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LA Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on balancing safety and the economy as COVID surges
COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and deaths are going up in LA. Gyms, hair salons, and retail stores are still doing business.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenCOVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and deaths are going up in LA. Gyms, hair salons, and retail stores are still doing business. LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas talks about whether businesses must shut down again, getting Angelenos to comply with safety orders, and balancing public health with economic needs.
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5 storiesCOVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising in LA. What the Board of Supervisors plans to do
LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas talks about whether businesses must shut down again, getting Angelenos to comply with safety orders, and balancing public health with economic needs.
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To stay afloat during the pandemic, restaurants and bartenders are making cocktails for delivery or pick-up.
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