Public health officials said they are hopeful that actions taken over the last few weeks have slowed the spread of the coronavirus.
L.A. County reported 1,476 new cases of the virus and 23 deaths Sunday, though the public health department noted in a news release that new cases and deaths are typically lower on the weekend because some labs report data only on weekdays. The county has now tallied more than 192,000 cases of the virus, and nearly 4,700 people have died.
Orange County recorded 651 new coronavirus cases and two new deaths Sunday, bringing its total to 37,391 cases and 651 deaths. Despite the slight signs of improvement, it’s important for people to remain vigilant in guarding against the virus’ spread, officials said.“With increased contact among non-household members, there are many more opportunities for transmission of COVID-19, particularly when public health directives are not followed,” Ferrer said. “We’re safer in the community only if we follow the very specific directives issued by public health.
They include wearing face coverings, keeping six feet away from others and not attending gatherings with people outside of one’s household, she said. Businesses are also required to put in place infection-control protocols and report outbreaks to the health department.
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