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Holiday gatherings with over three households present are being discouraged by public health officials as COVID-19 cases rise in Los Angeles County.
As COVID-19 transmission is increasing in many states and countries, those arriving, or returning to California, from other states or countries should self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival. During this time, people should limit their interactions to their immediate household, according to the Department of Public Health.
This recommendation does not apply to individuals who cross state or country borders for essential travel. All Californians are encouraged to stay home or in their region and avoid non-essential travel to other states or countries, according to the department.
“As the holiday season approaches and COVID-19 spread is increasing, it is critically important that everyone follow the simple public health safety measures that provide protection from COVID-19 and minimizes spreading it to friends and family,” public health officials said Friday. “There is a high level of risk associated with gatherings of any kind, especially when people are inside, not keeping physical distance of at least six feet and not wearing face coverings.”
Residents that gather with up to two other households should do so only outdoors, wearing face coverings and keeping six feet of distance the entire time.
It is important that your plan follows the Public Health protocols on small private gatherings. It is critically important that residents not attend any private gatherings or leave their home if they are experiencing symptoms of illness, have tested positive for COVID-19 or if they have been exposed or likely have been exposed to someone who is positive, public health officials said.
On Friday, 49 additional Santa Clarita Valley coronavirus cases have been reported, apart of 2,481 confirmed cases have been confirmed across Los Angeles County, according to Ferrer.
The countywide total now stands at 332,865 as of Friday, with the Santa Clarita Valley coronavirus case count reaching 7,930, according to the department.
28 additional deaths were reported Friday, bringing the cumulative total in L.A. County to 7,246 deaths, according to public health.
Over 3,300,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted as of Friday, with about 9 percent of those tests returning positive.
There are 942 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Friday, 28 percent of which are in the ICU.
As of Friday, a total of 7,930 cumulative cases of COVID-19 since testing began in March. These include:
- 5,000 in the City of Santa Clarita*
- 186 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country
- 2,245 in Castaic*
- 43 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus
- 230 in Stevenson Ranch
- 55 in the unincorporated areas of Valencia
- 110 in the unincorporated areas of Val Verde
- 30 in the unincorporated areas of Newhall
- 11 in the unincorporated areas of Bouquet Canyon
- 12 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus/Canyon Country
- Seven in unincorporated Sand Canyon
- Three in unincorporated San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon
Additionally, 94 cumulative cases were confirmed in nearby Acton as well as 47 in Agua Dulce.
*As of Thursday, Nov. 12 officials have recorded 1,887 cumulative cases have been reported at the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center, including 1,369 at the North County Correctional Facility. Those cases are distributed between both the City of Santa Clarita and Castaic totals.
An analysis of available data indicates that as of Thursday, Nov. 12, approximately 24.3 percent of all cumulative cases in and around the Santa Clarita Valley can be attributed to the inmate population at the North County Correctional Facility and the Pitchess Detention Center.
As of Wednesday, Nov. 11, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has conducted 10,964 COVID-19 tests. Of those, 1,122 have tested positive, and four tests are still pending with Henry Mayo, according to Patrick Moody, spokesperson for the hospital.
There are 16 patients in the hospital as of Wednesday, Nov. 11 while 328 patients have been discharged since the hospital’s first case was reported in March, according to Moody.
Two additional heaths have been reported at Henry Mayo Wednesday bringing the total to 35 coronavirus deaths at the hospital. At least 78 COVID-19 deaths have been reported across the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Ed. Note: These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
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Why did those in charge, making these rules, not follow this same advice while celebrating the Biden victory? Amazing this is not being questioned. CNN literally the day after the celebrations went into we must cancel Thanksgiving narrative. Enough is enough. Even with rising cases, the survival rate is still over 99%
Nobody actually follows these suggested guidelines. Not even Newsom and Pelosi. Even libs we’re running around on Halloween and after Biden decided he won the election ?
Go pound sand newsom and dems.
Elon musk was tested 4 times in same day.. 2 pos 2 negative what the hell is that. Covid is bs and they are trying to control you. You can die in an auto accident too. You can dir of influenza.etc go celebrate… have fun. Arizona is open, indoor dining, sports all good there, so why is California so dumb
Covid cases are all that matter. Nobody cares about Cancer, Heart Disease, Drug Overdoses, and Auto Accidents, because they are not tallying the daily numbers of those deaths. Those deaths do not scare people like an invisible virus with a 99.99% survival rate unless you have at least two comorbidities.
This is a new communicable virus. That’s why there is so much talk and fear. Wait until someone you care about falls ill and then maybe you’ll understand.
Covid is a very smart virus and only spreads during religious or patriotic events.
Very funny. You may be less flippant when it touches your life in some way.
It has touched my life, by increasing drug overdoses, suicides, deaths by illnesses that are usually under control when treated and people being kept from seeing their doctor. It has affected my students not being able to have in-person schooling and children of my own. The teachers can do the best they can, but the fact is we are losing these kids and the mental-social emotional damage being done to them is real. I am being flippant as you say because it is ridiculous the protocols are so hypocritical and contradictory. I could go on and on Ann, but we do not live in a 100% safe world, we live in a world with viruses with 99.99% survival rates which if we had actually protected those people who are at risk and put our resources there we would have seen a lot less death, and the amount of irreparable suffering and damage to come will be immeasurable and I am not talking about Covid deaths.
At least last week scumbag Newsom along with dirtbag Oregon and Washington governors Kate Brown and Jay Inslee were able to attend the birthday party for political advisor Jason Kinney.It was ok because I’ve been informed party’s at upscale Napa valley restaurants are exempt from Covid-19 as long as there are no less than a dozen people.All is not lost at least I can use scumbag Newsom’s advice as an excuse to get out of an otherwise expensive family gathering.
John, point the finger all you want at those politicians. I hope you pointed that same finger at Trump as Covid ripped through his cabinet and family. I understand you want to point the finger at hypocrisy, makes sense. I’m even willing to bet you want to point a certain finger at me, but I think we both can firmly agree not everyone who gets Covid has the same access to fantastic healthcare as our soon to be former president as well as a bunch of rich politicians.