Los Angeles County Surpasses 1M COVID Cases

LA County has become the first county to exceed 1 million known COVID-19 cases. Although this number represents only a tenth of the county's population, officials estimate that the actual number of infections could be closer to one-third, as many people have had COVID-19 without realizing it. Recently, LA County reported nearly 14,700 new cases and 253 deaths in a single day. Currently, 7,600 people are hospitalized, with about 22% of them in intensive care units.

What is the significance of LA County surpassing 1,000,000 known cases of COVID-19?

What do officials estimate about the actual number of COVID-19 infections in relation to the population?

How many new COVID-19 cases were reported in LA County on Saturday?

What percentage of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in LA County are in the ICU?

What was the reported number of deaths due to COVID-19 in LA County on the same Saturday?