New LA County coronavirus cases top 5,000, breaking record; strict stay-home rules may return soon – Daily News


New LA County coronavirus cases top 5,000, breaking record; strict stay-home rules may return soon – Daily News

Los Angeles County could be on pace to see strict stay-at-home orders as early as Sunday if the current rate of new cases continued, according to Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis on Thursday, Nov. 19.

A stay-at-home order would include returning to restrictions in April where only essential workers are to leave their homes, as well as people accessing essential services. It would also include a countywide curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in addition to restaurant and salon closures.

The county reported more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, averaging more than 4,500 daily cases over the past two days.  The county posted another 29 deaths, raising its death toll since the pandemic began to 7,363.

“While we know this number is in part due to an increase in COVID cases being done, the number is nonetheless concerning,” Davis said.


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