The ranks of interpreters were especially hard hit during the pandemic: two full-time and one contracted interpreter died earlier this year from COVID-19. But I think something had to happen,” said Michael Ferreira, the president of the California Federation of Interpreters, the union representing court interpreters in L.A. County and across the state. Carlos Samaniego, a court interpreter, places flowers at a vigil honoringtwo court interpreters who died of COVID-19. AdvertisementIn late 2020, about 16 court interpreters at the Criminal Justice Center in downtown L.A. were potentially exposed to COVID-19 after an interpreter tested positive. AdvertisementSergio Cafaro, 56, left, and Daniel Felix, 66, right, were court interpreters in Los Angeles County courthouses who died earlier this year.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 08, 2021 01:06 UTC