State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19.

  • California has 644,751 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
  • There were 5,920 newly recorded confirmed cases Tuesday. Numbers do not represent true day-over-day change as these results include cases from prior to yesterday.
  • The 7-day positivity rate is 6.6% and the 14-day positivity rate is 6.6%.
  • There have been 10,227,966 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 87,283 over the prior 24-hour reporting period.
  • As case numbers continue to rise in California, the total number of individuals who will have serious outcomes will also increase. There have been 11,686 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  • A total of 40 counties are required to close indoor operations for certain sectors based on the July 13 order to slow community transmission.