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In January, three court staffers died after testing positive for the coronavirus, and since March, at least 445 of the court’s 5,100 staff and judges have tested positive.

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A court reporter's positive test prompted administrators to close the courtroom she worked in. When an interpreter who also worked in the courtroom sought permission to quarantine at home on paid leave, she was denied, according to the interpreter’s union.
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The interpreter continued working, and days later, tested positive. According to the union, many were denied requests to go on paid leave. Some continued to show up to work, either because they feared reprisals for calling out or had no remaining sick time.latimes.com/california/sto…

One of those interpreters who continued working, Sergio Cafaro (left), tested positive Dec. 18 and died Jan. 12 at age 56. Five days later, another interpreter, Daniel Felix, 66, (right) died from complications related to COVID-19 after an outbreak at the Bellflower courthouse.

His daughter, Masiel Felix, said her father was only working two to three days per week when he tested positive, and spent the final days of his life in the hospital, barred from seeing his family.
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