Interviews with 31 epidemiologists, health experts and public officials offer clues: L.A. was far more vulnerable to an extreme crisis than nearly anywhere else in the nation. AdvertisementNovember brought a surgeA surge in coronavirus cases that began in early November put L.A. County officials on watch. L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer thought the numbers had likely reached their peak. The three other supervisors and Garcetti have backed public health officials. Some experts suggest that L.A.’s decreasing adherence to public health guidelines may be due to overly strict rules that have sown distrust among a once-compliant public.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 28, 2020 13:03 UTC