MAP: Where are the COVID-19 workplace outbreaks in Los Angeles County?

LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Los Angeles County has seen a surge in COVID-19 outbreaks at workplaces like grocery stores and factories as the virus continues to rise across the region.

County health officials say the number of reported workplace outbreaks has increased about five-fold in just one month, from around nine per week to 44 per week currently. These workplaces include retail stores, factories, supermarkets and other general workplaces – excluding healthcare and residential facilities, schools and homeless shelters.

The county defines outbreaks in its data sets as locations that have seen at least three laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Our new interactive map based on county data shows which communities have the highest concentration of workplace outbreaks. Areas such as Vernon (35 workplace outbreaks), Cité de l’Industrie (30 workplace outbreaks) and Carson (20 workplace outbreaks) are the ones experiencing the most outbreaks.

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Referring to the county’s own map, Los Angeles County Director of Health Dr Barbara Ferrer said, “The high number of red dots you see here should tell you that we have a problem transmitting the disease. COVID-19 at work sites across the county. “

Note: The county map in Ferrer’s briefing in the video above includes residential settlements, representing over 1,600 homes. Our interactive map only focuses on general workplaces such as retail stores, manufacturers and others, totaling 544 locations.

As of January 13, the county has reported 12,312 cases of coronavirus infections at those 544 non-medical, non-residential workplaces.

Workers who feel their workplace is not taking adequate measures to protect them and comply with county protocols can call an anonymous line: (888) 700-9995.

“Everyone who has to go to their workplace every day… they all deserve to be as safe as possible on this job site,” Ferrer said.

Los Angeles County lists workplaces that have reported outbreaks of at least three cases of COVID-19 on its website here.

The county has also released several hundred citations of businesses not complying with health worker orders, including gyms, churches, liquor stores, beauty salons, bars and restaurants.

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