L.A. County is by far the biggest jurisdiction in the nation to require masks again. County public health officials reported that on Sunday there were 1,635 new coronavirus cases and four related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 24,583. Federal officials have said it’s reasonable for L.A. County to reimpose a mask mandate for all in indoor public settings. Some have questioned whether L.A. County has gone too far and worry the order could have unintended consequences. L.A. County has surpassed that threshold, and as of Saturday reported 5.2 hospitalizations for every 100,000 residents; a month ago, it was 2.2.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 18, 2021 15:27 UTC