The Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer shared the latest statistics behind COVID-19 positive cases and death rates.
The Los Angeles Director of Public Health provided latest updates on the COVID-19 Virus.
Dr. Ferrer shared Monday, May 18, there were 18 additional deaths, 15 of these individuals were between the ages of 65 and over, 12 of them with underlining health conditions.
Fatal cases within congregational settings such as assistant living represent 52% of overall COVID-19 deaths.
The new safety measures cover five key areas that each facility must execute, some of these guidelines include, “Workplace policies and practices to protect employee health, Communication with employees and the public, and Measures to ensure infection control.”