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While the number of daily infections by COVID – 19 in Los Angeles County fell this Monday of the 2, 000 for the first time since 21 in July, the number of hospitalized people doubled in the last two weeks, according to the official statistics of the local Department of Public Health.
This Monday, the authorities reported 1, 966 new infections from the coronavirus, while the report reveals that 745 people had to receive care in a hospital.
COVID – 19 Daily Update:
July 26, 2020
New Cases: 1, 966 (1,285, 771 to date)
New Deaths: 4 (24, 631 to date)
Current Hospitalizations: 745 pic.twitter.com/GkiuCjoC1Q– LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) July 26, 2021
2 weeks ago, Monday 12 for July, the figure was 372 interned.
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yesterday’s report clarified that, due to the weekend, it possibly reflects a delay in the notification of new cases of infections and deaths in the county.
Of the four people who lost their lives yesterday, it was reported that two of they had more than 80 years, while one was in the range of 18 to 29 years.
Delta variant increases the number of infections
The increase in the number of new patients is It is due to the Delta variant of the SARS CoV-2 virus, which presents a higher level of contagion, in addition to the high number of people who do not use facial masks them.
The health authority reiterated that almost all those hospitalized by COVID – 19 in Los Angeles County are people who have not been vaccinated. In June, the 92% of hospitalized residents had not received any dose.
“Although infections and hospitalizations after vaccination, these people tend to experience less serious illnesses because vaccines are highly protective, ”the department said in its statement.
According to statistics of authorities state, in Los Angeles County have been administered 07, 184, 380 doses of COVID vaccines- 19.
Decrease in daily figures
With the 1, 966 new infections reported yesterday, Los Angeles County broke the trend of more than 2, 000 infected daily since the 21 July, when there were 2, 551. The day with the most cases was 23 July 3, 058 sick.
For a week, the county health authorities tightened measures to try to stop the wave of infections, making the use of face masks when residents are in public areas indoors, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated.
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