![]() However, according to the CDC, “Increased transmissibility also means that higher than anticipated vaccination coverage must be attained to achieve the same level of disease control to protect the public compared with less transmissible variants.” It reads: “The increased transmissibility of the B.1.1.7 variant warrants rigorous implementation of public health strategies to reduce transmission and lessen the potential impact of B.1.1.7, buying critical time to increase vaccination coverage.” See Garcetti and Newsom’s Friday appearance above. Her words presaged the CDC guidance issued on Friday. “The work ahead requires us to take every action necessary to reduce transmission.” “We should be prepared to do more if cases remain high,” she said on Wednesday. The county is likely to record top 1 million total cases this weekend.įerrer urged residents to continue adhering to existing health restrictions, while suggesting more may be needed. To date, the county has seen 989,928 positive cases of Covid and a total of 13,489 deaths. Hospitalizations and ICU beds occupied by virus-impacted patients remained near record levels. County as seen over 1,000 Covid-related deaths in the past four days. The Department of Public Health confirmed 258 new deaths on Friday, marking the fourth straight day of 250+ fatalities due to the pandemic. “Current projections by the experts predict that if left unchecked, this variant could dominate locally by March,” said Ferrer.ĭuring that same media briefing, Ferrer would not rule out the possibility of additional health restrictions being imposed, particularly in light of still high Covid infection numbers, hospitalizations and deaths. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said this week that residents should assume it’s in Los Angeles, as well. ![]() ![]() That this strain does have the potential to spread very very quickly in the country and potentially - because it has so many mutations - impact out tests ability to identify it.”ī.1.1.7 has already been identified in San Diego and San Bernardino, and L.A. County Department of Public Health, said on Friday that the CDC modeling “indicates that there is quite a bit of cause for concern. Paul Simon, Chief Science Officer of the L.A. ![]() Los Angeles Covid-19 Update: County Supervisors Reportedly Discuss New Business Closures In Closed-Door Meetingĭr. ![]()
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