests came back positive were even higher in L.A. County; it’s now at 8.4%, in comparison to 4.6% in late May.L.A. County officials Wednesday announced 32 additional coronavirus-related deaths and more than 1,700 new cases for the fourth day in a row. In a change in policy for gyms, staff and customers at fitness facilities will now be required to wear cloth face coverings and gloves at all times.
Despite the fact that people are ignoring the county order and gathering, Ferrer said there are no immediate plans to offer guidance for how people can more safely mingle with people outside their households inThat said, Ferrer added that county officials are preparing guidance documents for when people can safely mix again. But at this point, officials are focusing on the need for people to minimize exposure.
Why did you advocate for protests, LA Times? Why did you cheer on the spread? How much responsibility do you hold?
Let’s see… With a two week incubation time, what was happening two weeks ago that would’ve caused this surge of all ages? Restaurants, definitely controlled environment restaurants are the problem… Not reckless protesting
Hey there stupid, they’ve increased because testing has increased. Why don’t you report that mortality has dropped and in essence this has become yet another flu. The only difference is this is made up and is politically driven due to upcoming elections.
FAKE NEWS: NOTICE THEY DONT SAY THOSE HOSPITALIZED ARE MOSTLY FOR PREVIOUSLY DELAYED PROCEDURES DUE TO COVID NOT COVID RELATED! MARXIST MEDIA NEVER TELLS THE TRUTH
you wanted no masks well heres the outcome,
And all those people will be trying to visit San Diego & Orange County beaches this weekend. Why was it done this way?
It is like the virus is doing exactly what was predicted 🙄
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