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LA's Coronavirus Mortality Rate May Have Peaked, Health Officials Say
Health officials in Los Angeles County say that while the average number of COVID-19 deaths is still "uncomfortably" high, the average mortality rate may have peaked.
That comes as the county reported 256 additional deaths today, along with over 5,000 new confirmed cases.
While daily deaths have been relatively high, other metrics, like hospitalizations and new cases, have steadily fallen in recent weeks.
That's because COVID-19 deaths tend to lag behind other indicators.
County public health director Barbara Ferrer also issued another warning today against holding Super Bowl parties this Sunday, saying they have the potential to derail the recovery:
"Given the likelihood that there are more infectious variants circulating in our community, let's not take any chances with our own health, and the health of others, by creating easy opportunities for the virus to spread."
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