Orange County Reports 82 More COVID-19 Deaths, 3,158 Cases

Dr. Neil Hecht and his wife Mindy Cross are seen being treated on January 03, 2021, they will recover at home after after battling Covid-19 for twelve days at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, in Tarzana, California. APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images

SANTA ANA (CNS)—Orange County Jan. 15 reported 82 more COVID-19 fatalities, a record for a daily batch, and 3,158 new cases as hospitalizations continued a trend downward.

Since Jan. 10, the county has reported 236 deaths. Last week, the county logged 140 deaths.