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Tuesday, November 26
Omicron Effect: Los Angeles Residents Seek COVID-19 Test As Cases Increase
The number of Los Angeles residents are increasingly concerned about get tested for COVID – 19 as positive cases for coronavirus increase in the county .
On Sunday, the County Department of Public Health reported 8, 891 new infections of COVID – 19 and with 849 hospitalized patients because of the disease.
COVID – 19 Daily Update:
December 26, 2021
New Cases: 8, 891 (1 , 616, 033 to date)
New Deaths: 7 (27, 546 to date)
Current Hospitalizations: 849 pic.twitter.com/bQRZxnlT2w
— LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) December 24, 2021
Long lines of motorists can be observed at waiting to be able to enter the spaces designated in the city where free coronavirus tests are offered.
Prior to Christmas, the aut Public health authorities reported that they were rehabilitating public centers to expand the alternatives where residents can go for an exam due to the higher demand during the holidays.
“Demand for COVID testing – 19 increases steadily as County residents rush to get tested before reuniting with loved ones and as a direct result of the increase in new cases in Los Angeles County “, indicated the authorities.
Among the changes that were applied since Friday is the extension of the centers’ hours of operation, additional dates during the week and weekends, mobile units to carry out tests in the most affected areas, as well as the relaunch of the Holiday Home program Test Collection to reach more people and easily itar testing .
The increase in new infections is mainly due to the Omicron variant of the SARS CoV-2 virus , which is highly transmissible.
The number of people hospitalized increased because Ómicron is affecting mainly residents who have not been vaccinated.
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said that if the trend of daily infections continues, it could reach the figure of 20, 000 sick daily at New Years.
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