Deaths continue to occur in almost the 100% of adults not vaccinated
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Los Angeles County Health Authorities reported a slight increase in daily infections, hospitalizations and Covid Exams – 19, but it is not a high boost that sets off alarms.
However, Bárbara Ferrer, director of county health services, said the continued spread of the Delta variant of the virus, responsible for the severe infections that have been recorded in India and parts of the UK, is a warning for those who have not been vaccinated to take their precautions with the use of masks and maintain social distance.
As of Sunday, the Los Angeles County Health Department reported 239 new cases of Covid and three deaths. In total, 1 have been submitted, 249, 477 cases and 22, 477 deaths since the pandemic began.
On Sunday there were in intensive care, 55 less than a day before.
Due to the slight increase in infections not seen in the last 6 weeks, health authorities urged people to get tested if they have symptoms, even if they were vaccinated.
According to the California Department of Public Health, the Delta variant represents the 14. 5% of coronavirus cases analyzed in the state in June, an increase of 4.7% compared to May.
Ferrer showed that the Covid is now a pandemic of unvaccinated people, and disproportionately those who have fallen ill and ended up in the hospital are African American residents, which is a reflection of the low vaccination rate in that group.
“Now that we have reopened the economy and security modifications have been lifted in most scenarios, we must continue to increase vaccination.”
He added that even when they died Hundreds from the virus have dropped dramatically in the county, deaths continue to occur in nearly the 100% of adults not vaccinated.
“The 99% of those hospitalized with Covid in Los Angeles County since January are people who have not been vaccinated. ”
Although, he noted that masks and social distancing continue Being the most effective ways to reduce transmission, the most popular tool we have to reduce cases and protect ourselves and others is Covid vaccines.
And revealed some numbers showing the protection offered by immunization.
Between December 7 and June 7, the 99. 6% of all new infections in the county were from unvaccinated individuals. Meanwhile, the 98. 7% of those hospitalized for the virus had not received the vaccine; and the 99. 8% of those who died were not immunized.
The County continues to offer incentives for people to get vaccinated. All older than 18 years vaccinated at city, county or St. John’s operated sites Well Child and Family Center will participate in a raffle for tickets to Six Flags, the Los Angeles, the Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits and the California Science Center.