AUDIO: LB Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis Says LB's Increasing COVID Case Rate And Positive Tests Not Surprising With Reopenings; Will Watch Developing Data But No Add'l Steps For Now

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AUDIO: LB Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis Says LB's Increasing COVID Case Rate And Positive Tests Not Surprising With Reopenings; Will Watch Developing Data But No Add'l Steps For Now

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(July 9, 2021, 8:55 a.m.) -- Long Beach Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis, who has the authority to impose greater restrictions than Sacramento has allowed, says LB's increasing COVID-19 case rate (updated daily atop LBREPORT.com's front page) which has reached 4.4 as of July 8 (up from the 1's in roughly early May and double some June levels) and increased positive test rate aren't surprising with the mid-June reopenings.

Dr. Davis said she will be watching developing data, especially with now circulating virus variants, but isn't recommending any changes based on what she sees now.

To hear LBREEPORT.com's quick Q & A with Dr. Davis (recorded approx 7:50 a.m. July 9), click here.