Among the 11,391 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, those of pregnant women stand out.
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The director of the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Barbara Ferrer, reported that the pandemic of coronavirus it continues to spread and leave fatalities in the county.
Ferrer confirmed this Friday the deaths of 40 other people raising the total death toll to 495. However, the number breaks a chain for three consecutive days announcing a new record of deaths recorded in one day.
The director of Public health also confirmed the finding of 567 new cases of COVID-19. "Right now we have 11,391 cases in total"He assured.
The director made special mention of the data the county has about pregnant women who carry the virus. "There are 61 pregnant women who tested positive for the COVID-19"He added Ferrer.
# COVID19 Update (4/17/20):@lapublichealth reports 567 new cases and 40 deaths.
Total cases in LA County = 11,391
Total deaths = 495
Locations of confirmed cases can also be found at https://t.co/Oe4YmMwm8V
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The data says that 10% of them are in the first quarter; 33% in the second quarter and 34% in the third quarter. "There are 12 of them who have already given birth and all the babies gave a negative result in the COVID-19 test. They are saved”, Sentenced.
The Dr. Ferrer recalled the importance of quarantine for the elderly and with health conditions. "87% of the county's deceased had a health problem. It is important that we do everything possible so that these people stay at home and receive what they need at home.", he claimed.
Drive-up mobile # COVID19 testing sites are available across LA County. View map of locations at https://t.co/qVi8JGoe9y pic.twitter.com/2UZyBRuStO
– Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) April 17, 2020
"More than 74,000 people have had the test and 14% of them have been positive. We are very grateful for the efforts made in the county to increase our testing capacity."Ferrer concluded.
