Two people dying every hour in Los Angeles county as it sees ‘explosive surge’

California set daily records for newly reported cases and deaths as hospitals struggle to keep up

Two people are dying of Covid-19 every hour in Los Angeles county, as California smashed its previous daily record for deaths and hospitals struggle to keep up with the surge of coronavirus patients.

Most California residents are under a stay-at-home order as California battles a deadly surge in Covid-19 cases and intensive care unit capacity across the state dwindles.