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L.A. County residents adjust to evolving COVID-19 restrictions as delta variant threat grows - KTLA Los Angeles
Jul 31, 2021 1 min, 21 secs

As the super-contagious coronavirus delta variant continues to sweep across California and the nation, Los Angeles County residents are adjusting yet again to the ever-evolving roster of COVID-19 rules as health officials fear not enough people are vaccinated against the virus.

Aragón, the state’s public health officer, said the state made the new recommendations since “the delta variant has caused a sharp increase in hospitalizations and case rates across the state.”.

Although case numbers in California remain well below the winter peak, infections and hospitalizations are rising and health officials fear that not enough people are vaccinated to curb the spread of the delta variant. .

“Given the high rate of community transmission in our county, our vaccination efforts remain critically important to reducing the impact of rising infection on our residents, including people experiencing homelessness who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19,” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Friday.

Out of the 10.3 million residents in L.A. County residents, including those who are not yet eligible for the vaccine, 60% have received at least one dose, and 52% are fully vaccinated, health officials said Friday.

“All of the emerging data on the delta variant indicates that the vaccines do not provide significant protection unless you have received both doses, so please go get your second dose this weekend,” Ferrer urged.

“Given the high rate of community transmission in our county, our vaccination efforts remain critically important to reducing the impact of rising infection on our residents, including people experiencing homelessness who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19,” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Friday.

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