LA County Reports 897 New COVID-19 Cases, 75 Deaths

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 897 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 75 deaths, bringing countywide totals to 1,211,733 cases and 22,580 deaths.

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- And now to the local impact of the pandemic where LA County reported more than 890 new cases today and 41 new deaths. In Orange County, the virus infected 163 more people and killed 25 more patients.

- Riverside County added 203 new cases, 41 new deaths. San Bernardino County, 125 more people testing positive. 50 patients have died. Ventura County, there are 97 more infections, three more deaths.

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