By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer
One person dies every 10 minutes from coronavirus-related complications in L.A. County. — LAist
L.A. County has issued a mandatory 10-day quarantine order for anyone who has traveled outside the county. — NBC Los Angeles
During the coronavirus pandemic, our nation’s mental health is getting worse. Nearly a third of people say they’re anxious or depressed.
A new 2021 law in California will broaden the list of mental health conditions insurers must cover. https://t.co/DXp0pdQr5B
— CalMatters (@CalMatters) December 29, 2020
Southern California will remain in the current lockdown for at least another month due to the state of intensive care unit capacity in the region. Half of all the hospital beds in L.A. County are filled with COVID-19 patients. — Eater Los Angeles, NBC Los Angeles
The L.A. County Department of Public Health issued more than 600 citations to businesses, churches and other establishments that violated virus precautions. Some restaurants and churches have been cited upwards of 13 times. — CBS Los Angeles
Thanks for this explanation Dr. Wen! I made a tool on @observablehq that shows this math and lets you adjust the inputs to see how much faster we need to be vaccinating. https://t.co/SzWxX1lfoz pic.twitter.com/novskYG35W
— Harry Stevens (@Harry_Stevens) December 29, 2020