Almost a year after the coronavirus pandemic first hit Los Angeles, Public Health officials confirmed more than 22,000 deaths in Covid-19 total, taking the county to yet another dark milestone.
To date, Los Angeles County has identified a total of 22,008 deaths and 1,201,866 cases. The coronavirus count on Saturday shows 1,823 new cases, 98 new deaths and 1,264 Angelenos currently hospitalized because of the virus. Although the latest statistics confirm a steady decline in new cases compared to record numbers for January, officials call on Angelenos to continue doing his part.
“Today’s shadowy millstone reminds us of the human tribute of this pandemic and how the actions affect cases, hospitalizations and deaths in several weeks’ time,” said Public Health director Barbara Ferrer. “As we move into spring and the temperatures in Los Angeles County heat up, many people will be enjoying our beautiful county. I ask that you do this responsibly, avoiding large meetings and crowds, always wearing your mask and, at this moment, postponing non-essential trips. “
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Coronavirus cases may be declining for the time being, but public health officials also warn of additional cases of MIS-C in children across Los Angeles County. On Saturday, authorities reported 16 additional cases of Covid-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Public Health reported a total of 116 children infected with MIS-C across the county. Latin children account for 75% of reported cases of MIS-C, officials said.
The latest update to the Public Health coronavirus arrives like Los Angeles and Orange Counties close to the less restrictive red layer. Los Angeles, which is currently in the most restrictive purple layer in the state’s Blueprint for Safer Economy, can proceed to the red layer once its case rate per hundred thousand drops below 7. Currently it stands at 7.2 cases per hundred thousand .
See the latest coronavirus count from Los Angeles Public Health below.
Daily update of COVID-19:
March 6, 2021
New cases: 1,823 (1,201,866 to date)
New deaths: 98 (22,008 to date)
Current hospitalizations: 1,264 pic.twitter.com/l5MbrKuKNO– LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) March 7, 2021
LA County exceeds 22,000 COVID-19 deaths; New cases of MIS-C in children confirmed.
98 New Deaths and 1,823 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. See https://t.co/74ljl6zZFp pic.twitter.com/ZNDTxPKRpm– LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) March 6, 2021