After LA County saw a steady decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations but those numbers are back on the rise ahead of the winter surge.
"As families are about to start their holiday travel and get-togethers, it continues to be important to follow simple steps to prevent respiratory illness and COVID-19. The first, and most important, health measure we can take is to receive the new COVID-19 bivalent booster if we are at least two moths out from our last dose.''
She also urged residents to receive a flu shot and practice infection-control measures such as hand-washing, mask-wearing and staying home if sick. According to the county, while 85% of residents aged 5 and older have received their initial COVID vaccinations, only 11% of those eligible have taken advantage of the new bivalent booster, which is designed to combat theThe county on Friday reported 1,447 new COVID infections and seven new virus-related fatalities. The new cases gave the county an overall total from throughout the pandemic of 3,493,150, while the cumulative death toll rose to 33,999.
Health officials have said the majority of people who die from COVID-19 are either elderly, have underlying health conditions, or both. The average daily rate of people testing positive for the virus also ticked up slightly, reaching 5% as of Friday.
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