Experts say there are many reasons to talk about the new variant of the coronavirus.
The number of COVID-positive patients at Los Angeles County hospitals continued its slow decline, dropping from another nine people to 446, according to the state’s most recent figures.
The number of such patients in intensive care was 58 on Saturday, 3 more than Friday’s total.
The figures come a day after the fitness government reported 15 more virus-related deaths and 1,329 new infections, bringing the county’s cumulative total to 33,811 deaths and 3,470,848 cases since the pandemic began.
The official number of cases reported each day appears to be an undercount of actual viral activity in the county, due to the widespread use of at-home testing that is rarely reported to the county, according to the Los Angeles Department of County Affairs. Public health.
County officials said about 40% of hospitalized COVID-positive patients were admitted in particular for COVID, while the rest were hospitalized for other reasons but tested positive for admission.
The seven-day average rate of others testing positive for the virus was 3. 9% on Friday.
County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer noted Thursday that the past two winters have seen a significant accumulation of infections, with more people spending time indoors and mingling in spaces with reduced ventilation. However, last winter’s outbreak was another due to rising infections. It did not lead to an overwhelming number of other people hospitalized, due to widespread vaccinations and immunity to other infections.
But with new variants steadily appearing and vaccine coverage declining over time, there are concerns that some further increase could again threaten hospital capacity.
She again suggested citizens get the latest COVID booster vaccine, which is specifically designed to support recently circulating virus strains.
If enough other people get reminders, he says, “we might remember what happened the last two winters, which is a real strain on our fitness system. “
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