Los Angeles Coronavirus Update: L.A. Health Director Says, “Closing The Bars Worked,” Amid Promising COVID Numbers

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 48 new deaths and 1,644 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.Younger residents continued to make up the majority of positive new cases. Of the new cases reported on Saturday, 71 percent were people under the age of 50.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThree staffers at Television City in Los Angeles have tested positive for the coronavirus, the LA County Department of Public Health revealed as part of its daily release of COVID-19 data classified by location and demographic.The current list, last updated on Wednesday night, has three confirmed staff infections at Television City’s address of  7800 Beverly Blvd.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Orange County Health Care Agency announced the county’s first pediatric death related to COVID-19 on Thursday, a teenage girl with significant underlying medical conditions.Since the start of the pandemic, three people 18 to 24 years old have died of coronavirus complications in Orange County, but this was the first death of a person under 18.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorWe learned last week that young adults are “now driving infections in L.A. County.”We know that “Healthcare workers continue to be the most affected” worker population in the county, according to health officials.We know from Governor Gavin Newsom that, statewide, the Latino community continues to be disproportionately impacted.But there is a smaller group in L.A.

Frank Zappa‘s legendary log cabin home, is currently up for sale.Located in the heart of the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, the 2.4-acre plot is listed at $999,000 (£755,000) on the US real estate site Redfin.

Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots is embarking on a new adventure. The Broadway actor died at the age of 41 after a bout of coronavirus caused complications, including mini-strokes, a leg amputation, stem cell treatment and more.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We’re making good progress,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at his coronavirus news conference on Wednesday.“The promising signs is [sic] that we see this week is proof that our progress is real.

Harvey Weinstein is fearing for his life. The convicted sex offender doesn't want to begin his second sex crimes trial in Los Angeles due to the surging numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Los Angeles County Department of Public health announced 2,645 new COVID-19 cases and 51 new deaths on Saturday. The department shared that it anticipates receiving a backlog of lab reports from the state in the coming days.The latest update sees dips in new cases, deaths and current hospitalizations when compared to Friday’s update.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo Friday gave a green light for schools across the state including New York City to reopen in the fall – unlike Los Angeles, the nation’s second largest school district, where there’s no reopening date set and classes will start online.New York state “will continue to monitor the infection rate leading up to the first day of school,” he cautioned. But, “It is just great news,” Cuomo said at his daily press briefing.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust yesterday, California officials said that a a technical glitch in the state’s reporting system has resulted in an undercount of new coronavirus cases.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday announced the city was taking action against those who throw large parties.He called recent gatherings of mostly young people in the Hollywood Hills and Calabasas “flagrant violations of health orders.”“While we have already closed all bars and nightclubs, these large hour parties have essentially become nightclubs,” said the mayor.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorFilmLA said Wednesday that it has received more than 570 film permits for 422 film, TV and commercial projects since mid-June, when the City of Los Angeles and L.A. County got the OK to begin the process of resuming film and TV production amid the coronavirus lockdown.Still photography and commercials permits make up almost half of the incoming activity (44%, per FilmLA), with music videos (14%) and reality TV (8%) shoots also beginning to stir.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorA coronavirus outbreak has hit USC’s fraternity row, where about 40 people tested positive for COVID-19, USC Student Health’s chief health officer Dr. Sarah Van Orman told the Los Angeles Times.“A significant number of the cases were associated with four fraternity houses,” Van Orman said.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has filed a request to extradite Harvey Weinstein, as it seeks to try him on five counts of sexual assault and rape.The D.A.’s office had previously filed a detainer on New York State prison authorities, the first step in a process that has been slowed considerably by the coronavirus pandemic.

Kim Kardashian was spotted in public on Saturday, for the first time since husband Kanye West issued a public apology to her on Twitter days after using the platform to make controversial claims against the reality TV star.Kim Kardashian was seen driving around in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, hours after her husband's apology on social media.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“Two weeks ago,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, “I stood before you at one of these briefings and said that the virus was taking control from us and that we needed to take back control from the virus. And that message tonight has not changed.”But, said the mayor, “We have some small, hopeful signs that reflect our resilience.”On Friday, Los Angeles County reported one of its lowest recent daily totals of new coronavirus cases.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorRising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning — with four dozen more deaths confirmed today. As a result, the Los Angeles County Health Department announced new enforcement measures on Thursday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the a county health official.Health inspectors have continued to conduct compliance visits to to ensure infection control measures are in place at businesses.