The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Saturday that 53 more people died of coronavirus overnight, with 3,628 new cases reported. In all areas of Los Angeles County, the total stands at 172,325 cases and 4,351 deaths since the outbreak began.
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health stated that part of the high number of cases is due to the inclusion of overdue system results.
A broader trend is emerging in which younger people comprise more of infected people. 76% of new cases occurred in people younger than 50 years, of which 54% of new cases were younger than 30 years.
Los Angeles County is seeing a 10% positivity rate among the 1.6 million individuals tested.
Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer emphasized that it is too early to return to normality and broader social functions. “We need to engage in behaviors that we know will reduce our infection rate and delay the spread of the virus. To stay safe, we should continue to wear face covers, avoiding meetings with people we don’t live with. … and maintain physical distance from others, “said Dr. Ferrer.
