By Erik Pedersen
09.05.2020 - 00:29 / deadline.com
By Tom Tapp
Deputy Managing Editor
Three days after the beaches of intransigent cities such as Huntington Beach and Dana Point were reopened, there was a glimmer of hope for L.A. County residents, whose sand has been closed since March 27.
Asked at her daily COVID press conference about the possibility the beach ban could be lifted next Friday, Director of the County Department of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer said,” We’re going to pay attention to how you all do this weekend.”
“If things
By Erik Pedersen
By Bruce Haring
An additional 47 people have died in Los Angeles County from COVID-19 illness over the past 24 hours for a total of 1,755 deaths thus far in the pandemic, it was announced Friday. With residents having increased access to testing in recent weeks, more than 282,000 residents have been tested and 11 percent have tested positive.
An additional 51 people have died in Los Angeles County from COVID-19 illness over the past 24 hours for a total of 1,709 deaths thus far in the pandemic, it was announced Thursday. One individual who died was an inmate at the Terminal Island federal prison, the eighth person there to fall victim to the coronavirus.
By Tom Tapp
As florists, golf courses and trails open across Los Angeles County today, Public Health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer remained cautiously optimistic about moving into phase two of the area’s COVID-19 recovery plan.
By Tom Tapp
Earlier today, McDonald's confirmed the full list of restaurants which will be reopening for delivery on 13 May.