LA County reports more than 12,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day

Another record was broken with yesterday’s COVID-19 data: There were 12,819 new cases in L.A. County. — KTLA

The Food and Drug Administration is one step closer to approving the Pfizer vaccine, as an advisory panel composed of independent experts just approved its use. — New York Times

L.A. County has canceled next year’s count of the homeless population, a volunteer-driven effort that usually takes place once every two years. — NBC Los Angeles

A recent report showed that construction workers appear to have the highest rate of COVID-19 positivity, far ahead of health care and food service workers. — NBC Los Angeles

Customers inside a laundromat in Echo Park wear masks to protect them against COVID-19. Photo by Jose Tobar.

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