While other COVID-19 metrics, including new infections and hospitalizations, have decreased in recent weeks, the number of Californians dying each day has remained at, or near, all-time highs.
While other COVID-19 metrics, including new infections and hospitalizations, have decreased in recent weeks, the number of Californians dying each day has remained at, or near, all-time highs.
“Coronavirus spreads to Los Angeles, Orange County: How concerned should we be?”
More than we knew, obviously.
I remember thinking, when the shutdown began last spring, that the days seemed to drag on and yet fade in a flash. A year later, after relentless waves of stress and grief, time is still warped.
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But since the pandemic hit, we’ve racked up nearly 16,000 deaths in L.A. County, 3,000 in Orange County and almost 40,000 in the state. California has had more than 3.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in that time and in December alone, 2,200 L.A. County healthcare workers tested positive for the virus.
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Mass vaccination efforts underway for port workers
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Mass vaccination efforts underway for port workers
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council recently passed a resolution to show its support for any legislation that would prioritize the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to essential waterfront workers.
The resolution was introduced on Dec. 15 by Councilmen Joe Buscaino and Paul Koretz. It was seconded by Councilman Mike Bonin.
It noted that the maritime industry has continued to operate throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic despite major disruptions to global supply chains . and the Port of Los Angeles is a linchpin in the economic vitality of multiple critical infrastructure sectors locally and nationally. The health and safety of waterfront workers is crucial for the continued recovery from the economic devastation wrought by the global pandemic, the resolution said.