US News: LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles County became the first in the US to surpass 1 million Covid-19 case since the onset of the pandemic early last year, loc.
Los Angeles becomes 1st US county to hit 1 million COVID-19 cases as region confirms 1st case of UK COVID variant
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) Los Angeles on Saturday became the first county in the nation to record 1 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, and the county confirmed its first case of the new, more contagious coronavirus strain first reported in the United Kingdom.
Officials also reported 14,669 new cases of COVID-19 and 253 additional deaths, bringing the county s totals to 1,003,923 cases and 13,741 fatalities.
Of the 238 deaths, excluding those in Long Beach and Pasadena which have their own health departments 81 were over the age of 80, 92 were between 65 and 79, 49 were between 50 and 64, 12 people were between 30 and 49, and four people were between the ages of 18 and 29.
The virus is so widespread, according to the Los Angeles Times, that the infection rate has likely been slowed down by the large numbers of people who have already contracted it and developed a temporary immunity.
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles County expanded its COVID-19 vaccine distribution by opening five large-scale vaccination sites.
LOS ANGELES - Beginning Tuesday, Los Angeles County expanded its COVID-19 vaccine distribution by opening five large-scale vaccination sites.
The five sites are:
• The Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305
• California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
• L.A. County Office of Education, 12830 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242
• Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
They will open Tuesday, Jan. 19. According to county health officials, the sites will have the capability to vaccinate approximately 4,000 people a day.