Within the span of a few days, both the United States and Los Angeles passed devastating milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic, tallying more than 500,000 and 20,000 deaths, respectively. But on Feb. 22, the Beverly Hills Health and Safety Commission highlighted great cause for hope in Beverly Hills, with over a fourth of the city having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Commission also recognized the work of the Monoclonal Antibody Task Force at Cedars-Sinai for administering the potentially life-saving treatment during the winter’s surge. Finally, the Commission heard updates on the status of private armed security in the city and enforcement of the city’s ban on the sale of tobacco products.
“We passed the grim milestone today: 500,000 coronavirus deaths in the nation. No other country is even really close to this. It’s tragic, it’s devastating and I think it’s so important to remember those who have lost [someone] or who may have been impacted in some way,” said Emergency Management Manager Meena Janmohammed. “In the face of this tragic number, we do see overall cases declining, and we do see positive updates as it relates to one of the largest vaccination efforts in history.”
