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COVID-19 hospitalization numbers continue rising in LA County
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LOS ANGELES - COVID-19 hospitalization numbers continued an unsettling upward climb in Los Angeles County Tuesday, with the latest state figures showing nearly 900 people being treated for the virus more than double the number from just two weeks ago.
According to state numbers released Tuesday, there were 891 people hospitalized due to COVID in the county, up from 825 the previous day. That s the highest number since March 13, and more than double the number from July 12, when the county reported 372 people hospitalized.
There were 195 people in intensive care, up from 182 reported on Monday, according to the state.
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California health officials are reviewing federal guidance that residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should resume wearing masks in indoor public settings in regions with elevated levels of coronavirus transmission, but have not yet decided whether to alter the state’s rules to match.
“We are doing a full review of the updated recommendations released by the [U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] today and will evaluate existing guidance to determine the best path forward to protect Californians from the spread of COVID-19 and the highly contagious Delta variant,” the California Department of Public Health wrote Tuesday afternoon in response to an email inquiry from The Times.
Report on 17M gallon sewage spill blames LA County Public Health for failing to quickly notify public
Los Angeles County Supervisors address Hyperion sewage leak
The failure to more quickly notify the public of a 17-million-gallon sewage spill that ultimately closed beaches from El Segundo to the southern end of Playa del Rey was largely the fault of a division within the Department of Public Health, according to a report discussed by county officials.
LOS ANGELES - Multiple failures were cited in a newly-released report about the 17-million-gallon sewage spill that ultimately closed beaches from El Segundo to the southern end of Playa del Rey.
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The City of Los Angeles will require employees to show proof they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, or face mandatory weekly testing, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Tuesday evening.
The move will impact about 50,000 city employees, including both the police and fire departments.
Employees won’t be able to simply give their word about being vaccinated, which is known as “self-attestation.” Instead, they will be required to submit documentation of their immunization. Any city employee who isn’t vaccinated will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test at least once a week.