Public health counts 3,123 new cases, 89 new deaths update – deadline

Public health counts 3,123 new cases, 89 new deaths update – deadline

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Sunday counted 3,123 new cases of Covid-19 and 89 new deaths. The lower number of deaths and cases may reflect the delay in reporting during the weekend.

This brings the count to 1,146,465 cases and 18,044 deaths to date. 4421 people are currently hospitalized with Covid-19, while 29% are in the ICU. Of more than 5,602,000 individuals tested; 19% of people tested positive.

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Los Angeles public health officials have warned that Super Bowl parties could “become super-distribution events” and have encouraged sports fans to celebrate the Super Bowl at home, “without endangering yourself or your friends, family and neighbors.” The advice comes as Los Angeles continues to see at least 4,500 new daily cases of Covid-19 and numerous new deaths

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On Saturday, Los Angeles Public Health confirmed 4,860 new cases, 193 new deaths and 4,607 current hospitalizations. To date, Los Angeles has recorded 1,434,422 total cases of coronavirus and 17,955 deaths.

“Cases and hospitalizations are declining, but they remain high, and we can not afford to engage in risky activities that could lead to this virus spreading more easily,” Public Health said in a statement. “When people from different households mix, it increases the risk of COVID-19 spread, especially if it occurs indoors and without face masks and physical distance.”

Officials recommend watching the Super Bowl with people living in a household and virtually with friends and others living elsewhere watching the Super Bowl. However, if Angelos decides to host or attend Super Bowl events in person, officials say indoor events without face coverage and physical distance can increase the spread of Covid-19.

If the advice for Super Bowl events sounds familiar, it’s probably because the warnings are similar to those officials shared during the holiday season. Although it has been more than a month since the winter break, Los Angeles County is still experiencing the deadly toll and other consequences of the December-January boom.

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