COVID-19 death toll nears 17,000 in California
Posted: 2020, Oct 19, Mon, 10:10 pm
https://www.latimes.com/california/stor ... californiathe state’s death toll has become the third-highest in the nation and is on the cusp of another grim milestone: 17,000 lives lost to the virus.
California ranks behind only New York and Texas in total deaths linked to the coronavirus, according to data compiled by The Times.
California continues to lead the nation, with more than 875,000 cases reported.
More than 288,000 coronavirus infections have been confirmed in L.A. County to date, and almost 6,900 people have died.