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East San Fernando Valley: A ‘perfect storm’ for alarming coronavirus spread

The largely Latino working class community fits all the hallmarks of higher coronavirus infection rates.

PACOIMA >> Janet Marinaccio watched as the stream of people wrapped around the block. Alongside, the line of cars stretched for more than 2 miles. Why the clamor? At the end of the lines sat 500 boxes of free food from the nonprofit she leads.