Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirms 59 new deaths and 4,592 new cases of COVID-19.
This is the largest increase in new cases, surpassing the count from just two days before of 4,244 new cases. Over the last 48 hours there have been 7,350 new cases.COVID-related hospitalizations are also at a record high of 2,173 people as of Thursday.
That surpasses the old record of 2,103 people hospitalized, which was also set on Tuesday. To be absolutely clear, that means L.A.
has set records for new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations on two out of the past three days. “We are seeing a higher rate and higher numbers than we’ve seen before,” said Los Angeles Public Health Officer Dr.
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