1 in 80 people have COVID-19 in L.A. County, which reports highest number of deaths since pandemic b

[C Moon]

Source: KTLA New Los Angeles

A record number of COVID-19 deaths were reported in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, as well as an overwhelming amount of cases in the midst of intensive care units statewide slipping to just 1.7% remaining capacity.

One in 80 people in the county, the nation's most populous, have the disease, officials said.

At a press briefing Wednesday, health officials announced 131 new deaths, the most ever recorded since the start of the pandemic, and 21,411 new coronavirus cases , including a backlog of about 7,000 late test results.

Read more: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-county-officials-provide-coronavirus-update-as-regional-hospitals-are-on-brink-of-icu-capacity/

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It's getting frigging scary. I walk my dog in the mornings and stay WAY clear of other people. There are very few who don't wear masks now while walking, but they are out there, that's for sure.

COVID's Thanksgiving Day payback time.