“This very clearly is the latest surge for the winter holidays and New Year’s.” That was Los Angeles Public Health Chief Science Officer Dr.
Paul Simon on Friday. “It’s likely to continue over the next week or two. We do expect these numbers continue to be high over the next couple weeks,” he said.Los Angeles County reported another 18,313 COVID-19 cases on Friday, one of the highest daily totals of the pandemic.
Thursday’s number of new cases was 19,719 — another near record. The county also reported 300 daily coronavirus-related deaths for the first time ever, at 318.But on Monday, other officials were less sure about the surge.Asked about the surge, California Director of Health and Human Services, Dr.
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