The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has fallen to just over 1,500, a huge drop from the middle of last month, when it stood at over 4,800, according to the latest state figures released on Saturday, Feb. 19.
The latest numbers came as local health officials reported 85 additional deaths associated with COVID-19 and 3,221 new positive COVID tests, bringing the county’s cumulative totals to 2,780,323 cases and 30,300 fatalities.
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