Health authorities confirmed 513 new cases of COVID-19, 5 of those infected are homeless
Coronavirus numbers keep people on alert due to its rapid increase as authorities make an effort to remind people that he social distancing is one of the best ways to break the chain of infections. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Healthreported 513 new infections and the death of 11 people more due to illness. In the county they have passed away 65 people Until now.
Among the outstanding data presented today by the department, highlights the contagion of five homeless people, one of the most vulnerable populations during the emergency. In her statements on Wednesday, Dr. Ferrer stated that 88% of people who died from the disease had other health problems.
He also said they hope to increase the capacity of testing to 10,000 per day for next weekHowever, he stressed that they need to increase the capacity to process these tests faster, "on average we wait five to six days to get the results, we must lower those numbers"
Health authorities expect a spike in the number of cases in the state, which already reports over 8,000 cases according to the governor, Gavin newsom. The director of the Department of Health Services, Christina GhalyHe stated that county hospitals have beds available to deal with that possible spike, "1,438 beds are available, including 242 in the intensive care unit"
