Los Angeles County is slowly attenuating the coronavirus outbreak as public health officials report fewer than 5,000 new cases of Covid-19.
On Saturday, Public Health counted 3,254 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Los Angeles, continuing the sub-5,000 new daily cases of the country. Although more than 3,000 new cases and nearly 200 new deaths are still grim, the country is in a much better condition than in January. Exactly one month ago, Public Health confirmed 14,564 new cases and 281 deaths.
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Public Health, which also reported 197 new deaths on Saturday, found the province has seen lower positive and hospitalization rates since early February. The province’s positivity rate is down 42% and hospitalizations have dropped by 37% since February 1, Public Health said.
Following the details of the latest number of new cases, deaths and current hospitalizations, Public Health has warned that Los Angeles residents could continue to do their part to fight the virus as the province has a shortage of vaccinations. Officials said wearing masks, staying at home and physical distance “are the most effective tools to protect each other.”
With Valentine’s Day and President’s Day around the corner, public health officials are urging Angelenos to avoid holiday celebrations and events, as such gatherings could increase the risk of contracting and distributing Covid-19.
To date, Los Angeles County has identified a total of 1,164,769 positive cases and 18,984 deaths. Check out the latest update of the Los Angeles Public Health coronavirus below.
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