Orange County recorded 14 new coronavirus-related fatalities Thursday, an uptick that officials attribute to outbreaks of the virus in nursing homes.
Orange County recorded 14 new coronavirus-related fatalities Thursday — the most in a single day since the pandemic began — an uptick that officials attribute to outbreaks of the virus in nursing homes.related to COVID-19. Of those who have died in the past two days, 18 were residents in skilled nursing facilities, Orange County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick said during a news conference.
Before Wednesday, the county hadn’t reported more than five deaths in a single day. The county’s death toll reached 112 on Thursday. Deaths among those living in skilled nursing facilities make up about 35% of the county’s overall fatalities.On Tuesday, 253 people were hospitalized for issues related to the coronavirus, a new record for the county. A day later, that number dropped slightly to 247. Currently, 89 people are being treated in intensive care units.
The uptick in deaths and hospitalizations comes as county officials continue sprinting toward reopening more of the region’s economy.County officials have submitted a plan to the state asking for approval to move deeper into Phase 2 of California’s reopening strategy.
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