Los Angeles County Announces 22 New Deaths Related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – 550 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19

550 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES –The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 22 new deaths and 550 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Twenty-one of the people who died had underlying health conditions and 16 people were over the age of 65. Six people who died were between the ages of 41 and 65 years old and one of these individuals did not have underlying health conditions. Over the last 48 hours, there have been 970 new cases.

To date, Public Health has identified 6,910 cases across all areas of LA County, including 169 deaths. As of today, 1,510 people who tested positive for COVID-19 (22% of positive cases) have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. Testing capacity continues to increase in LA county, with over 35,000 individuals tested and 14% of people testing positive.

The best community and individual defense against COVID-19 is to wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, avoid being around sick people, practice physical distancing, especially by staying at home and wearing a face covering when out procuring or providing essential services.

COVID-19 impacts each person’s emotional wellbeing differently. One of the most important aspects of our mental health is feeling connected. Call, email, text or video chat with the people in your life.  Reach out every day. This can often provide reassurance to those we care about and those who care about us.  If you feel overwhelmed or stressed and would like to speak with someone, you can call the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Access Center 24/7 Helpline at (800) 854-7771. For those of you who are experiencing violence or the threat of violence in your home, help is available. The Los Angeles County’s Domestic Violence services and shelters remain open and accepting intakes.  You can call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-978-3600 or visit, publichealth.lacounty.gov/dvcouncil for more information. Law enforcement is responding to domestic violence 911 calls, Emergency Protective Orders are being issued, and nonprofit legal services are available.

“We extend our condolences to every family member and friend of a loved one lost to COVID-19,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “This week, and perhaps next week, it is even more important that we all stay home as much as possible.  Adapting to life at home can be challenging, causing feelings of isolation and stress.  Please continue to connect with friends and family, and show kindness and compassion for the people in your life. “

Public Health is asking the general public to wear non-medical cloth face coverings when interacting with others while obtaining or providing essential supplies and services.  Members of the general public should use a clean face covering anytime they will be in contact with other people who are not household members in public or private spaces. N95 and surgical masks should only be used by healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers providing care for people who are ill, and people who are ill.

Public Health has issued the following guidance for people with mild illness during this time of increased spread:

  • If you are mildly sick, stay home for at least seven days and until 72 hours after being fever and symptom free. Call your doctor if you are concerned and/or your symptoms worsen. Individuals who are elderly, have underlying health conditions or are pregnant may be at higher risk of serious illness and should contact their doctor early if they are sick.

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 the locations were cases have occurred:

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

6910

— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

6608*

— Long Beach

230

— Pasadena

72

Deaths

169

— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

164

— Long Beach

3

— Pasadena

2

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

–  0 to 17

73

–  18 to 40

2246

–  41 to 65

2892

–  over 65

1364

–  Under Investigation

33

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

–  Male

3313

–  Female

2998

–  Under Investigation

297

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

–  Asian

316

–  Black

283

–  Hispanic/Latino

735

–  White

870

–  Other

693

–  Under Investigation

3711

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

–  Hospitalized (Ever)

1510

Race/Ethnicity among Deaths

–  Asian

18

–  Black

16

–  Hispanic/Latino

26

–  White

25

–  Other

8

–  Under Investigation

71

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Rate***

City of Agoura Hills

19

89.76

City of Alhambra

24

27.68

City of Arcadia

17

29.83

City of Artesia

City of Avalon

0

0

City of Azusa

14

28.29

City of Baldwin Park

11

14.78

City of Bell

24

65.58

City of Bell Gardens

12

28.03

City of Bellflower

39

51.28

City of Beverly Hills

70

202.01

City of Bradbury

0

0

City of Burbank

79

75.46

City of Calabasas

20

82.7

City of Carson

96

102.41

City of Cerritos

27

54.82

City of Claremont

6

16.61

City of Commerce

0

0

City of Compton

38

37.64

City of Covina

24

48.85

City of Cudahy

18

73.39

City of Culver City

29

71.87

City of Diamond Bar

14

24.51

City of Downey

79

69.41

City of Duarte

City of El Monte

22

19.34

City of El Segundo

8

48.25

City of Gardena

37

60.98

City of Glendale

154

76.39

City of Glendora

17

32.55

City of Hawaiian Gardens

City of Hawthorne

49

55.82

City of Hermosa Beach

18

91.32

City of Hidden Hills

0

0

City of Huntington Park

33

55.45

City of Industry

City of Inglewood

85

73.05

City of Irwindale

0

0

City of La Canada Flintridge

16

78.08

City of La Habra Heights

0

0

City of La Mirada

16

32.35

City of La Puente

14

34.67

City of La Verne

7

21.14

City of Lakewood

36

46.04

City of Lancaster

64

40.87

City of Lawndale

20

59.92

City of Lomita

13

64.32

City of Lynwood

47

65.11

City of Malibu

9

71.04

City of Manhattan Beach

51

145.01

City of Maywood

20

71.1

City of Monrovia

13

34.7

City of Montebello

27

42.37

City of Monterey Park

21

34.36

City of Norwalk

55

52.45

City of Palmdale

53

33.19

City of Palos Verdes Estates

28

204.87

City of Paramount

27

48.02

City of Pico Rivera

39

60.89

City of Pomona

35

22.55

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

34

79.24

City of Redondo Beach

68

98.1

City of Rolling Hills

City of Rolling Hills Estates

8

100.06

City of Rosemead

10

18.16

City of San Dimas

14

41.16

City of San Fernando

12

49.05

City of San Gabriel

13

32.25

City of San Marino

5

36.99

City of Santa Clarita

112

51.06

City of Santa Fe Springs

City of Santa Monica

77

82.43

City of Sierra Madre

City of Signal Hill

City of South El Monte

City of South Gate

69

69.18

City of South Pasadena

11

42.41

City of Temple City

11

30.14

City of Torrance

101

68.85

City of Vernon

0

0

City of Walnut

9

29.93

City of West Covina

16

14.86

City of West Hollywood

96

268.17

City of Westlake Village

City of Whittier

30

34.06

Los Angeles

3130

77.58

Los Angeles – Adams-Normandie

13

153.18

Los Angeles – Alsace

Los Angeles – Angeles National Forest