January 8, 2021
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Los Angeles reveals 1 in 5 citizens test positive for COVID Recently, there were 11,841 more infected daily.
Office of Public HealthLos angelesThe county said one in five people living in Los Angeles County had a positive test for COVID-19.
The office stated that the rateCOVID-19 test results Positive in Los Angeles It rose to 21.8% on Wednesday (6 Jan), while the number of cases rose to a record high. When compared with the positive test result rate on Nov.1 was only 3.8%.
Information on January 6, the office reports patient numbers.COVID-19 There were 11,841 new cases and 258 more deaths, bringing the countywide total to 852,165 and 11,328 deaths.
Meanwhile, the number of hospitalizations in Los Angeles has steadily increased over the past several days, higher than 8,000 as of Jan. 6, with 20% treating. In the intensive care unit while the numberThe patientThe average hospitalization in the last three days on Nov 1 was just 791.
“RateInfected personNew in January. This will result in the number of COVID cases with severe symptoms. Being sent to the hospital in our area greatly increased And the sad thing is now More than 200 deaths per day, “the office said. People with good health There may also be a chance of dying from COVID-19.
Xinhua news agency reported that Barbara Ferrer, director of the office. Warning notice that “This is a health crisis with a huge proportion of patients,” he added. “Los Angeles has twice the number of deaths each day. This has turned our healthcare system from hand to back in every way, this tragedy will continue until we can jointly change our actions. ”
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