LA County Public Health: 1 In Every 145 People Infected With COVID-19 And Transmitting It To Others

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The outbreak of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County continues to get worse, and public health officials estimate every infected person is passing the virus to an average of 1.27 people – the highest transmission rate the county has seen since March.
“We continue to be at a very difficult time in this pandemic, as is much of the United States,” county Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said. “In fact, our situation is getting worse each day.”
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