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Reporter Roundup

Who's Hit Hardest by COVID-19 in L.A.?

On the Oct. 22 edition of the Reporter Roundup, KPCC reporters discuss details on who has been getting COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, unintended consequences of new unemployment tools and the key voters in the race for California’s 48th congressional district. 

Who’s Getting COVID-19? 
During the COVID-19 peak in July, Latinos in Los Angeles County had four times the number of new cases as white residents. Jackie Fortier reports on how demographics are shifting in new case reports. 

Unemployment Freeze 
New fraud-fighting tools implemented by the Employment Development Department are freezing some unemployment recipient accounts. David Wagner says some of the people impacted are victims of fraud themselves. 

Vietnamese Voters 
An intense campaign is happening in the race for California’s 48th congressional district. Josie Huang reports on why Vietnamese American voters key in this election. 

Bonus: One-minute “Ballot Brief” explainer on Proposition 16 

Featured Reporters: 
Jackie Fortier @JackieFortier  
David Wagner @radiowagner 
Josie Huang @josie_huang 
Adriene Hill @adrienehill 

Featured image: People wait to be tested for COVID-19 at a mobile testing station in a public school parking area in Compton, California. | Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images

This program has been produced through a collaboration with LAist and KPCC.

PBS SoCal and KCET are partnering with KPCC and LAist to bring you a daily reporter roundup discussing the latest regional news.

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