Over the weekend, L.A. County reported more than 26,000 new COVID-19 cases, and the daily positivity rate is above 17%. — LAist
A Beverly Hills restaurant was outed on social media for attempting to plan a “discreet” indoor New Year’s Eve dinner. — Los Angeleno
Parts of California plateauing re: #COVID19, per #CA Gov. Gavin Newsom, but Los Angeles #LA and a few other counties still have "sobering," climbing numbers. #coronavirus
— LosFelizLedger (@LosFelizLedger) December 28, 2020
Public health officials are uncertain as to whether the new COVID-19 strain that has hit the UK and other countries is already spreading in the U.S. — ABC Los Angeles
L.A. health officials are predicting additional surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, stretching from mid-January to mid-February, as a result of holiday travel and family gatherings. — KTLA
More than 2,000 child care providers in California have permanently closed this year, putting a strain on low-income families and child care workers alike. — LAist
With One Good Thing, @AP went around the world to find more than 180 stories of kindness, good deeds and serendipity during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are 10 of our favorite stories of people finding ways to offer a glimmer of light in dark times. https://t.co/8iJEsA24WC
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 28, 2020
Pedestrians walk alongside Echo Park Lake while wearing protective face coverings. Photo by Afonso Salcedo.
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