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Potential restrictions are being considered amid a “dangerous” surge in Los Angeles County coronavirus cases, with the seven-day case average nearly doubling in the past weeks.
On Monday, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, urged residents to follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines, as cases continue to rise, in efforts to not reintroduce “Safer at Home” health order closures and curfews.
“It is clear that L.A. County is in a very dangerous point in the pandemic,” said Ferrer, later adding public health has to have a “hard look at restrictions” if the current surge is now slowed.
Ferrer recommended the public to “rethink” their holiday plans, and cancel travel if possible. Those traveling outside the state are urged to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival back to California.
The public health director further encouraged residents and businesses alike to continuing to follow face-covering guidelines.
On Saturday, Public Health reported the highest number of positive cases in one day, not associated with a backlog, since mid-July.
Residents ages 18-29 make up the majority of new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County, but elderly residents account for the most hospitalizations, according to Ferrer.
“Young people are spreading the virus with disastrous results for our elderly community,” Ferrer said.
Governor Gavin Newsom pulled the “emergency brake” on California Monday, with the Golden State as a whole seeing the same surge as L.A. County.
“We are sounding the alarm,” said Newsom in a statement. “California is experiencing the fastest increase in cases we have seen yet –faster than what we experienced at the outset of the pandemic or even this summer. The spread of COVID-19, if left unchecked, could quickly overwhelm our health care system and lead to catastrophic outcomes.”
Newsom pushed back restrictions on 40 counties across the state, with an overwhelming majority of California residents now in the most restrictive “purple” Tier 1.
Since the state rolled out the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” in August, Los Angeles County has remained in the highest restriction tier, with no change expected in the immediate future.
The adjusted COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 people in L.A. County nearly doubled this week from 7.6 to 13.7 new cases per day, according to Ferrer.
In order to move down to Tier 2, Los Angles County must maintain a seven-day average of fewer than seven cases per 100,000.
2,795 new cases have been confirmed across Los Angeles County on Monday, along with 88 new cases in and around the Santa Clarita Valley, according to public health.
The countywide total now stands at 342,343 as of Monday, according to the department.
Six additional deaths were reported Monday, bringing the cumulative total in L.A. County to 7,275 deaths, according to public health.
Over 3,386,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted as of Sunday, with about 9 percent of those tests returning positive.
There are 1,014 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Sunday, the highest it has been in nearly two months, officials said.
As of Monday, a total of 8,179 cumulative cases of COVID-19 since testing began in March. These include:
- 5,194 in the City of Santa Clarita* (+60)
- 192 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country (+1)
- 2,269 in Castaic* (+13)
- 44 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus (+1)
- 247 in Stevenson Ranch (+10)
- 57 in the unincorporated areas of Valencia (+1)
- 112 in the unincorporated areas of Val Verde (+2)
- 30 in the unincorporated areas of Newhall
- 12 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, 99 cumulative cases were confirmed in nearby Acton as well as 54 in Agua Dulce.
*As of Sunday, Nov. 15 officials have recorded 1,895 cumulative cases have been reported at the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center, including 1,373 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 Sunday, Nov. 15, approximately 23.4 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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Can we all get along…and wear masks and socially distance responsibly??
Newsome did not ‘rethink his plans’ when he attended the protests, celebrations and political fundraiser disguised as a close friend’s birthday party. Odd that this somehow was meant to justify it. He does not believe any of what he reads from a teleprompter and neither should we. There was not a single warning not to get out and celebrate the Biden victory or condemnation over those mass gatherings.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle today,
California lawmakers are reportedly descending on a week-long policy conference in “Hawaii” as the Golden State urges its citizens to refrain from travel and indoor gatherings, they also declined to name the California lawmakers,
The Hawaii conference was just the latest to raise questions about how politicians spent their time while directing citizens to isolate themselves.
The Hawaii conference was just the latest to raise questions about how politicians spent their time while directing citizens to isolate themselves.
A Sacramento Bee editorial blasted the decision. This is a bad look for an elected official at any time,
Especially after Gavin Newsom came under fire after attending a recent dinner party with his wife and the fact that the dinner was in honor of a “lobbyist” must have been a close family member,
Don’t forget folks, Newsom and state and local health officials have urged people to stay within their own households.
Jack Pitney, a Claremont McKenna professor, said that “nobody thinks you’re going to Maui to learn things.”
While details are unclear, the Sacramento Bee reported that they will be ditching suits and ties for shorts and polos, and wearing Hawaiian shirts during open afternoons so they are free to relax and explore the island, often with spouses and children who have tagged along for the week.
Guess we all can’t get along… Wear a mask, social distance, stop the spread.
Say what you will about Gavin Newsome, but you can’t deny that guy has great hair!
Are you seriously going down this road? So ridiculous considering you and your flock worship a spray tanned orange bloated blow-hard. Trump’s hair defies all science and logic, much like Bobbyg’s position on stopping of spread of Covid.
Wow we have law makers in hawaii and newsom and Pelosi having parties but we cant have thanksgiving. Elon Musk getting 2 po and 2 neg test and some singer get 1 side of nose as a pos and 1 side neg. This is pretty suspicious. Newsom is breaking many laws,
You who voted for him, voted in a jerk that wants to control your life. Hope you like socialism, need to shut down, no need to eat in the street or a parking lot. It’s amazing how no one is just getting a cold or influenza. Many people get and die of influenza and other diseases but these aren’t even talked about. Never wore a mask last year when that came around.. Herding may be the way its handled. Wearing a mask all day and breathing hazardous air you just blew into your mask ain’t very good for you. See you at the thanksgiving table
Hey Bobby, keep your hazardous air to yourself. That’s why you wear a mask and don’t spread it to others. I’ve tested many times and have not gotten Covid. I wear mask when in public places even though my air is not hazardous, plus it protects me from getting droplets of your hazardous air. You see how that works.
Enjoy your Turkey with a side of Covid for those who feel it’s still necessary to have large unsafe gatherings.
Yes, many don’t die, but don’t ignore the fact that our hospitals will be overcrowded and people do die.
You say “Enjoy your Turkey with a side of Covid for those who feel it’s still necessary to have large unsafe gatherings”.
But not a single derogatory criticism or low opinion of your Master, NEWSOM, kind of hard to take your comments seriously,
Imagine IF we had a GOVENOR who cared about others not just himself.
Sign your petitions
https://recallgavin2020.com/
Newsom is not my master. I don’t actually have to worry about any new mandates. I’m simply using common sense. Wear a mask, social distance, avoid large gatherings, especially indoor ones. It’s called common sense, you seem to have none.
After writing an negative comment, why don’t you read it carefully. Then delete it, just a thought
He’s still in the process of going from AM/ARN to the “Shadow”he’ll figure it out when the change has been completed.
I don’t see anything negative… Aside from my hoping for more negative Covid results for all people across this country and the world.
Wear a mask, social distance, avoid large gatherings, especially ones indoor. Use common sense, yes, its simple science, not rocket science, we all are capable of understanding this.
Welcome to the 16th anniversary of another 15 days or more push to slow the spread,
Point is this stream of comments is about our so called leaders not taking their own advice, no matter where they are, and no matter what side they fall politically, and as you say, we ALL are capable of understanding this.
again, doesn’t matter if Newsom was our governor or P S Hiett, you should still wear a mask, social distance and avoid large gatherings, especially indoors. it’s not about listening to the governor, it’s about listening to science and having common sense.
and by the way, the comments may be about what you stated but the article certainly isn’t. blame Newsom all you want for anything under the sun if it makes you feel better, it won’t help, but it may make some feel better.