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Press Release: Getting the New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine Can Reduce Severe Illness and Help Protect the Healthcare System from Becoming Overwhelmed This Winter - 1,220 New Positive Cases and 11 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County
| From | Los Angeles County Public Health <[email protected]> |
| Subject | Press Release: Getting the New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine Can Reduce Severe Illness and Help Protect the Healthcare System from Becoming Overwhelmed This Winter - 1,220 New Positive Cases and 11 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County |
| Date | October 28, 2022 9:43 PM |
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**For Immediate Release:**
October 28, 2022
*Getting the New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine Can Reduce Severe Illness and Help Protect the Healthcare System from Becoming Overwhelmed This Winter*
"1,220 New Positive Cases and 11 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County"
With three serious respiratory illnesses already circulating in LA County, the healthcare system is likely to see an increased demand for medical care for those with severe illness.? Already, ahead of a possible winter COVID-19 surge, flu cases in LA County are more than double what has been reported in October for the past five years; 11.3% of specimens from clinical laboratories in the county tested positive for influenza in mid-October, with the number of cases rapidly rising.
The higher number of flu cases has already impacted the health care system with 23% of newborn-to-4-year-olds seen at emergency departments in October experiencing influenza-like illness. The data also shows that about 17% of 5-11-year-olds at emergency departments had influenza-like illness.?
There has also been an increase this October in respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, which can cause serious illness in both the very young and the elderly. Currently, 12% of lab specimens are testing positive for RSV which is higher than the peak observed during 2019-20, and on par with the peak of the 2021-2022 season.? And already, 7% of emergency department visits among children newborn-4 are related to RSV, an unusually high number for October.?
While we are not yet seeing a major increase in pediatric bed utilization, high levels of flu and RSV cases, coupled with a possible winter COVID-19 surge, could easily stress the healthcare system later this fall. Fortunately, there are some simple actions we can take to prevent respiratory illness: getting the annual seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 Fall booster, washing hands frequently, staying home if you have symptoms of respiratory illness, and wearing a well-fitting, high filtration mask when indoors. ?
It?s also important to test for COVID-19 and if there are persistent or significant symptoms, to immediately check with a healthcare provider because they are able to provide additional tests and appropriate treatment for Flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
The flu and the updated COVID-19 Fall boosters are also readily available at Public Health sites, pharmacies, and other locations across the county; to find a site near you call 2 ? 1 ? 1 (LA County Info Line) or enter your zip code at VaccineFinder.org
Seniors and residents who can?t easily leave their home can contact Public Health telehealth services at (833) 540-0473, seven days a week, from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm to arrange for an at-home COVID-19 Fall booster and primary series vaccinations or transportation to a vaccination center. Insurance is not required, and callers can be assisted in multiple languages.?
The 7-day average COVID-19 case count in the county is 988, a 13% increase from one week ago when the 7-day average of 874 cases was reported.
Over the past seven days, the average number of daily COVID-19-positive patients in LA County hospitals declined slightly to 389 from one week ago when the average number of daily COVID-19-positive patients per day was 404.
Deaths, which typically lag hospitalizations by several weeks, remain stable at about 10 deaths reported each day this past week.
?I send my deepest sympathies and wishes of peace and comfort to the many families who have lost a loved one from COVID-19,? said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. ?It is important to remember that viruses are a part of the natural world.? This is not something we can control, but it is something we can prepare for and plan around.? Be aware of symptoms, stay home when you are sick, and make sure you are taking advantage of the powerful vaccines, tests, medications, and other resources that are available. Over seven million people in LA County face waning immunity from their previous vaccine and booster doses, and with few community-wide safety measures in place, more people may be vulnerable this fall and winter. Getting vaccinated for flu and boosted for COVID-19 is likely to help keep many of us out of the hospital, which could help keep the healthcare system from being overwhelmed.?
Today, Public Health reported 11 additional deaths and 1,220?new positive cases. Of the 11 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 30-49, two people were between the ages of 50-64, six people were between the ages of 65-79, and two people were aged 80 years or older.? Of the 11 newly reported deaths, all had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 33,951.
Public Health has reported a total of 3,485,787 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today?s positivity rate is 3.9%.
There are 407 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 12,636,979 individuals, with 24% of people testing positive.
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*?*
*Total Cases*
?
*Laboratory Confirmed Cases *
3,485,769
?
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
3,296,799
?
-- Long Beach
152,472
?
-- Pasadena
36,498
?
*Deaths*
33,933
?
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
32,162
?
-- Long Beach
1,336
?
-- Pasadena
435
?
*Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
- 0 to 4
104,150
?
- 5 to 11
275,516
?
- 12 to 17
269,659
?
- 18 to 29
719,059
?
- 30 to 49
1,060,547
?
- 50 to 64
560,315
?
- 65 to 79
229,575
?
-? over 80
75,596
?
-? Under Investigation
2,382
?
*Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? Female
1,693,231
?
-? Male
1,515,844
?
-? Other
1,568
?
-? Under Investigation
86,156
?
*Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? American Indian/Alaska Native
6,250
?
-? Asian
236,880
?
-? Black
169,987
?
-? Hispanic/Latino
1,427,523
?
-? Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
16,737
?
-? White
449,548
?
-? Other
373,911
?
-? Under Investigation
615,963
?
*Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? Hospitalized (Ever)
157,761
?
*Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? American Indian/Alaska Native
75
?
-? Asian
4,083
?
-? Black
3,008
?
-? Hispanic/Latino
16,154
?
-? Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
111
?
-? White
8,288
?
-? Other
364
?
-? Under Investigation
79
?
*CITY / COMMUNITY***
*Cases*
*Case Rate*
City of Agoura Hills
6018
28818
City of Alhambra
22906
26413
City of Arcadia
11900
20605
City of Artesia
5467
32551
City of Avalon
66
1706
City of Azusa
16552
33078
City of Baldwin Park
27573
35917
City of Bell
16033
44129
City of Bell Gardens
16152
37501
City of Bellflower
28354
36475
City of Beverly Hills
10709
31023
City of Bradbury
67
6268
City of Burbank
29800
27804
City of Calabasas
5359
22033
City of Carson
32253
34368
City of Cerritos
11974
23916
City of Claremont
8961
24561
City of Commerce*
5348
40921
City of Compton
38282
38319
City of Covina
17880
36466
City of Cudahy
11581
47566
City of Culver City
10539
26437
City of Diamond Bar
12231
21266
City of Downey
43461
38036
City of Duarte
6727
30555
City of El Monte
39627
33792
City of El Segundo
3768
22447
City of Gardena
20261
33047
City of Glendale
55182
26723
City of Glendora
14803
28055
City of Hawaiian Gardens
4851
33054
City of Hawthorne
27369
30825
City of Hermosa Beach
4369
22211
City of Hidden Hills
370
19577
City of Huntington Park
25310
42549
City of Industry
504
115332
City of Inglewood
35517
31270
City of Irwindale
632
43317
City of La Canada Flintridge
4155
20079
City of La Habra Heights
174
3190
City of La Mirada
13013
26236
City of La Puente
15190
37325
City of La Verne
8667
26041
City of Lakewood
24604
30616
City of Lancaster*
59802
37013
City of Lawndale
9929
29538
City of Lomita
5522
26639
City of Lynwood*
28922
40143
City of Malibu
2716
20955
City of Manhattan Beach
6763
18787
City of Maywood
12210
43531
City of Monrovia
10708
27598
City of Montebello
23426
36390
City of Monterey Park
15812
25396
City of Norwalk
39603
36798
City of Palmdale
62339
39215
City of Palos Verdes Estates
2027
14990
City of Paramount
21911
39111
City of Pico Rivera
25759
40071
City of Pomona
61147
39214
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
6864
16057
City of Redondo Beach
14190
20656
City of Rolling Hills
256
13196
City of Rolling Hills Estates
1384
17059
City of Rosemead
14186
25630
City of San Dimas*
10283
29792
City of San Fernando
12054
48976
City of San Gabriel
10232
24984
City of San Marino
2175
16382
City of Santa Clarita
67747
30735
City of Santa Fe Springs
7538
41048
City of Santa Monica
24293
26278
City of Sierra Madre
2140
19474
City of Signal Hill
3723
31559
City of South El Monte
7709
36912
City of South Gate
44643
45482
City of South Pasadena
5792
22232
City of Temple City
9027
24762
City of Torrance
31104
20838
City of Vernon
346
165550
City of Walnut
6842
22409
City of West Covina
36684
33893
City of West Hollywood
10387
28110
City of Westlake Village
361
4318
City of Whittier
29004
33173
Los Angeles
1425494
35244
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie
3017
36784
Los Angeles - Alsace
4210
33829
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest
6
15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights
773
30895
Los Angeles - Arleta
15862
46151
Los Angeles - Atwater Village
4604
31392
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills
9403
30210
Los Angeles - Bel Air
2230
26456
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest
3109
24822
Los Angeles - Beverlywood
3859
29295
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*
38214
43983
Los Angeles - Brentwood
7839
25324
Los Angeles - Brookside
136
23408
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning
2226
31260
Los Angeles - Canoga Park
23831
36501
Los Angeles - Carthay
3928
27348
Los Angeles - Central
16376
41998
Los Angeles - Century City
3393
26524
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove
15318
45365
Los Angeles - Chatsworth
11895
32096
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills
2333
25439
Los Angeles - Chinatown
2579
32153
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran
4900
33670
Los Angeles - Country Club Park
4505
29730
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District
4895
35397
Los Angeles - Crestview
3568
31386
Los Angeles - Del Rey
7854
26236
Los Angeles - Downtown*
15008
54561
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock
12555
31713
Los Angeles - East Hollywood
8829
30146
Los Angeles - Echo Park
4231
29679
Los Angeles - El Sereno
15983
38230
Los Angeles - Elysian Park
1705
29849
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley
3383
33261
Los Angeles - Encino
14023
31044
Los Angeles - Exposition
1200
36079
Los Angeles - Exposition Park
16904
37634
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights
1165
32361
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square
3524
40408
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone
21848
46049
Los Angeles - Glassell Park
10203
32284
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place
3841
35684
Los Angeles - Granada Hills
20021
34406
Los Angeles - Green Meadows
9617
44720
Los Angeles - Hancock Park
4386
25741
Los Angeles - Harbor City
8718
29990
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway
14697
33709
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines
584
24242
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights
5881
32609
Los Angeles - Harvard Park
17088
45045
Los Angeles - Highland Park
16047
33161
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown
5044
36366
Los Angeles - Hollywood
20054
29381
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills
7092
24095
Los Angeles - Hyde Park
11007
38566
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park
2976
36864
Los Angeles - Koreatown
15328
29652
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square
1541
33801
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa
15170
35943
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace
5480
41727
Los Angeles - Leimert Park
5287
34703
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights
12030
36905
Los Angeles - Little Armenia
2857
35601
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh
8252
29115
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo
1358
43345
Los Angeles - Longwood
1631
37895
Los Angeles - Los Feliz
5333
24681
Los Angeles - Manchester Square
2996
35098
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon
740
23688
Los Angeles - Mar Vista
10035
23628
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula
903
20711
Los Angeles - Melrose
24511
31547
Los Angeles - Mid-city
4362
29022
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile
4579
25460
Los Angeles - Mission Hills
11130
46137
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington
7825
32408
Los Angeles - North Hills
23698
38486
Los Angeles - North Hollywood
55515
36663
Los Angeles - Northridge
23792
34087
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades
4642
21803
Los Angeles - Pacoima
36730
47714
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands
863
22439
Los Angeles - Palms
11075
25241
Los Angeles - Panorama City
31491
41849
Los Angeles - Park La Brea
2972
21885
Los Angeles - Pico-Union
15587
37252
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey
551
17240
Los Angeles - Playa Vista
3169
28949
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch
9750
27397
Los Angeles - Rancho Park
2077
31662
Los Angeles - Regent Square
818
29424
Los Angeles - Reseda
29900
39025
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch
1691
36475
Los Angeles - Reynier Village
1143
27034
Los Angeles - San Pedro*
24319
31163
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills
1190
26790
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks
25467
29187
Los Angeles - Silverlake
12604
28592
Los Angeles - South Carthay
2916
27522
Los Angeles - South Park
16479
43410
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village
1781
38853
Los Angeles - Studio City
6467
28819
Los Angeles - Sun Valley
21883
41695
Los Angeles - Sunland
6371
31218
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square
171
26430
Los Angeles - Sylmar*
39597
48056
Los Angeles - Tarzana
9738
31539
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry
12933
32757
Los Angeles - Thai Town
2685
27373
Los Angeles - Toluca Lake
2351
27011
Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace
436
33384
Los Angeles - Toluca Woods
473
25457
Los Angeles - Tujunga
8309
29878
Los Angeles - University Hills
871
25401
Los Angeles - University Park
10945
39864
Los Angeles - Valley Glen
10449
34811
Los Angeles - Valley Village
7735
31290
Los Angeles - Van Nuys*
35377
37961
Los Angeles - Venice
8543
25212
Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls
7101
41285
Los Angeles - Vermont Square
3576
46702
Los Angeles - Vermont Vista
17518
42534
Los Angeles - Vernon Central
23975
46108
Los Angeles - Victoria Park
2666
31742
Los Angeles - View Heights
968
26205
Los Angeles - Watts
18135
42497
Los Angeles - Wellington Square
1703
34649
Los Angeles - West Adams
10249
37094
Los Angeles - West Hills
11475
28302
Los Angeles - West Los Angeles
10483
27854
Los Angeles - West Vernon
23303
43440
Los Angeles - Westchester
12404
24037
Los Angeles - Westlake
19638
33086
Los Angeles - Westwood
15188
28069
Los Angeles - Wholesale District*
19554
54123
Los Angeles - Wilmington
22189
39282
Los Angeles - Wilshire Center
15492
30879
Los Angeles - Winnetka
18631
35977
Los Angeles - Woodland Hills
19081
28038
Unincorporated - Acton
1845
23146
Unincorporated - Agua Dulce
928
22318
Unincorporated - Altadena
10637
24386
Unincorporated - Anaverde
378
25066
Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest
100
8032
Unincorporated - Arcadia
2013
25222
Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont
16577
39058
Unincorporated - Athens Village
2662
54360
Unincorporated - Avocado Heights
2624
38731
Unincorporated - Azusa
5800
36425
Unincorporated - Bassett
5650
38132
Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon
191
17801
Unincorporated - Bradbury
101
93519
Unincorporated - Canyon Country
3331
43103
Unincorporated - Castaic*
9160
33688
Unincorporated - Cerritos
180
30664
Unincorporated - Charter Oak
2
10000
Unincorporated - Claremont
128
18234
Unincorporated - Covina
5848
34770
Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)
4487
34137
Unincorporated - Del Aire
1153
26246
Unincorporated - Del Rey
128
40252
Unincorporated - Del Sur
659
27288
Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands
881
35339
Unincorporated - Duarte
1865
42118
Unincorporated - East Covina
88
26748
Unincorporated - East La Mirada
1515
28628
Unincorporated - East Lancaster
51
44737
Unincorporated - East Los Angeles
55637
44414
Unincorporated - East Pasadena
367
5732
Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez
5775
37725
Unincorporated - East Whittier
1345
25349
Unincorporated - El Camino Village
2278
25913
Unincorporated - El Monte
58
40000
Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake
252
15172
Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone
29401
45439
Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon
1
8333
Unincorporated - Glendora
191
28939
Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights
15261
27288
Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway
5
500000
Unincorporated - Hawthorne
717
28520
Unincorporated - Hi Vista
159
14481
Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons
597
42280
Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose
4043
20418
Unincorporated - La Habra Heights
18
2663
Unincorporated - La Rambla
737
35518
Unincorporated - La Verne*
613
30049
Unincorporated - Ladera Heights
1762
24919
Unincorporated - Lake Hughes
195
29192
Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles
3894
29968
Unincorporated - Lake Manor
430
26172
Unincorporated - Lakewood
1
877
Unincorporated - Lennox
7398
32819
Unincorporated - Leona Valley
305
17419
Unincorporated - Littlerock
1359
33798
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills
315
24287
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom
1223
34267
Unincorporated - Llano
110
12543
Unincorporated - Marina del Rey
2195
23324
Unincorporated - Miracle Mile
0
0
Unincorporated - Monrovia
1139
29348
Unincorporated - Newhall
100
45455
Unincorporated - North Lancaster
377
31469
Unincorporated - North Whittier
2884
34498
Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel
5571
23178
Unincorporated - Padua Hills
35
16279
Unincorporated - Palmdale
239
28385
Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula
107
17230
Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano
394
20143
Unincorporated - Pellissier Village
353
57027
Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon
22
4783
Unincorporated - Pomona
164
8462
Unincorporated - Quartz Hill
3741
28987
Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez
1111
41751
Unincorporated - Roosevelt
259
27820
Unincorporated - Rosewood
492
38258
Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena
495
41492
Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez
1264
37608
Unincorporated - Rowland Heights
11755
23039
Unincorporated - San Clemente Island
0
0
Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon
42
4895
Unincorporated - San Jose Hills
7411
36650
Unincorporated - San Pasqual
83
4079
Unincorporated - Sand Canyon
59
19156
Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island
753
282022
Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains*
3617
19424
Unincorporated - Saugus
407
262581
Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country
106
29775
Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley
108
23736
Unincorporated - South El Monte
717
39944
Unincorporated - South San Gabriel
2693
30436
Unincorporated - South Whittier
20265
34219
Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley
227
29065
Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch
5476
26118
Unincorporated - Sun Village
2082
34493
Unincorporated - Sunrise Village
496
38272
Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain
401
24186
Unincorporated - Val Verde
1004
30341
Unincorporated - Valencia
867
28223
Unincorporated - Valinda
8900
38081
Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills
3337
28681
Unincorporated - Walnut Park
7127
44149
Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley
167
11052
Unincorporated - West Carson
7270
32917
Unincorporated - West Chatsworth
4
33333
Unincorporated - West LA
738
77521
Unincorporated - West Puente Valley
3844
39085
Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez
453
33333
Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos
9933
36891
Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills
226
17385
Unincorporated - Westhills
179
21335
Unincorporated - White Fence Farms
873
23704
Unincorporated - Whittier
909
24022
Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows
69
575000
Unincorporated - Willowbrook
15768
45164
Unincorporated - Wiseburn
1771
29384
?- Under Investigation
81464
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**For Immediate Release:**
October 28, 2022
*Getting the New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine Can Reduce Severe Illness and Help Protect the Healthcare System from Becoming Overwhelmed This Winter*
"1,220 New Positive Cases and 11 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County"
With three serious respiratory illnesses already circulating in LA County, the healthcare system is likely to see an increased demand for medical care for those with severe illness.? Already, ahead of a possible winter COVID-19 surge, flu cases in LA County are more than double what has been reported in October for the past five years; 11.3% of specimens from clinical laboratories in the county tested positive for influenza in mid-October, with the number of cases rapidly rising.
The higher number of flu cases has already impacted the health care system with 23% of newborn-to-4-year-olds seen at emergency departments in October experiencing influenza-like illness. The data also shows that about 17% of 5-11-year-olds at emergency departments had influenza-like illness.?
There has also been an increase this October in respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, which can cause serious illness in both the very young and the elderly. Currently, 12% of lab specimens are testing positive for RSV which is higher than the peak observed during 2019-20, and on par with the peak of the 2021-2022 season.? And already, 7% of emergency department visits among children newborn-4 are related to RSV, an unusually high number for October.?
While we are not yet seeing a major increase in pediatric bed utilization, high levels of flu and RSV cases, coupled with a possible winter COVID-19 surge, could easily stress the healthcare system later this fall. Fortunately, there are some simple actions we can take to prevent respiratory illness: getting the annual seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 Fall booster, washing hands frequently, staying home if you have symptoms of respiratory illness, and wearing a well-fitting, high filtration mask when indoors. ?
It?s also important to test for COVID-19 and if there are persistent or significant symptoms, to immediately check with a healthcare provider because they are able to provide additional tests and appropriate treatment for Flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
The flu and the updated COVID-19 Fall boosters are also readily available at Public Health sites, pharmacies, and other locations across the county; to find a site near you call 2 ? 1 ? 1 (LA County Info Line) or enter your zip code at VaccineFinder.org
Seniors and residents who can?t easily leave their home can contact Public Health telehealth services at (833) 540-0473, seven days a week, from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm to arrange for an at-home COVID-19 Fall booster and primary series vaccinations or transportation to a vaccination center. Insurance is not required, and callers can be assisted in multiple languages.?
The 7-day average COVID-19 case count in the county is 988, a 13% increase from one week ago when the 7-day average of 874 cases was reported.
Over the past seven days, the average number of daily COVID-19-positive patients in LA County hospitals declined slightly to 389 from one week ago when the average number of daily COVID-19-positive patients per day was 404.
Deaths, which typically lag hospitalizations by several weeks, remain stable at about 10 deaths reported each day this past week.
?I send my deepest sympathies and wishes of peace and comfort to the many families who have lost a loved one from COVID-19,? said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. ?It is important to remember that viruses are a part of the natural world.? This is not something we can control, but it is something we can prepare for and plan around.? Be aware of symptoms, stay home when you are sick, and make sure you are taking advantage of the powerful vaccines, tests, medications, and other resources that are available. Over seven million people in LA County face waning immunity from their previous vaccine and booster doses, and with few community-wide safety measures in place, more people may be vulnerable this fall and winter. Getting vaccinated for flu and boosted for COVID-19 is likely to help keep many of us out of the hospital, which could help keep the healthcare system from being overwhelmed.?
Today, Public Health reported 11 additional deaths and 1,220?new positive cases. Of the 11 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 30-49, two people were between the ages of 50-64, six people were between the ages of 65-79, and two people were aged 80 years or older.? Of the 11 newly reported deaths, all had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 33,951.
Public Health has reported a total of 3,485,787 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today?s positivity rate is 3.9%.
There are 407 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 12,636,979 individuals, with 24% of people testing positive.
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*?*
*Total Cases*
?
*Laboratory Confirmed Cases *
3,485,769
?
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
3,296,799
?
-- Long Beach
152,472
?
-- Pasadena
36,498
?
*Deaths*
33,933
?
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
32,162
?
-- Long Beach
1,336
?
-- Pasadena
435
?
*Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
- 0 to 4
104,150
?
- 5 to 11
275,516
?
- 12 to 17
269,659
?
- 18 to 29
719,059
?
- 30 to 49
1,060,547
?
- 50 to 64
560,315
?
- 65 to 79
229,575
?
-? over 80
75,596
?
-? Under Investigation
2,382
?
*Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? Female
1,693,231
?
-? Male
1,515,844
?
-? Other
1,568
?
-? Under Investigation
86,156
?
*Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? American Indian/Alaska Native
6,250
?
-? Asian
236,880
?
-? Black
169,987
?
-? Hispanic/Latino
1,427,523
?
-? Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
16,737
?
-? White
449,548
?
-? Other
373,911
?
-? Under Investigation
615,963
?
*Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? Hospitalized (Ever)
157,761
?
*Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)*
?
?
-? American Indian/Alaska Native
75
?
-? Asian
4,083
?
-? Black
3,008
?
-? Hispanic/Latino
16,154
?
-? Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
111
?
-? White
8,288
?
-? Other
364
?
-? Under Investigation
79
?
*CITY / COMMUNITY***
*Cases*
*Case Rate*
City of Agoura Hills
6018
28818
City of Alhambra
22906
26413
City of Arcadia
11900
20605
City of Artesia
5467
32551
City of Avalon
66
1706
City of Azusa
16552
33078
City of Baldwin Park
27573
35917
City of Bell
16033
44129
City of Bell Gardens
16152
37501
City of Bellflower
28354
36475
City of Beverly Hills
10709
31023
City of Bradbury
67
6268
City of Burbank
29800
27804
City of Calabasas
5359
22033
City of Carson
32253
34368
City of Cerritos
11974
23916
City of Claremont
8961
24561
City of Commerce*
5348
40921
City of Compton
38282
38319
City of Covina
17880
36466
City of Cudahy
11581
47566
City of Culver City
10539
26437
City of Diamond Bar
12231
21266
City of Downey
43461
38036
City of Duarte
6727
30555
City of El Monte
39627
33792
City of El Segundo
3768
22447
City of Gardena
20261
33047
City of Glendale
55182
26723
City of Glendora
14803
28055
City of Hawaiian Gardens
4851
33054
City of Hawthorne
27369
30825
City of Hermosa Beach
4369
22211
City of Hidden Hills
370
19577
City of Huntington Park
25310
42549
City of Industry
504
115332
City of Inglewood
35517
31270
City of Irwindale
632
43317
City of La Canada Flintridge
4155
20079
City of La Habra Heights
174
3190
City of La Mirada
13013
26236
City of La Puente
15190
37325
City of La Verne
8667
26041
City of Lakewood
24604
30616
City of Lancaster*
59802
37013
City of Lawndale
9929
29538
City of Lomita
5522
26639
City of Lynwood*
28922
40143
City of Malibu
2716
20955
City of Manhattan Beach
6763
18787
City of Maywood
12210
43531
City of Monrovia
10708
27598
City of Montebello
23426
36390
City of Monterey Park
15812
25396
City of Norwalk
39603
36798
City of Palmdale
62339
39215
City of Palos Verdes Estates
2027
14990
City of Paramount
21911
39111
City of Pico Rivera
25759
40071
City of Pomona
61147
39214
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
6864
16057
City of Redondo Beach
14190
20656
City of Rolling Hills
256
13196
City of Rolling Hills Estates
1384
17059
City of Rosemead
14186
25630
City of San Dimas*
10283
29792
City of San Fernando
12054
48976
City of San Gabriel
10232
24984
City of San Marino
2175
16382
City of Santa Clarita
67747
30735
City of Santa Fe Springs
7538
41048
City of Santa Monica
24293
26278
City of Sierra Madre
2140
19474
City of Signal Hill
3723
31559
City of South El Monte
7709
36912
City of South Gate
44643
45482
City of South Pasadena
5792
22232
City of Temple City
9027
24762
City of Torrance
31104
20838
City of Vernon
346
165550
City of Walnut
6842
22409
City of West Covina
36684
33893
City of West Hollywood
10387
28110
City of Westlake Village
361
4318
City of Whittier
29004
33173
Los Angeles
1425494
35244
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie
3017
36784
Los Angeles - Alsace
4210
33829
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest
6
15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights
773
30895
Los Angeles - Arleta
15862
46151
Los Angeles - Atwater Village
4604
31392
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills
9403
30210
Los Angeles - Bel Air
2230
26456
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest
3109
24822
Los Angeles - Beverlywood
3859
29295
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*
38214
43983
Los Angeles - Brentwood
7839
25324
Los Angeles - Brookside
136
23408
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning
2226
31260
Los Angeles - Canoga Park
23831
36501
Los Angeles - Carthay
3928
27348
Los Angeles - Central
16376
41998
Los Angeles - Century City
3393
26524
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove
15318
45365
Los Angeles - Chatsworth
11895
32096
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills
2333
25439
Los Angeles - Chinatown
2579
32153
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran
4900
33670
Los Angeles - Country Club Park
4505
29730
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District
4895
35397
Los Angeles - Crestview
3568
31386
Los Angeles - Del Rey
7854
26236
Los Angeles - Downtown*
15008
54561
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock
12555
31713
Los Angeles - East Hollywood
8829
30146
Los Angeles - Echo Park
4231
29679
Los Angeles - El Sereno
15983
38230
Los Angeles - Elysian Park
1705
29849
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley
3383
33261
Los Angeles - Encino
14023
31044
Los Angeles - Exposition
1200
36079
Los Angeles - Exposition Park
16904
37634
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights
1165
32361
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square
3524
40408
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone
21848
46049
Los Angeles - Glassell Park
10203
32284
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place
3841
35684
Los Angeles - Granada Hills
20021
34406
Los Angeles - Green Meadows
9617
44720
Los Angeles - Hancock Park
4386
25741
Los Angeles - Harbor City
8718
29990
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway
14697
33709
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines
584
24242
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights
5881
32609
Los Angeles - Harvard Park
17088
45045
Los Angeles - Highland Park
16047
33161
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown
5044
36366
Los Angeles - Hollywood
20054
29381
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills
7092
24095
Los Angeles - Hyde Park
11007
38566
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park
2976
36864
Los Angeles - Koreatown
15328
29652
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square
1541
33801
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa
15170
35943
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace
5480
41727
Los Angeles - Leimert Park
5287
34703
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights
12030
36905
Los Angeles - Little Armenia
2857
35601
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh
8252
29115
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo
1358
43345
Los Angeles - Longwood
1631
37895
Los Angeles - Los Feliz
5333
24681
Los Angeles - Manchester Square
2996
35098
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon
740
23688
Los Angeles - Mar Vista
10035
23628
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula
903
20711
Los Angeles - Melrose
24511
31547
Los Angeles - Mid-city
4362
29022
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile
4579
25460
Los Angeles - Mission Hills
11130
46137
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington
7825
32408
Los Angeles - North Hills
23698
38486
Los Angeles - North Hollywood
55515
36663
Los Angeles - Northridge
23792
34087
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades
4642
21803
Los Angeles - Pacoima
36730
47714
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands
863
22439
Los Angeles - Palms
11075
25241
Los Angeles - Panorama City
31491
41849
Los Angeles - Park La Brea
2972
21885
Los Angeles - Pico-Union
15587
37252
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey
551
17240
Los Angeles - Playa Vista
3169
28949
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch
9750
27397
Los Angeles - Rancho Park
2077
31662
Los Angeles - Regent Square
818
29424
Los Angeles - Reseda
29900
39025
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch
1691
36475
Los Angeles - Reynier Village
1143
27034
Los Angeles - San Pedro*
24319
31163
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills
1190
26790
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks
25467
29187
Los Angeles - Silverlake
12604
28592
Los Angeles - South Carthay
2916
27522
Los Angeles - South Park
16479
43410
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village
1781
38853
Los Angeles - Studio City
6467
28819
Los Angeles - Sun Valley
21883
41695
Los Angeles - Sunland
6371
31218
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square
171
26430
Los Angeles - Sylmar*
39597
48056
Los Angeles - Tarzana
9738
31539
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry
12933
32757
Los Angeles - Thai Town
2685
27373
Los Angeles - Toluca Lake
2351
27011
Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace
436
33384
Los Angeles - Toluca Woods
473
25457
Los Angeles - Tujunga
8309
29878
Los Angeles - University Hills
871
25401
Los Angeles - University Park
10945
39864
Los Angeles - Valley Glen
10449
34811
Los Angeles - Valley Village
7735
31290
Los Angeles - Van Nuys*
35377
37961
Los Angeles - Venice
8543
25212
Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls
7101
41285
Los Angeles - Vermont Square
3576
46702
Los Angeles - Vermont Vista
17518
42534
Los Angeles - Vernon Central
23975
46108
Los Angeles - Victoria Park
2666
31742
Los Angeles - View Heights
968
26205
Los Angeles - Watts
18135
42497
Los Angeles - Wellington Square
1703
34649
Los Angeles - West Adams
10249
37094
Los Angeles - West Hills
11475
28302
Los Angeles - West Los Angeles
10483
27854
Los Angeles - West Vernon
23303
43440
Los Angeles - Westchester
12404
24037
Los Angeles - Westlake
19638
33086
Los Angeles - Westwood
15188
28069
Los Angeles - Wholesale District*
19554
54123
Los Angeles - Wilmington
22189
39282
Los Angeles - Wilshire Center
15492
30879
Los Angeles - Winnetka
18631
35977
Los Angeles - Woodland Hills
19081
28038
Unincorporated - Acton
1845
23146
Unincorporated - Agua Dulce
928
22318
Unincorporated - Altadena
10637
24386
Unincorporated - Anaverde
378
25066
Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest
100
8032
Unincorporated - Arcadia
2013
25222
Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont
16577
39058
Unincorporated - Athens Village
2662
54360
Unincorporated - Avocado Heights
2624
38731
Unincorporated - Azusa
5800
36425
Unincorporated - Bassett
5650
38132
Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon
191
17801
Unincorporated - Bradbury
101
93519
Unincorporated - Canyon Country
3331
43103
Unincorporated - Castaic*
9160
33688
Unincorporated - Cerritos
180
30664
Unincorporated - Charter Oak
2
10000
Unincorporated - Claremont
128
18234
Unincorporated - Covina
5848
34770
Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)
4487
34137
Unincorporated - Del Aire
1153
26246
Unincorporated - Del Rey
128
40252
Unincorporated - Del Sur
659
27288
Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands
881
35339
Unincorporated - Duarte
1865
42118
Unincorporated - East Covina
88
26748
Unincorporated - East La Mirada
1515
28628
Unincorporated - East Lancaster
51
44737
Unincorporated - East Los Angeles
55637
44414
Unincorporated - East Pasadena
367
5732
Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez
5775
37725
Unincorporated - East Whittier
1345
25349
Unincorporated - El Camino Village
2278
25913
Unincorporated - El Monte
58
40000
Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake
252
15172
Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone
29401
45439
Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon
1
8333
Unincorporated - Glendora
191
28939
Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights
15261
27288
Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway
5
500000
Unincorporated - Hawthorne
717
28520
Unincorporated - Hi Vista
159
14481
Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons
597
42280
Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose
4043
20418
Unincorporated - La Habra Heights
18
2663
Unincorporated - La Rambla
737
35518
Unincorporated - La Verne*
613
30049
Unincorporated - Ladera Heights
1762
24919
Unincorporated - Lake Hughes
195
29192
Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles
3894
29968
Unincorporated - Lake Manor
430
26172
Unincorporated - Lakewood
1
877
Unincorporated - Lennox
7398
32819
Unincorporated - Leona Valley
305
17419
Unincorporated - Littlerock
1359
33798
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills
315
24287
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom
1223
34267
Unincorporated - Llano
110
12543
Unincorporated - Marina del Rey
2195
23324
Unincorporated - Miracle Mile
0
0
Unincorporated - Monrovia
1139
29348
Unincorporated - Newhall
100
45455
Unincorporated - North Lancaster
377
31469
Unincorporated - North Whittier
2884
34498
Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel
5571
23178
Unincorporated - Padua Hills
35
16279
Unincorporated - Palmdale
239
28385
Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula
107
17230
Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano
394
20143
Unincorporated - Pellissier Village
353
57027
Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon
22
4783
Unincorporated - Pomona
164
8462
Unincorporated - Quartz Hill
3741
28987
Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez
1111
41751
Unincorporated - Roosevelt
259
27820
Unincorporated - Rosewood
492
38258
Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena
495
41492
Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez
1264
37608
Unincorporated - Rowland Heights
11755
23039
Unincorporated - San Clemente Island
0
0
Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon
42
4895
Unincorporated - San Jose Hills
7411
36650
Unincorporated - San Pasqual
83
4079
Unincorporated - Sand Canyon
59
19156
Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island
753
282022
Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains*
3617
19424
Unincorporated - Saugus
407
262581
Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country
106
29775
Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley
108
23736
Unincorporated - South El Monte
717
39944
Unincorporated - South San Gabriel
2693
30436
Unincorporated - South Whittier
20265
34219
Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley
227
29065
Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch
5476
26118
Unincorporated - Sun Village
2082
34493
Unincorporated - Sunrise Village
496
38272
Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain
401
24186
Unincorporated - Val Verde
1004
30341
Unincorporated - Valencia
867
28223
Unincorporated - Valinda
8900
38081
Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills
3337
28681
Unincorporated - Walnut Park
7127
44149
Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley
167
11052
Unincorporated - West Carson
7270
32917
Unincorporated - West Chatsworth
4
33333
Unincorporated - West LA
738
77521
Unincorporated - West Puente Valley
3844
39085
Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez
453
33333
Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos
9933
36891
Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills
226
17385
Unincorporated - Westhills
179
21335
Unincorporated - White Fence Farms
873
23704
Unincorporated - Whittier
909
24022
Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows
69
575000
Unincorporated - Willowbrook
15768
45164
Unincorporated - Wiseburn
1771
29384
?- Under Investigation
81464
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