Coronavirus In L.A. County: 81 New Deaths Reported, Highest Single-Day Total Since Outbreak Began
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deadline.comBy Anita Bennett editor In the deadliest day yet since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Los Angeles County officials on Saturday reported 81 new deaths, and 642 additional cases.
That brings the total to 576 deaths and 12,021 cases. “Today marks a very sad milestone for our county, we are reporting the highest number of COVID-19 deaths for any one day since the beginning of the pandemic, and our deepest condolences go out to each and every person grieving the loss of their loved ones,” Dr.
Barbara Ferrer, director of the county Department of Public Health, said in a statement. Ferrer added that she’s particularly concerned about the impact the pandemic is having on long-term care facilities. “In this last week we have doubled the number of
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