Adding to the fear is the fact that many sanitation workers — possibly even most — are still not vaccinated. During CARE+ cleanups, sanitation crews throw away objects that have food waste, human waste or other hazardous materials on them, officials said. AdvertisementBecause most sanitation workers work outside, the risks of transmission are lower, according to Barbara Ferrer, the L.A. County public health director. AdvertisementRidley-Thomas, who serves as the Homelessness and Poverty Committee chair, said his most pressing concern is getting city workers vaccinated faster. When it was over, sanitation workers had taken some but not all of the trash he had piled up.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 30, 2021 12:00 UTC