Los Angeles County public health authorities on Sunday reported no new deaths related to COVID-19. L.A. County has recorded more than 1.2 million confirmed coronavirus cases, and 23,915 residents have died of COVID-19-related causes, according to The Times’ independent tally. AdvertisementMeanwhile, 46.8% of L.A. County residents have received at least one dose of vaccine, and 31.5% are fully vaccinated. Public health officials said Saturday that infections in L.A. County remained at their lowest levels since the start of the pandemic. The sustained declines come as L.A. County appears poised to move into the yellow tier, the most lenient of the state’s COVID-19 reopening system, which will permit most businesses to operate indoors, with modifications.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 02, 2021 21:33 UTC