Coronavirus In Santa Monica: 457 Cases

SANTA MONICA, CA — Health officials Wednesday reported 2,496 new COVID-19 cases across Los Angeles County along with 19 more deaths.

There are 457 reported cases in Santa Monica and 33 reported deaths, according to Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday.

Last week, there were 398 reported cases in Santa Monica and 29 reported deaths. The week before that, there were 366 reported cases in Santa Monica and 26 reported deaths.

The virus is spiking statewide, with Los Angeles County seeing record numbers for new coronavirus cases.

In Santa Monica, a worker at a Whole Foods Market on Montana Avenue tested positive for COVID-19.

In Culver City, eight police department employees also tested positive.

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