Los Angeles County hospitalizations continue to decline. The county website reported 171 fewer hospitalizations for a total of 5,855 people hospitalized with coronavirus, with 19% in ICUs, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health as of Friday, Jan. 29.
There were 7,112 new cases reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,104,393. The county reported 228 new fatalities linked to coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 16,322 since tracking began.
Data posted each day is preliminary and subject to change, officials emphasize. More information may become available as individual case investigations are completed.