L.A. County COVID briefing happening. 274 deaths reported today. 10,392 cases reported today. 7,415 current hospitalizations. Case numbers are down from yesterday, deaths are up, hospitalizations are up.
Ferrer says the new U.K. variant has not yet been found in L.A. County from a small sample. This doesn't mean the variant isn't here.
Dr. Christina Ghaly speaking. Discussing how patients are staying on ambulances and are unable to be put in hospitals. Asking Angelenos to only go to the emergency room or call 911 if you are having a *severe* medical emergency.
Ghaly saying that many county testing sites will be closed on NYE/New Year's Day. Like I said this morning, there is almost nowhere to get a test at those sites rn.
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I’m in Skid Row, where there is an event organized by an Evangelical Christian named Sean Feucht has organized an outreach event where anti-maskers say they are offering aid to the unhorsed people here. There’s a counter protest organized w/ people asking them to mask up.
Activists are trying to convince people to wear masks, and arguing with those who refuse to.
Police are not intervening at all that I can see - they’re watching from a couple blocks away but I see no ground units. Lots of chanting - honestly I can’t tell you everything they’re chanting here because it’s hard to distinguish, but sounds like a religious chant.
L.A. County COVID briefing happening. Ferrer and Solis both saying that the worst is yet to come.
Ferrer asking everyone returning to L.A. County after holiday travel to quarantine for 10 days after traveling and monitor their symptoms for 14 days. Quarantine includes remaining apart, having others buy your groceries, not preparing food for others, etc.
73 deaths, 13,661 cases, and 6,914 current hospitalizations reported today. 15% test positivity rate.