LA County sees highest death toll since March 2021
Los Angeles County reported 102 new deaths on Thursday, marking the highest daily death toll since March 10, 2021.
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Daily deaths doubled in just one week, according to county officials.
Of Thursday's 102 fatalities, 90% were residents who tested positive for COVID-19 after Christmas Eve, which means they likely had omicron, county officials said in a statement.
"As deaths often lag behind surges in cases and hospitalizations, we may see an even higher number of deaths in the coming weeks," county officials warned.