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Los Angeles County confirmed more than 50 additional coronavirus deaths today, along with more than 2,700 new cases, as a backlog in testing results from the state slowly began to clear.
Los Angeles County's public health director said today three more local businesses had to be shuttered due to large-scale outbreaks and failure to comply with operating protocols.
Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning, but there are signs Los Angeles County is beginning to turn the corner in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the county's top health officer.
L.A. County health officials again pleaded with residents today to take precautions against the spread of coronavirus, while also slamming the notion that COVID-19 is no more dangerous than flu.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The coronavirus continued its alarming spread across Los Angeles County today, with more than 40 additional fatalities and 2,700 new…
Los Angeles County's public health director said today the pandemic is on an “alarming” path locally, but widespread adherence to infection-control measures can again slow the virus' spread.
Amid spiking coronavirus cases, Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will remain closed when classes resume next month, defying President Donald Trump's demand that students return to in-person instruction.
Gov. Gavin Newsom today ordered the closure of indoor operations at gyms, hair salons, houses of worship, personal-care services, malls, non-critical office settings, restarants, wineries, movie theaters, and more.
With another 50 deaths due to the coronavirus, Los Angeles County's public health director warned again today that case numbers, positivity rates and hospitalizations are continuing to rise to levels not seen since the onset of the pandemic.
Health officials announced more than 60 deaths from COVID-19 today and warned that fatalities could continue rising in the coming weeks.
Los Angeles County reported a record number of new coronavirus cases today, topping the 4,000 mark for the first time during the pandemic, although about half of the cases were attributed to a backlog of results from a single lab dating back to Thursday.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to find $30 million to expand jail diversion programs -- possibly using funds previously set aside for repairs at Men's Central Jail or raising proceeds from the sale of now-closed probation camps.