August 06, 2020

Southeast L.A. Already Faced Many Ills. Now It’s the Epicenter Of Coronavirus-Los Angeles Times

Southeast Los Angeles County has become the epicenter for the resurgence of the coronavirus, according to a Times analysis of county health data that found infections skyrocketing in its mostly working-class Latino communities. The sharp increase since the economy reopened around Memorial Day shows the virus is spreading rapidly through factories, stores, and other workplaces and into communities with higher rates of poverty, more crowding, and many essential workers who make the economy tick. Hit hard by job losses during the shutdown, they are increasingly suffering from the virus itself. LA Times, 08/06/2020