The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Saturday reported 1,094 recently affirmed COVID-19 cases and eight deaths, carrying countywide totals to 1,256,515 cases and 24,538 deaths.
The department is likewise reporting that 83% of the relative multitude of new cases are among people 50-years of age or more youthful, with most elevated number of new cases among inhabitants between the ages of 18 and 49-years of age, this age group making up 70% of new cases.
Health officials continued to urge people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, with new incentives being offered for the following week to the individuals who have their chances at county-run sites.
Prizes include tickets to see Celine Dion, Grupo Firma, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan and Dan and Shay at Staples Center and box seats to four classical concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. More information about the sweepstakes can be found online.
“As cases increase, the direness to get more people vaccinated is rising,” Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health, said. “Almost 100% of the new cases are happening among those not fully vaccinated. The entirety of our COVID-19 antibodies are viable at shielding you from severe disease from COVID-19 and variations of concern like the Delta variation.”
Health officials said anyone not fully vaccinated should continue to wear face coverings at indoor public settings, move social activities outdoor as much as possible and wash their hands or use hand sanitizer frequently while outside their home.