Los Angeles County’s extreme surge in coronavirus cases continued Monday, with over 3,200 new cases recorded, including 7 further deaths and 60 new cases of the quickly spreading Omicron variant.
Further, according to the county Department of Public Health, the numbers coming into the light are probably underreported statistics, as a result of usual weekend data deferment.
Deaths Tolls Increases to 27,448
On Monday, 3,258 new cases of infections have been reported by the county, and that is the fourth consecutive day when the number has crossed 3,000. After the pandemic started, an aggregate of 1,567,133 cases has been reported in the county.
On Monday, seven new deaths were recorded that increased the county’s total death counts to 27,448.
According to state statistics, there were 741 patients infected with coronavirus in Los Angeles County hospitals as of Monday, reduced from 743 reported on Sunday.
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Out of them, 172 patients were those who were getting diagnosed in intensive care, declined from 180 before a day.
The 60 new confirmed cases of the Omicron variant led to an extreme spike in the county’s total, showing a trend being experienced over the country.
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that Omicron, which was first found in South Africa and has been spreading rapidly across the globe, is now said to be liable for 73 percent of coronavirus infections across the nation.
Cases Dropped at Skilled Nursing Facilities
On Monday, it was reported from the county Department of Public Health that COVID cases surged extremely in nearly all sectors during the week that ended on Friday, along with a rise by 118% in the education sector, 83% in congregate housing facilities, and 24% at worksites and churches.
Although cases indeed declined by 11% at skilled nursing facilities, a figure the county assumed was because of the increased rate of booster jabs amongst staff and residents. As per the county, 84 percent of qualified nursing facility residents in the county have got booster doses, as well as 50% of eligible staff.
In a statement, county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said “Evidence is mounting that for those vaccinated months ago, boosters are necessary to provide the best defense from infection with and transmission of the Omicron variant.”
Vaccinations also are capable of providing enough protection from the Delta variant. The extensive rate of booster doses at skilled nursing facilities is an outcome of early attempts to get booster shots to these highly vulnerable individuals as early as they got available have aided in maintaining spreads and cases at lower counts in these situations.
She said “This aligns with other information gathered from around the country demonstrating the power of boosters, and the importance of getting boosted as soon as possible once eligible,” adding further “Given the rising case numbers, the high rate of community transmission and all the evidence that, over time, our immune systems need a boost to be able to attack the COVID virus, no one eligible should delay getting their booster dose.”
Statistics of Vaccinated Residents in the County
According to county statistics, as of the 12th of December, 77.6 percent of eligible residents of the county, having the age 5 and above had got a minimum of one shot of vaccine whereas 69 percent were fully vaccinated.
Over 1.8 million booster shots have been provided in the county.
Earlier this week, Ferrer said that there is no proof recommending the Omicron variant led to more severe illness about the variants detected earlier, but it is more contagious in comparison to other variants and will spread more extensively in the county, especially with upcoming holiday travel.
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