Los Angeles residents were shocked by Amber warning-style messages on their cell phones warning of COVID-19 in the city at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The warnings had different messages.
One warned about the spread of COVID-19, “cases are on the rise. Please wear a mask and social distance. ”
Other differences encourage recipients to “get free tests and results in 1 day”.
Angelnos took to Twitter to express shock.
“Has anyone in Los Angeles just received an emergency warning about coronavirus in their phone?” One user wrote. Warning others is called “sarcasm.”
Was anyone in Los Angeles shaken by the emergency-warning about the coronavirus in their phone કરો adjust now? Talk about sobering and scary AF. 😨 pic.twitter.com/7qGszn7H8Q
– Miss Bosi Boots Wear Mask 😷 (@ MissBosi Boots) November 11, 2020
Amber-alert style COVID alert was intrusive. Please, everyone, do your best. # Los Angeles
– Christy Holmes (DrKristie) November 11, 2020
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti issued the warning during his press conference this evening.
“This week,” Mayor said, “LA residents will receive wireless emergency text. It’s a reminder if you have any symptoms or if anyone knows [who does] Please make sure you test. “
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The warning literally landed an hour later.
Garcetti also announced an increase in the city’s testing capacity to more than 30,000 tests, providing approximately 20,000 tests per day, as test positivity rates, hospital admissions and KVID-related ICUs increase. All report sharp increases.
We continue to move forward with our COVID-19 testing to meet growing demand. We now have the capacity to test more than 32,400 people per day at city sites, and we are extending the hours at DJD Stadium from 8 to 8 p.m.
Don’t wait If you need a test, get one now. https://t.co/rHWABmXUEl pic.twitter.com/jUHcavZmdr
– Mayorofla (Mayorofla) November 11, 2020
The county reported 2,318 more infections Tuesday, according to the mayor. That’s up from 1,406 last Monday, up from 900 in just one week.
Last week, Barbara Ferrer, the county’s director of public health, said, “If we ever see ourselves with more than 2,000 cases a day, it will lead to more deaths in two weeks.” He probably had no idea the jump would happen so soon.
Covid-19 Daily Update:
November 10, 2020
New cases: 2,318 (from today 325,876)
New Death: 25 (7,200 from today)
Current hospitalization: 888 pic.twitter.com/TEVvTp7Wbh– LA Public Health (lapublichealth) November 10, 2020
Secretary of Health and Human Services of California, Dr. Mark. Mark Glee announced Tuesday that, as the epidemic re-emerges, nearly a dozen counties need to move back to more restrictive measures.
A total of 11 counties, including one of the state’s most populous, fell behind in the governor’s tire structure. Sacramento, Stanislas and San Diego went back to the most restricted purple tires.
