Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) officials cautioned workplaces to remain vigilant against the dangers of COVID-19 on Monday in observance of César Chavez Day.
On Monday, the LADPH observed César Chavez Day by reminding businesses across the county to protect employees, customers, and residents from the dangers of COVID-19 by adhering to workplace infection control protocols.
“As we celebrate today the legacy of César Chavez and his commitment to social justice and the labor movement, let us honor all of the County’s workforce, particularly our essential workers, by protecting them from COVID-19,” said LADPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer. “Every time the virus is passed from one person to another, community transmission increases along with the possibility of proliferation of variants. Poor health outcomes and death from COVID-19 are disproportionally experienced by Black and Brown workers and residents.”
An additional 378 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths were reported across L.A. County Monday, according to officials.
This brings the county’s cumulative total to 1,218,583 positive cases of COVID-19 and 23,084 deaths since the onset of the pandemic, according to the LADPH officials.
Testing results are available for over 6,076,000 people, with a cumulative 19 percent of people testing positive, according to officials.
LADPH officials are reminding the public that people are only considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
As of Monday, there were 655 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in L.A. County, 27 percent of which were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
The Southern California Region has 31.8 percent staffed adult ICU capacity remaining as of the state’s last update on Tuesday, March 23, according to state health officials.
Businesses that are not adhering to safety protocols to protect workers and customers increase the risk for COVID-19 spread.
“All requirements and protocols in the Health Officer Order must be followed to interrupt potential transmission,” Ferrer said. “Let today serve as reminder how critical it is for employers to support their workers by following all safety measures, providing maximum protections, and allowing for eligible workers to get vaccinated.”
Non-compliance and dangerous conditions at businesses and worksites can be reported to Public Health by phone at 888-700-9995 or online. These tips can be submitted anonymously. Public Health investigates complaints and may issue citations for violations, and repeat violations may result in business closure.
Residents are encouraged to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19, to not gather in crowds, stay home when sick, wear a face covering and maintain physical distance from others when outside of the home.
A travel advisory remains in effect for L.A. County. Anyone who is arriving in L.A. County must self-quarantine for 10 days, according to officials.
Residents are asked to remain at home or lodging for 10 days and avoid contact with others.
On Monday, March 29, 2021, 11 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Santa Clarita Valley, with 26,333 cumulative cases having been reported in the valley over the past year, according to the LADPH. These cases include:
- 19,886 in the City of Santa Clarita* (+8)
- 47 in the unincorporated areas of Bouquet Canyon
- 823 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country
- 3,675 in Castaic*
- 68 in the unincorporated areas of Newhall
- 1 in Placerita Canyon
- 15 in San Francisquito/Bouquet Canyon
- 17 in unincorporated Sand Canyon
- 128 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus
- 39 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus/Canyon Country
- 1,119 in Stevenson Ranch (+2)
- 330 in the unincorporated areas of Val Verde (+1)
- 184 in the unincorporated areas of Valencia
*As of Friday, March 27, public health officials have recorded 1,985 cumulative cases have been reported at the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center, including 1,446 (+3) at the North County Correctional Facility. Those cases are distributed between both the City of Santa Clarita and Castaic totals. Those cases are distributed between both the City of Santa Clarita and Castaic totals.
In nearby Acton, there have been 460 cumulative cases, as well as 267 cases in Agua Dulce.
There were six COVID-19 patients in Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital as of Wednesday, March 10, while 1,171 patients have been discharged since the hospital’s first case was reported in March 2020, according to Patrick Moody, spokesperson for the hospital.
One additional death was reported at Henry Mayo on Monday, March 8, with a total of 145 coronavirus deaths at the hospital, with at least 264 COVID-19 deaths reported across the Santa Clarita Valley since March 2020.
Check the Vaccinate L.A. County Website or follow @LAPublicHealth on social media for more information on when and where people in these sectors can get vaccinated.
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