New daily cases of Los Angeles County coronavirus have crossed the 3,000 mark, with a record 3,187 reported as of July 3.
After the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health took a couple of days off from what officials described as improving data processing systems, the department reported an increase of 7,232 new cases combined on Sunday afternoon. for Thursday, July 2; Friday, July 3; and on Saturday, July 4. Friday’s 3,187 new cases of the COVID-19 eclipse recorded the previous daily record of 2,903 reported last Monday, June 29.
The new cases reported for July 2 are 2,643; and on Saturday, July 4 there are 1,402. Saturday’s number is missing lab reports from one of the largest labs.
As of Saturday, July 4, there are 1,921 COVID-19 confirmed people currently hospitalized, 28% of these people are in the ICU and 18% are on ventilators. There were 1,947 reported through Friday, July 3 and 1,933 for Thursday, July 2. This is still higher than the 1,889 reported last week.
There are 30 new deaths reported, however this is on a low count as reported deaths are pending verification.
With new cases in Los Angeles County, authorities last week closed beaches for the holiday weekend and canceled the July 4 fireworks.
