"There was a 56% spike in deaths among Los Angeles County homeless people during the first year of the pandemic, which was mostly driven by drug overdoses, not COVID-19, according to county data.
"The findings in this report reflect a true state of emergency," said First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis said in a statement.
"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."..."
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