The news came a day after the county declined from the “high” coronavirus category to “medium,” and as Christmas drew near on Sunday.
Los Angeles County reported 3,006 new positive cases on Friday, Dec. 23, a day after the county declined from the “high” coronavirus category to “medium,” and as Christmas drew near on Sunday.
“I offer my condolences to those who have lost someone to COVID-19 during these past few years. This is an especially difficult time of year to be without a loved one and I would like to extend my deepest sympathies,” said Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health. “Given that upcoming holiday gatherings and travel could lead to increased transmission, we continue to urge residents to layer in protections over the next few weeks.
Moving from the “high” to the “medium” category will not have any impact on public health restrictions, although it decreases the likelihood of the county re-imposing an indoor mask-wearing mandate, which Ferrer previously said could be done if case rates and hospitalization numbers continued to increase.
She urged residents to “layer in protections over the next few weeks,” such as wearing masks in crowded indoor settings, staying home when sick and getting tested before attending large gatherings.
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