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LA County sees spike in COVID-19 cases after malls open

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A security guard wearing a mask and riding a Segway patrols inside Penn Square Mall as the mall reopens Friday, May 1, 2020, in Oklahoma City. The mall has been closed since mid-March due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Posted at 10:47 AM, Oct 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-08 14:43:08-04

Indoor malls in Los Angeles County reopened earlier this week and public health officials say they're noticing a spike in COVID-19 cases.

On Wednesday the county reported it's highest single-day case increase in six weeks. Public health officials say they've struggled to lower the daily case numbers that allow them to move up in the state's COVID-19 tier system.

Indoor malls were allowed to reopen but can only work at 25 percent capacity; food courts and lounging areas are still closed.

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