Covid Now Infecting Mostly Younger People In Los Angeles; 83% Of New Cases Under 50 Years Old
Source: Deadline
Los Angeles Countys alarming spike in Covid cases continued on Saturday, with a second-consecutive 1,000-plus tally of daily infections. The county reported 1,094 new cases of and eight additional deaths.
On Friday there were 1,107 new Covid-19 infections. That was double the number reported a week prior and the countys highest daily figure since March. The higher case counts are being detected despite a big fall in testing since the start of the year.
Saturdays number is striking not just because it remained above 1,000, but also because tallies are usually much lower on weekends due to fewer tests and lags in reporting.
The number of people hospitalized in Los Angeles County because of the virus is also rising steadily, swelling from 336 on Friday to 373 on Saturday, according to state figures. There were 79 people in intensive care as of Saturday, down from 83 the previous day.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/07/los-angeles-covid-targeting-oung-people-1234790306/
it would have been easier to leave mandates and restrictions in, they think we're all spoiled toddlers
tirebiter
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Of the 1,094 new cases reported by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 83% are among people under the age of 50 years old with the highest number of new cases among residents between the ages of 18 and 49 years old: 70% of new cases.
As cases increase, the urgency to get more people vaccinated is rising. Nearly 100% of new cases are occurring among those not fully vaccinated, County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said
C Moon
(12,213 posts)riversedge
(70,208 posts)former9thward
(32,003 posts)Probably not. Hispanics have a low rate of vaccination compared to other groups.
Vaccination rates are especially low among Latino men. In L.A. County, 39% had gotten at least one shot, compared to 59% of white men, as of May 9. Across demographics, women are more likely to get vaccinated than men, with about 46% of Latina women having gotten a shot.
Healthcare advocates are zeroing in on the issues that prevent Latino men from getting vaccinated, which range from misinformation to busy schedules, lack of familiarity with the healthcare system and fear of side effects.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-19/why-many-latino-men-havent-gotten-vaccinated-yet
C Moon
(12,213 posts)Just like everyone is saying, they didn't want to be bothered with masking or a vaccine.
LiberalFighter
(50,912 posts)BlueWavePsych
(2,635 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,855 posts)articles would put the unvaccinated aspect front and center.
Javaman
(62,528 posts)risking getting the delta variant.
just plain stupidity.