In the last week alone, the department had seen 424 new cases, officials said. The Los Angeles Fire Department had 201 employees out due to the coronavirus as of Tuesday, while the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department had 552 employees out, including 389 sworn deputies, officials said. Some department employees have taken up the same message — including some who have fallen ill themselves in recent days despite being vaccinated. (Los Angeles Times staff writers Emily Alpert Reyes and Dakota Smith contributed to this report.) ©2022 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 07, 2022 03:22 UTC