NBC LA 3/28/2020
Six more coronavirus deaths were reported Saturday in Los Angeles County, bringing the county's death toll to 32 as the pandemic continues to spread in large numbers.
County officials reported another 344 confirmed cases of COVID-19 -- the disease caused by the virus -- on Saturday, bringing the total to 1,804.
The county's mortality rate from the illness has risen above the levels seen across the country and in New York City, which has been particularly hard-hit by the virus, Ferrer said.
Of the five deaths reported by Los Angeles County on Friday, all were over the age of 60 -- four men and one woman, Ferrer said. On Thursday, the county reported nine deaths, eight of whom were also over age 60, and one in their 40s with underlying health conditions.
Ferrer noted that of the people who have tested positive for the virus in Los Angeles County, 1.8% have died. She said that is a higher mortality rate than the nation as a whole, and above that seen in New York City, which has a rate of about 1.4%.
Ferrer also identified three ``institutional settings'' -- such as nursing homes or long-term care facilities -- where outbreaks have occurred. An outbreak is defined as three or more cases among patients or staff. The three locations with outbreaks are:
-- The Kensington Redondo Beach;
-- Belmont Village in Hollywood; and
-- Alameda Care Center in Burbank.
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