Los Angeles County reported nearly 10,000 new coronavirus cases Friday as the highly infectious Omicron variant spread across California and officials took precautions. Cases have been rising dramatically this week — on Tuesday, the county was recording only 3,052 cases. Officials also said the seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in L.A. County stands at 9.6%, up from 4.6% on Tuesday. With cases soaring, L.A. County health officials announced Friday that they are expanding COVID-19 testing services, including the relaunch of an at-home test collection program. County health officials said that demand for testing has climbed as residents prepare for holiday celebrations.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 24, 2021 20:12 UTC