‘Explosive transmission’: L.A. County records nearly 45,000 new COVID cases over holiday weekend
by:Nouran Salahieh,Ellina AbovianPosted:Jan 3, 2022 / 09:46 AM PST/Updated:Jan 3, 2022 / 09:49 AM PSTjavascript:false
Los Angeles County recorded nearly 45,000 new coronavirus cases over the weekend as the omicron variant continued its relentless spread.
Even with the holiday lags in reporting, L.A. County recorded 23,553 new cases on Saturday and another 21,200 on Sunday.
County officials say over 20% of those getting tested are positive for the virus.
The county’s seven-day average daily positivity rate climbed to 21.8% Sunday, up from 14.9% one week prior.
Making matters worse, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has skyrocketed to 1,628.
“During this surge, given the spread of a more infectious strain of the virus, lapses can lead to explosive transmission,” L.A. County health director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement Sunday.
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