Authorities said that little by little the economy will be reactivated but that the community must be cautious
The economy has been paralyzed for almost two months.
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May is considered Mental Health Awareness Month and during their daily conference to give the COVID-19 update, Los Angeles County authorities yesterday asked everyone that even if there is a physical separation, it is very important to stay connected. socially.
"If your loved one needs support, feel free to contact the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis.
"They can call the toll-free helpline at 1 (800) 854-7771 or send a text message to Los Angeles at 741 741."
In addition, Solís thanked the residents of Los Angeles County for making great sacrifices to stay home during the coronavirus crisis and offered hope by saying that throughout the week they will give more details regarding the safe reopening of the economy.
“Given the governor's announcement (Monday) we will have more on this this week. Again, this plan is based on data. And we will keep the public's health in mind, ”he explained.
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, said the county's approach to reopening is guided by science and by the current state of the local pandemic.
"We are all looking forward to the reopening of companies and the return to work, but we know we are going to go on a slow journey together so that we can continue to save lives and avoid overwhelming our healthcare system."
Apart from this, Ferrer reported this Tuesday of 58 additional deaths in the last 24 hours from COVID-19.
It indicated that 43 people of said total were over 65 years of age and that 38 of those seniors had underlying health problems.
"Ten of the people who died were between 41 and 65 years old, and seven of the people in this group had underlying health conditions," Ferrer said.
“There was a younger person who died who was between 18 and 40 years old. This person also had some pre-existing disease. "
Despite the bad news, there are several indicators showing that Los Angeles County has an ability to handle cases that arise.
"As we reopen, the first measure we will be monitoring is our ability to ensure that hospitals can care for patients who need help," said Ferrer.
“This includes making sure there are enough hospital beds, beds in intensive care units, and respirators. We know that as we reopen more people will come out and we will see more cases. ”
During the pandemic, it is also very important that people voluntarily go to the Red Cross to donate blood, said supervisor Solís.
"We do not have enough blood, many people are afraid to donate because they fear the coronavirus but are certain that (the process) is safe," he added. "This is critical and helps save lives."
To find a place near your home to donate blood with your zip code visit:
rcblood.org/2SFhJz8
