On May 31, the first weekend of protests, there were 54,996 positive cases. Within 15 days of that record there are 73,791 cases in L.A. County.
Thousands of protesters gathered in West Hollywood on Sunday June 14.
Photo:
ETIENNE LAURENT / EFE
The manifestations derived from the death of George Floyd ended the efforts that the health authorities had made for months to promote and maintain social distance Between people.
The marches and concentrations of thousands of people during the last 15 days have brought concern among experts due to the non-compliance with the distancing and the use of masks.
The data of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health show that at the end of the first weekend of protests, on May 31, the county had a total of 54,996 cases registered. At noon today, 15 days later, authorities confirmed a total of 73,791.
COVID-19 Daily Update:
June 15, 2020
Cases: 1,071 (73,791 total)
Deaths: 19 (2,926 total) pic.twitter.com/wYsn0AbMSN– LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) June 15, 2020
Between both dates there is a difference of almost 20,000 new cases, but the streets of The Angels They continue to be places of congregation for thousands of people daily.
The disease continues to leave devastating numbers since it marked its presence in Los Angeles County. Until now has claimed the lives of 2,926 people.
The mayor of the city of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, has asked protesters to get tested for the virus.
If you’ve been to a protest, thank you for making your voice heard and supporting the cause of racial justice. With COVID-19 still spreading in our community, please consider self-quarantining for 14 days and schedule a free test here: https://t.co/rHWABmXUEl.
– MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) June 11, 2020
However, tracing a contact of a possible person infected with the virus present in the protests sounds like a titanic task.
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