Public Health Reports 38 New Deaths and 1,160 New Positive Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Public Health Reminds Everyone to Get Immunized against the Flu

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 38 new deaths and 1,160 new cases of confirmed COVID-19.  To date, Public Health has identified 257,271 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 6,324 deaths.

There are 780 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 and 31% of these people are in the ICU. The number of daily hospitalizations has returned to levels seen early in the pandemic.

Because it is highly likely that both flu and COVID-19 will be present in L.A. County this year, Public Health advises residents to protect themselves from the flu by getting the flu immunization.

Every year, tens of thousands of people nationwide are hospitalized or die from flu-related illness. Considering the toll COVID-19 has had on our healthcare system, now more than ever it is important to be protected from influenza by getting immunized. Not only is getting immunized important because it is safe and provides protection against the harmful effects of influenza, it can also help keep people out of the hospital which will conserve hospital resources that may be taxed with both influenza and COVID-19 circulating at the same time.

You can get the flu immunization from your regular health care provider or local pharmacy. Flu immunizations are also provided at no-cost or low-cost at various locations throughout the County. For more information on where you can get immunized for the flu, visit: www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

“We send our deepest sympathies to everyone who has lost a loved one or friend to COVID-19,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “As many residents are spending more time indoors to avoid the poor air quality, I remind everyone to take precautions to minimize COVID-19 spread if you are indoors with others.  Please remember to distance from other people, wear a face covering, and wash your hands frequently and to clean high touch surfaces often if around others who are at high risk. It is important to continue to isolate from others if you are sick and to get tested for COVID-19 if you were exposed or have symptoms. “

Of the 38 new deaths reported today, 13 people that passed away were over the age of 80 years old, 10 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, nine people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, and four people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49 years old. Thirty-two people who died had underlying health conditions including 12 people over the age of 80, seven people between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, nine people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, and four people between the ages of 30 and 49 years old. Two deaths were reported by the City of Long Beach.

Ninety-two percent of the people who died from COVID-19 had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 5,950 people (99 percent of the cases reported by Public Health); 51% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 23% among White residents, 15% among Asian residents, 10% among African American/Black residents, less than 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents and 1% among residents identifying with other races.  Upon further investigation, 37 cases and 17 deaths reported earlier were not L.A. County residents.

Testing results are available for more than 2,494,000 individuals with 10% of all people testing positive.

The best way to prevent getting and spreading COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Always put six feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live in your household. Always wear a face covering in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household. The face covering is meant to protect other people in case you are infected. You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick. And others can spread COVID-19 to you when they have no illness symptoms. Please remember to also wash hands frequently.

The Reopening Protocols, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Roadmap to Recovery, Recovery Dashboard, and additional things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Please see additional information below:

 

Total Cases

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

257271

— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*

243475

— Long Beach

11311

— Pasadena

2485

Deaths

6324

— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

5966

— Long Beach

237

— Pasadena

121

Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

– 0 to 4

4028

– 5 to 11

8728

– 12 to 17

10817

– 18 to 29

60486

– 30 to 49

83496

– 50 to 64

47036

– 65 to 79

18662

–  over 80

8739

–  Under Investigation

1483

Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  Female

122603

–  Male

117929

–  Other

119

–  Under Investigation

2824

Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  American Indian/Alaska Native

229

–  Asian

7689

–  Black

7363

–  Hispanic/Latino

91841

–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

719

–  White

19453

–  Other

26396

–  Under Investigation

89785

Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  Hospitalized (Ever)

19141

Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  American Indian/Alaska Native

11

–  Asian

867

–  Black

578

–  Hispanic/Latino

3052

–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

18

–  White

1391

–  Other

33

–  Under Investigation

16

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

157

752

City of Alhambra

1215

1401

City of Arcadia

470

814

City of Artesia

354

2108

City of Avalon

6

155

City of Azusa

1485

2968

City of Baldwin Park

2845

3706

City of Bell

1539

4236

City of Bell Gardens

1860

4318

City of Bellflower

2304

2964

City of Beverly Hills

655

1897

City of Bradbury

14

1310

City of Burbank

1441

1344

City of Calabasas

257

1057

City of Carson

1785

1902

City of Cerritos

545

1089

City of Claremont

367

1006

City of Commerce*

558

4270

City of Compton

3919

3923

City of Covina

1340

2733

City of Cudahy

1060

4354

City of Culver City

377

946

City of Diamond Bar

527

916

City of Downey

3937

3446

City of Duarte

534

2426

City of El Monte

4226

3604

City of El Segundo

129

768

City of Gardena

1215

1982

City of Glendale

3465

1678

City of Glendora

1216

2305

City of Hawaiian Gardens

523

3564

City of Hawthorne

1896

2135

City of Hermosa Beach

203

1032

City of Hidden Hills

6

317

City of Huntington Park

2807

4719

City of Industry

36

8238

City of Inglewood

2791

2457

City of Irwindale

69

4729

City of La Canada Flintridge

175

846

City of La Habra Heights

40

733

City of La Mirada

822

1657

City of La Puente

1444

3548

City of La Verne

445

1337

City of Lakewood

1233

1534

City of Lancaster*

3215

1990

City of Lawndale

617

1836

City of Lomita

237

1143

City of Lynwood*

3168

4397

City of Malibu

101

779

City of Manhattan Beach

348

967

City of Maywood

1398

4984

City of Monrovia

730

1881

City of Montebello

2240

3480

City of Monterey Park

939

1508

City of Norwalk

3137

2915

City of Palmdale

3934

2475

City of Palos Verdes Estates

93

688

City of Paramount

2325

4150

City of Pico Rivera

2343

3645

City of Pomona

5270

3380

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

288

674

City of Redondo Beach

538

783

City of Rolling Hills

11

567

City of Rolling Hills Estates

40

493

City of Rosemead

807

1458

City of San Dimas*

501

1452

City of San Fernando

873

3547

City of San Gabriel

620

1514

City of San Marino

86

648

City of Santa Clarita

3267

1482

City of Santa Fe Springs

543

2957

City of Santa Monica

839

908

City of Sierra Madre

72

655

City of Signal Hill

265

2246

City of South El Monte

775

3711

City of South Gate

4275

4355

City of South Pasadena

265

1017

City of Temple City

515

1413

City of Torrance

1371

918

City of Vernon

11

5263

City of Walnut

255

835

City of West Covina

2766

2556

City of West Hollywood

540

1461

City of Westlake Village

32

383

City of Whittier

2174

2487

Los Angeles

104567

2585

Los Angeles – Adams-Normandie

261

3182

Los Angeles – Alsace

357

2869

Los Angeles – Angeles National Forest

2

5000

Los Angeles – Angelino Heights

74

2958

Los Angeles – Arleta

1395

4059

Los Angeles – Atwater Village

233

1589

Los Angeles – Baldwin Hills

606

1947

Los Angeles – Bel Air

79

937

Los Angeles – Beverly Crest

116

926

Los Angeles – Beverlywood

150

1139

Los Angeles – Boyle Heights*

4157

4785

Los Angeles – Brentwood

283

914

Los Angeles – Brookside

3

516

Los Angeles – Cadillac-Corning

124

1741

Los Angeles – Canoga Park

1804

2763

Los Angeles – Carthay

203

1413

Los Angeles – Central

2112

5416

Los Angeles – Century City

112

876

Los Angeles – Century Palms/Cove

1459

4321