LOS ANGELES — More than two dozen more deaths from the coronavirus were confirmed May 26 in Los Angeles County, which also reported its highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases, although officials said a backlog in test results contributed to the large jump.
The 27 new deaths reported by the county brought the county’s total number of fatalities from the virus to 2,145.
The numbers were announced following a holiday weekend that saw thousands of people flocking to beaches, hiking trails and other recreation facilities, sparking concerns about residents’ willingness to continue adhering to restrictions such as social distancing and wearing face coverings.
Los Angeles County, however, has not yet been granted a variance from the state that would allow it to open businesses such as dine-in restaurants.
Newsom said he is working with the county on a proposal to allow some individual cities to open more businesses.Los Angeles County is still home to about half of the state’s coronavirus cases and deaths.
