Los Angeles Coronavirus Update: Public Health Confirms 3,780 New Positive COVID-19 Cases, Highest New Daily Transmissions Number Since July

“Today, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, is the worst day thus far of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County,” said county health director Barbara Ferrer. “However, it will likely not remain the worst day of the pandemic in Los Angeles County. That will be tomorrow, and the next day and the next as cases, hospitalizations and deaths increase.” The numbers validate Ferrer’s grim words.

Roughly 50 people gathered outside the home of Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer on Sunday to protest the start of new coronavirus restrictions. The protesters called for the reopening of L.A., as tightened restrictions that prohibited gatherings and severely limited capacity at most retail establishments were set to take effect on Monday.

notified via email that the appointments had been canceled due to an “event”. The email didn’t reveal the nature of the event, but it was reported by Deadline early Monday evening to be “He’s All That,” a remake of the 1999 film “She’s All That.”Representatives of FilmLA, Miramax, which produces the film, or the office of the Mayor of Los Angeles did not immediately respond to requests for comment from TheWrap.

“We expect unfortunately, as we go into the next couple of weeks into December, that we might see a surge superimposed on top of the surge that we’re already in.” That was Dr. Anthony Fauci on Meet the Press this past Sunday. See a clip of Fauci’s comments below.

Los Angeles County announced a new stay-home order Friday as coronavirus cases surge out of control in the nation’s most populous county. The three-week order takes effect Monday.

The holidays are here and though 2020's celebrations may look a bit different, and socially distant, it is still the season of giving. This year has featured a global pandemic, a national social justice movement and a lot of time spent indoors, leading many to focus on comfort, cleansing and self-care when selecting their gifts this year.

Los Angeles residents may have trudged through the Thanksgiving holiday during the Covid-19 pandemic, but Los Angeles Public Health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Saturday that the county’s far from in the clear.

An off-duty law enforcement officer was recorded on cell phone video fighting with another person inside a sprawling Los Angeles-area shopping mall Friday.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told Fox News affiliate KTTT-TV that the confrontation at the Los Cerritos Center stemmed from a social media post.  The sheriff's office could not confirm that information with Fox News.

Los Angeles County public health officials said that 4,544 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed today, meaning that an enhanced round of safety measures will begin Monday. They include an upgraded stay-at-home order that will remain in place until Christmas Week.

Los Angeles County reported 5,087 new cases of Covid-19 and 37 additional deaths on Thanksgiving Day, one of the highest single-day case totals of the entire pandemic. The number of county residents hospitalized with the coronavirus jumped from 1,298 last Friday to 1,809 reported on Thanksgiving. That’s a 28% rise in 7 days.

With the coronavirus surging in the state, the City and County of Los Angeles have placed new limits on after-hours filming. FilmLA, the local film permit office, said that these new limits prohibit after-hours on-location film activity in conformance with the state’s Limited Stay at Home Order.

Los Angeles recorded its 300th homicide for the year — a milestone last reached a decade ago. This year’s spike in violence in Los Angeles — including a 32% increase in shootings — comes as other major cities also grapple with similar rises in crime during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after Los Angeles saw its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases ever, county health officials warned of another related rising number: deaths.“Our daily counts for the past few days have been higher than a usual week,” said L.A. County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer.

Los Angeles could lock down as soon as Sunday following a record-high number of coronavirus infections on Thursday, a county health official said.  A Sunday lockdown would bar any Thanksgiving gatherings this upcoming week.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended against travel and gathering on the holiday.  Los Angeles tallied a record 5,031 new coronavirus cases Thursday. L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorDistributing the COVID-19 vaccines now being developed is shaping up to be the largest and most complex public health effort in L.A. County’s history, and concerns are growing that officials are already falling behind, it was reported today.There are two vaccines expected to apply for emergency approval from U.S.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“The situation in L.A. is more concerning than it’s ever been,” said Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Thursday, Los Angeles posted the highest number of new daily coronavirus cases in over 100 days. The daily total of 2,553 continues the “rapid increase” of new infections, according to L.A.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported 2,152 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 new deaths. New latest report comes as Gov.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles residents were startled at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening by Amber Alert-style messages on their cell phones warning about COVID-19 in the city.The alerts had different messages.One warned of the spread of COVID-19 saying, “cases are increasing.

Beverly Hills revealed itself as a rare red hotspot in the Democratic stronghold of Los Angeles County, as election results showed support for President Trump grew in a few affluent neighborhoods.   Joe Biden won Los Angeles County by more than 1.8 million votes, according to the county online election results.