L.A. County's Department of Health released a report Friday showing that deaths among the homeless shot up 56 percent during the pandemic's first year, tallying a staggering 1,988 deaths.
COVID was not the main cause for the spike, however-drug overdoses were.
In a civil society, it is unacceptable for any of us to not be profoundly disturbed by the shocking needs documented in this year's homeless mortality report.
Heart disease was the second highest cause of death, while COVID was the third-leading cause, with a death toll of 179.
After that are deaths attributed to homicide, suicide, traffic injuries, and "Other unintentional causes" - combining those totals 375 - higher than the COVID number.
Los Angeles certainly isn't the only American city to experience a homeless problem-just ask San Francisco, Seattle, New York City, even Honolulu.
RedState's Jennifer Oliver O'Connell has been exploring some of the causes of homelessness, as well as possible solutions.
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Monday, April 25, 2022
L.A. Homeless Deaths Spiked 56 Percent in 2020-Drugs Are to Blame, Not COVID
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