During the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall deaths of homeless people in Los Angeles County increased by 56% compared to the previous 12 months -- a spike partially attributable to the virus, though drug overdoses continued to be the population's top killer, according to a report released Friday.
"The findings in this report reflect a true state of emergency on the streets across our county," county Supervisor Hilda L. Solis said in a statement.
Overdose deaths among homeless people under age 50 doubled in the first year of the pandemic, compared to the previous year, according to the report, while overdose deaths among Latino/a homeless people jumped by 84%, compared to a 74% increase among Black homeless people and 67% among white homeless.
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