Number of Latinos dying daily from Covid soars 1,000% in Los Angeles

The average number of daily deaths from coronavirus among the county's Latino residents increases from 3.5 deaths to 40 deaths per 100,000

The average number of Latino residents dying from coronavirus each day in Los Angeles county has increased by more than 1,000% since November, according to county public health officials.

Los Angeles is battling one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in the US, amid a winter surge that has left hospitals across the region overwhelmed. LA county's Latino population has faced the brunt of the crisis.