LA County Sees COVID Case Rate Drop 90% Since Early January As Vaccination Efforts Continue

Los Angeles CA

23 February, 2021

5:46 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles February 23, 2021 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Monday reported 943 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths, bringing countywide totals to 1,181,403 cases and 19,904 deaths. Of the 21 new deaths, five people who died were over the age of 80, six people were between the ages of 65 and 79, seven people were between the ages of 50 and 64, two people were between the ages of 30 and 49 and one person was between the ages of 18 and 29. The seven-day average number of daily cases, which peaked on Jan. 8 with more than 15,000 cases, has dropped 90% to 1,600 per day. Public Health said the sharp decline was due to actions and choices by millions of residents, workers and employers, but cautioned that increases might be coming this week resulting from gatherings over Super Bowl weekend. Read more at CBS Los Angeles