Los Angeles County reported 24 deaths related to COVID-19 and 334 cases of the coronavirus Sunday, marking its lowest single-day increase in fatalities in over a week.
Advertisement“Despite the high number of total deaths and the continued increase in new cases, there is evidence that our physical distancing efforts are working,” Ferrer said.
Deaths have increased significantly in the last week in Los Angeles County, even as there are growing signs that the number of new coronavirus cases across California is beginning to level off and decline in some places. The countyLos Angeles has recorded far fewer deaths than New York, but officials said the recent rise in fatalities is troubling.that there is a natural lag time when it comes to deaths, as people tend to be sick or hospitalized for a while before passing away.
Micahel Fleming, 59, tested positive for the coronavirus on April 8 in the prison’s infirmary, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said in a news release. He was taken to a hospital for further treatment last Saturday. On Monday, he was placed on a ventilator, and on Sunday, hospital staff pronounced him dead, the release said.
The outbreak is the second-largest at a federal prison in California. Lompoc prison had reported 54 cases among inmates,Other counties also reported modest increases in coronavirus cases on Sunday.Orange County reported 80 additional cases of the virus for a total of 1,636, including 32 deaths. A total of 144 people were hospitalized, including 56 in intensive care units.
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