L.A. County Surpasses 600,000 COVID-19 Cases as Hospitalizations Continue to Soar
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has reported more than 600,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. More than 100,000 new cases have been reported since December 11, when L.A. County reached 500,000 COVID-19 cases. L.A. County is experiencing the fastest acceleration of new cases than at any other time during the pandemic.
To date, Public Health identified 610,372 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 8,817 deaths. Today, Public Health has confirmed 60 new deaths and 13,756 new cases of COVID-19.
Catholic schools in Owensboro, Kentucky, to resume in-person learning
Dec 23, 2020 contributor
A quote from the New Testament is seen March 29, 2018, near students carrying their books to class at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School in Henderson, Ky. Catholic schools in the Owensboro Diocese will return to in-person learning Jan. 4 or after. All the schools have had COVID-19 health and safety precautions in place for students, faculty and staff, but Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered all schools to close Nov. 18. His executive order expires Jan. 4. (Credit: Tyler Orsburn/CNS.)
The Catholic Schools Office for the Diocese of Owensboro has announced that in-person instruction will resume after the Christmas holidays.
Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool
And now for some good news! Los Angeles County public health officials have ceased their unconstitutional oppression of religious assemblies like that of Pastor John MacArthur and the congregation of Grace Community Church.
In an announcement posted Saturday, officials declared that:
The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be modified today to align with recent Supreme Court rulings for places of worship. Places of worship are permitted to offer faith-based services both indoors and outdoors with mandatory physical distancing and face coverings over both the nose and mouth that must be worn at all times while on site.
By Valerie Hernandez
Dec 21, 2020
Los Angeles County just announced, places of worship are allowed to resume indoor services, with some restrictions. The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified to align with recent Supreme Court rulings for houses of worship. The court ruled that both indoor and outdoor places of worship must implement mandatory physical distancing and face coverings over both the nose and mouth that must be worn at all times while on site. Even though indoor churches are allowed to resume, LA county still strongly recommends that places of worship continue to hold services outdoors, with physical distancing and face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
By Valerie Hernandez
Dec 21, 2020
Los Angeles County just announced, places of worship are allowed to resume indoor services, with some restrictions. The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified to align with recent Supreme Court rulings for houses of worship. The court ruled that both indoor and outdoor places of worship must implement mandatory physical distancing and face coverings over both the nose and mouth that must be worn at all times while on site. Even though indoor churches are allowed to resume, LA county still strongly recommends that places of worship continue to hold services outdoors, with physical distancing and face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.