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Los Angeles County officials reported the fourth straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, more troubling evidence that the disease is increasing its spread among the unvaccinated.
The county Department of Public Health reported 1,059 new cases Monday. On Friday, 1,044 coronavirus cases were reported countywide, followed by 1,069 more on Saturday and an additional 1,113 Sunday, according to data compiled by The Times.
“Over 99% of the COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths we are seeing are among unvaccinated individuals,” county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement Monday.
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Sunday’s figure was particularly eye-popping because initial weekend case counts are typically artificially low because of reporting delays.
L A County sees sharp rise in COVID cases, 99% involved the unvaccinated
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The number of people hospitalized in Los Angeles County due to the virus dropped from 373 to 372, according to state figures. There were 82 people in intensive care as of Sunday, up from 79 the previous day. (Shutterstock)
LOS ANGELES, CA Los Angeles County reported 1,113 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths Sunday the third consecutive day that more than 1,000 new cases were reported.
Officials said the number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend.
The number of people hospitalized in Los Angeles County due to the virus dropped from 373 to 372, according to state figures. There were 82 people in intensive care as of Sunday, up from 79 the previous day.