L.B COVID19 Update: 1 new death, 29 new cases & 47 nursing home residents test positive

City officials announced another Long Beach resident, a man in '80s with underlying health problems, died from coronavirus complications and that four of the total seven deaths are connected to long-term living facilities.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Long Beach: As of April 8th, 3:00 p.m

• 285 residents have tested positive

• 38 people have been hospitalized

• 2,000 people have been tested for the virus

• 140 recoveries

• 7 deaths

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in L.A County: As of April 8th, 3:00 p.m

• 7,530 total cases

• 620 cases on 4/8

• 198 total deaths (7 in L.B & 3 in Pasadena)

• 1714 hospitalized

• 25 L.A County Sheriff's Dept members tested positive

• 405 LASD members are self-quarantining and 150 have returned to work

• 14 L.A County Fire Department members tested positive

What's New:

• Four of the fatalities are "associated with long-term care facilities" declared city health officials.

• 47 cases of coronavirus can be linked to six Long Beach area long-term care facilities, and the facilities are; Bixby Knolls Tower, Broadway By the Sea, Long Beach Healthcare Center, Pacific Palms Healthcare, and Palmcrest Grand Assisted Living.

• Community Hospital is "opening soon," says State Senator Lena Gonzalez for coronavirus patients

• Long Beach area hospitals can staff more than 1,500 beds

• LBPD will start citing people who disobey stay at home orders unless they are essential workers.

Elsewhere:

• 🍽: Restaurants in Hong Kong are encouraging customers to use their own containers when ordering take-out due to coronavirus pandemic.

• 📈U.S. coronavirus death toll near 15,000

• 🐤: Twitter/Square CEO Jack Dorsey is donating $1 Billion in coronavirus relief efforts.

• ✡: Passover starts

• 🏀: NBA might not restart 2019-2020 season