As Beverly Hills inches toward 2,300 confirmed cases of COVID-19, residents are encouraged to heed advice from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) regarding this weekend’s Super Bowl. Namely, if you’re thinking about having a Super Bowl party, don’t do it. In the weeks following every holiday, and many major sporting events, the county experienced increases in cases, and then hospitalizations and deaths. Public Health recommends residents enjoy the Super Bowl and cheer for their team from their homes with those they live with. Residents should connect virtually with their friends and not gather with people from outside their households to watch the Super Bowl.
As of Feb. 4, Public Health has identified 1,129,503 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 17,308 deaths. Additionally, a third case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the variant discovered in the United Kingdom (U.K.), has been identified. Presence of the B.1.1.7 variant in L.A. County means virus transmission can happen more easily, and residents and businesses must be more diligent at implementing and following all standard public health safety measures, including face coverings, distancing, and handwashing, put in place to prevent additional cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.
