The county likewise reported 711 new cases, bringing the overall to more than 5,300, with 119 deaths.
” Sadly, today’s substantial boost in the number of people who have actually died leaves so numerous families in our neighborhoods dealing with unimaginable loss and grief,” said Barbara Ferrer, director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health.
Of individuals who died, 17 were older than 65, and 21 had underlying health conditions, officials said.
That comes as the number of coronavirus-related deaths in California leapt to 315.
The state recorded 39 deaths Friday, and 30 more by late Saturday afternoon. California’s COVID-19 toll is still lower than those of some other states, and officials believe California’s stringent social distancing guidelines are beginning to make a difference.
California recorded more than 13,000 cases, and officials believe those numbers will sharply rise as screening continues to expand.
The announcement comes as California continues to see significant boosts in people hospitalized with the infection, with 2,300 patients in the state.
Overnight, the number of coronavirus clients in California’s intensive care system beds increased almost 11%to 1,008 individuals.
In all, Newsom said 126,700 individuals have been evaluated in California, a state of nearly 40 million people.
In Long Beach, authorities stated they had actually staged a field health center at the Long Beach Arena and were considering pushing the iconic Queen Mary into service to assist deal with a possible surge in COVID-19 clients. Long Beach, which has its own health department, reported