Coronavirus Marches On In Manhattan Beach And Los Angeles County

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The holiday season continues in Manhattan Beach and so does the number of residents testing positive for the coronavirus. Today's data shows 738 individuals in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 since data began being collected in March.

Since Friday, Nov. 7, when Manhattan Beach had 437 positive tests for coronavirus, the increase to 738 represents a jump of 301 positive cases in less than two months.

According to a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health news release, There are currently 6,770 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and 20% of these people are in the ICU.

The news release points out that "In order for us to stop the surge, L.A. County residents will need to use the tools at hand to slow community transmission and reduce the number of infected people. The strategies that work remain the same: no gatherings/events with others outside of your immediate household, always and correctly wear face coverings/masks when around others, and always maintain your physical distance from others who are not from your household. During this surge, everyone should also stay at home except to provide or receive essential services, avoid all non-essential travel, get tested if you have symptoms or an exposure, and isolate immediately from your family and others if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. If we take these actions, we will save lives."