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New COVID-19 infections have soared in Los Angeles County, with about one in five residents who get tested receiving positive results. In just over a month, the county doubled its number of infections, climbing from about 400,000 cases on November 30 to more than 800,000 cases on January 2. According to CNN, the deluge of cases has translated to a surge of COVID-19 patients, overwhelming hospitals. Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer says every 15 minutes, one person dies from COVID-19. The situation has become so dire that LA County ambulance crews have been told not to take patients with little chance of survival to hospitals.
At least five Los Angeles County hospitals had to turn patients away on Sunday, citing an 'internal disaster.' In the week before Christmas, the state averaged more than 40,000 new coronavirus infections every day. CNN reports that at some area hospitals, aging infrastructure was unable to keep up with the high number of patients needing oxygen. The issue was not the lack of oxygen itself--rather, the buildings were unable to maintain the necessary pressure to deliver the oxygen. Some hospitals are moving COVID-19 patients down to lower floors to make it easier to pump the oxygen through pipes. There are multiple issues involving oxygen delivery to patients, but generally, the problem is not an absolute shortage of oxygen. Dr. Christina Ghaly Director, Los Angeles County Health Services
Taipei, May 17 (EFE/EPA).- Taiwan, which has been relatively successful in controlling Covid-19 so far, on Monday banned the entry of foreigners without a residence permit and shut down schools as part of emergency measures to check the spread of an outbreak which has led to over 700 infections being reported in the last three daysOn Monday, the Taiwanese Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 335 new corronavirus cases, including 333 locally transmitted infections, after 207 cases were found on Sunday and 185 on Saturday.The detection of 727 cases in such a short period has rung alarm bells on the island, which had managed to keep Covid in check last year without having to resort to massive lockdowns. (Camera: RITCHIE TONGO). SHOT LIST: PANIC BUYING AT A SUPERMARKET AMIDST THE INCREASE OF COVID-19 CASES, IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN .
Bangkok, Apr 14 (EFE/EPA).- Thai authorities continued Wednesday to step up both COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in high risk areas following the recent spike in cases mostly linked to entertainment venues.Bars and other nightlife establishments in 41 provinces were shut down for two weeks from Apr. 10 to 23. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE UNDERGO A NASAL SWAB TEST TO DETECT COVID-19 AT THE BACKPACKERS' HOTSPOT OF KHAOSAN ROAD IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
Los Angeles County, California, will no longer be subjected to air quality regulations limiting the number of cremations that may be performed there. Business Insider reports the South Coast Air Quality Management District said the regulation was lifted so officials could handle a 'backlog' of bodies. Business Insider reports the move comes as a grim reminder of the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in California. The regulation has been lifted for 10 days, with the option to be extended. As of January 15, there were more than 2,700 bodies being stored at hospitals in LA County and at the Coroner's office. The current rate of death is more than double that of pre-pandemic years, leading to hospitals, funeral homes, and crematoriums exceeding capacity. South Coast Air Quality Management District
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