Dr. Muntu Davis: LA County's health officer addresses progress in coronavirus battle

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Dr. Muntu Davis: LA County's health officer details COVID-19 battle
Dr. Muntu Davis, Los Angles County's health officer, spoke about coronavirus issues including high demand for testing, contact tracing and keeping schools safe.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As the health officer for Los Angeles County, Dr. Muntu Davis is one of the leading warriors on the front lines of the region's battle against coronavirus.

Davis took some time to speak with ABC7's Phillip Palmer about how the county is handling the COVID-19 crisis.

Topics he discussed included:

How is the county keeping up with increased demand for testing?

Is contact tracing effective and has it been working for the county?

How are schools being kept safe as classes resume in the fall?

What is the county doing to ensure businesses comply with mask and social distancing protocols?

To see the full interview, watch the video above.