There is clear evidence that the post-Christmas holiday surge in cases is worsening, as the numbers continue to spike, particularly in L.A. County. L.A. County has now reached new milestones in the pandemic: more than 12,000 dead from COVID-19 and more than 900,000 coronavirus cases. AdvertisementOn Saturday, 218 COVID-19 deaths were reported in L.A. County. L.A. County officials Saturday confirmed three additional cases of the coronavirus-related inflammatory disease in children known as MIS-C. A total of 54 children in L.A. County have contracted the severe illness, and one has died. In L.A. County in recent days, available ICU beds fell to zero or one in each of the following regions: central L.A., the Westside, southeast L.A. County, the San Gabriel Valley and the Antelope Valley.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 10, 2021 14:03 UTC