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Lita Martinez
Producer, All Things Considered
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Officials say they have to keep space open for non-COVID patients, too, and that there are fewer than 100 ICU beds left overall.
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An additional 138 people have died from COVID-19, surpassing the grim daily record set in late July, as health officials issue dire warnings.
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L.A. County's public health director warned of a 'catastrophic' impact on the health care system if we see another surge after the holidays.
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The 12,819 new cases bring the county's total to more than 487,000. The death toll is now more than 8,100.
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The county's public health director fought back tears when she talked about the rising death toll.
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Health officials reported an additional 7,854 confirmed cases today, topping a record that was set just two days ago.
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The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has seen a 145% increase in the amount of food they give out compared to before the the pandemic.
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That staggering total now puts the county over the five-day average of 4,500 to trigger a new stay-at-home order.
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Latest data shows the average number of new cases climbing gradually from 940 a day at the start of the month, to nearly 1,200 a day as of last week.
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And while they pointed the finger at the boat’s operator, they say the company isn’t the only one to blame.
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The nation's first firefighting robot saw action today.
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The goal is to raise a million dollars to rejuvenate the complex, so it can be reopened to the public.
