Health officials confirm 25 coronavirus cases in Downey

DOWNEY — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Downey reached 25 on Monday.

The figures were part of 342 new COVID-19 cases confirmed by the L.A. County Health Department, along with seven new deaths.

Six of the seven deaths reported today occurred in people over the age of 65; five of those had underlying health conditions.  One death was reported in an individual between 41 – 65 years old who also had underlying health conditions. 

“This situation is serious, and I applaud the essential employees who meet the daily challenge of keeping the public healthy and our community functioning, from public safety and healthcare workers, to grocery store clerks and food deliverers,” said Barbara Ferrer, director of Los Angeles County Public Health.

“The greatest service the general public can provide is to stay home, to self-isolate when sick and to self-quarantine if exposed. These measures will make the biggest impact in our efforts to mitigate the infection rate in the county.”