Orange County’s COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise

Emergency triage tents set up outside hospital walls in Orange County, Calif., on Dec. 11, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Nearly 9,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Orange County, California, during the past few days, including 25 deaths.

The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 8,990 new positive tests between Jan. 2 and Jan. 4 at 12 p.m. It says 500 patients are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU).