L.A. County Public Health: 7 New Deaths, 240 New Cases; Continued Masking Advised

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Reprinted from Deadline Hollywood by Matt Grobar and Brandon Choe on May16, 2021.

On Sunday, The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 7 new deaths from COVID-19 and 240 new positive cases.

The number of new cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend, said the LA Department of Public Health. …

Last week, L.A. County entered the yellow (or least restrictive) tier of California’s reopening blueprint. Covid-19 vaccines are now available without an appointment to all residents 12 years and older, at the eight County-run vaccination sites, as well as others throughout the L.A. area.

[Sunday], Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer called for continuing observance of health and safety protocols at businesses within L.A. County, to keep Covid numbers down. “With just 40% of LA County residents fully vaccinated,” she said, “public health safety measures, including masking, distancing, and hand washing, will help us avoid additional cases.”

Deadline Hollywood 5/16

 

L.A. County Public Health: 15 New Deaths, 306 New Cases; Continued Masking Advised

Reprinted from Deadline Hollywood by Matt Grobar on May 15, 2021.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released new data on Covid-19, reporting 15 new deaths and 306 new positive cases.

While Public Health’s data showed that hospitalizations continue to decrease, case numbers and deaths reported may reflect delays in weekend reporting. …

Five of [Saturday’s] new deaths were of individuals over the age of 80, with six people between the ages of 65 and 79 lost to the virus. The other four individuals who died were between 50 and 64 years of age. ..

Last week, L.A. County entered the yellow (or least restrictive) tier of California’s reopening blueprint. Covid-19 vaccines are now available without an appointment to all residents 12 years and older, at the eight County-run vaccination sites, as well as others throughout the L.A. area.

[Saturday], Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer called for continuing observance of health and safety protocols at businesses within L.A. County, to keep Covid numbers down. “With just 40% of LA County residents fully vaccinated,” she said, “public health safety measures, including masking, distancing, and hand washing, will help us avoid additional cases.”

Deadline Hollywood 5/15

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