The county reached a total of 10,854 confirmed cases and 455 deaths from the disease.

Los Angeles continues adding cases of coronavirus

Health specialists transfer the body of a lifeless person due to COVID-19.

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In his usual press conference to report on the coronavirus pandemic In L.A., the authorities of the Department of Public Health confirmed 399 new cases.

The Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the department, assured that “871 cases in the last 48 hours" Which raises the figure of infected in Los Angeles County at 10,854 cases.

"We regret to report the death of 55 more people due to COVID-19"Ferrer said. The amount represents the highest number of deaths in a day for the third consecutive day in the county. "This is a reflection of the devastating power of disease"Added the director.

Until now the Los Angeles County death toll It is 455 people raising the mortality rate to 4.2% of those infected. At least 88% of the deceased they had any serious health conditions.

Currently there 1,587 people hospitalized for coronavirus and 32% one of them is in intensive care.

The data provided by the director of Public Health of L.A. contemplate the data of Long beach and Pasadena.

Ferrer referred to the investigations that his department has in progress in various nursing homes, nursing homes, nursing homes, among others. "We are investigating outbreaks at 209 institutions. So far there are 1,963 confirmed cases within these institutions"He assured.

Until now 158 residents of these institutions have died from COVID-19. The figure represents 35% of all county deaths.

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