27 December 2020, 9:14 pm EST By
As different countries like the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia now begin administering COVID vaccines from various companies, the hope of opening the world by 2021 is getting stronger days before 2020 ends. However, going back to normal before pandemic struck the world may require people to apply for a coronavirus vaccine passport.
Numerous technology companies and groups have begun developing systems where individuals can create digital credentials and upload details about their Covid-19 vaccinations and tests. These data in forms of smartphone apps will be shown before entering different offices, public facilities like movie theaters, stadiums, concert venues, or even travelling abroad.
Trends in the charts of California and local counties are current through Tuesday.
We re checking in with counties around Southern California, to get an idea of the state of the pandemic in their communities.
How serious is the situation? A coalition across SoCal came together late Wednesday to issue a joint letter:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles County has broken yet another sobering COVID-19 record. Health officials Wednesday reported an additional 145 deaths. That is now the county s highest single-day death toll; the previous record was set just last week.
On Tuesday, the county passed 9,000 total COVID-19 deaths. The county also confirmed more than 16,500 new coronavirus cases, with over 6,100 COVID-positive patients now needing hospital care.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: Travelers stand wearing PPE after arriving at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid a COVID-19 surge in Southern California on December 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. TSA agents screened over 1 million people for three consecutive days last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the beginning of the traditional holiday travel season, for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Mario Tama / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less