COVID-19 cases are rising in Los Angeles: What's behind the spike
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Health officials in Los Angeles County are warning that the delta variant's spread among unvaccinated people is driving a spike in COVID-19 infections in the county.
Health officials in Los Angeles County are warning that the delta variant's spread among unvaccinated people is driving a spike in new COVID-19 infections in the county. On Monday, the health department reported 1,059 new COVID-19 cases, a significant increase since June, when the department was consistently reporting a few hundred new infections each day. Officials are currently investigating 55 ongoing outbreaks, up 25% from the 44 outbreaks they were investigating last month. Nearly all new cases are among people who haven't gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, according to officials. "Over 99% of the COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths we are seeing are among unvaccinated individuals," Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County's director of public health, said in a statement Monday.More Related News