Los Angeles County Announces 24 New Deaths Related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

by admin · April 19, 2020

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

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 24 new deaths and 334 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the last 48 hours, there have been 978 new cases. Sixteen people who died were over the age of 65; 4 people who died were between the ages of 41 to 65 years old; three people who died were between the ages of 18 to 40 years old. Twenty-three people who died had underlying health conditions; 13 people over the age of 65; three people between the ages of 41 to 65 years old; and three people between the ages of 18 to 40 years old. One death was reported by the city of Long Beach.

To date, Public Health has identified 12,341 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 600 deaths. Eighty-nine percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 528 people (94 percent of the cases); 36% of deaths occurred among Latinx residents, 29% among White residents, 17% among Asian residents, 16% among African American residents, and 2% among residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, 14 cases reported earlier were not LA County residents. As of today, 3,387 people who tested positive for COVID-19 (29% of positive cases) have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. Testing capacity continues to increase in LA County, with testing results available for over 79,000 individuals and 15% of people testing positive.

“Though there are promising signs that our collective efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 are working, we are sad to report today that more Angelenos have lost their lives to COVID-19, and their loved ones are in our hearts as they mourn,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Despite the high number of total deaths and the continued increase in new cases, there is evidence that our physical distancing efforts are working. As we plan ahead for recovery, we ask that all remain steadfast in complying with the directives laid out in our Safer at Home Order; stay home as much as possible, practice physical distancing at all times, wear face coverings when out in public, and keep hands clean. We know that these are extraordinarily difficult times, and appreciate the efforts made by everyone to bring wellness back to our community. Together we are saving lives and together we will get through this.”

Public Health reminds everyone that if you are ill, even with mild symptoms, please self- isolate at home for 7 days and until you are fever and symptom free for 72 hours. If you have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is presumed to be infected with COVID-19, you must quarantine for 14 days from your last contact with that individual. Individuals who are elderly, have underlying health conditions or are pregnant may be at higher risk of serious illness and should contact their doctor as soon as they are sick.

The best protection against COVID-19 is to wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, self-isolate if you are sick, practice physical distancing (especially by staying at home) and wear a clean face covering when out in the public procuring or providing essential services. N95 and surgical masks should only be used by healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers providing care for people who are ill. The current Health Officer Order extends the previous Health Officer Order through May 15 and requires essential businesses to provide a cloth face covering for all employees to wear while performing duties that involve contact with other employees and or the public and to post physical distancing plans. The public is required to wear a face covering to enter essential businesses as well.

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:

CITY / COMMUNITY**		Rate***
City of Agoura Hills	24	114.93
City of Alhambra	44	50.74
City of Arcadia	28	48.48
City of Artesia	10	59.54
City of Avalon	0	0
City of Azusa	22	43.96
City of Baldwin Park	41	53.41
City of Bell	80	220.19
City of Bell Gardens	54	125.37
City of Bellflower	66	84.9
City of Beverly Hills	80	231.75
City of Bradbury	—	—
City of Burbank	134	125.02
City of Calabasas	25	102.78
City of Carson	151	160.9
City of Cerritos	38	75.9
City of Claremont	15	41.11
City of Commerce	6	45.91
City of Compton	91	91.09
City of Covina	58	118.29
City of Cudahy	27	110.9
City of Culver City	38	95.32
City of Diamond Bar	23	39.99
City of Downey	126	110.27
City of Duarte	30	136.26
City of El Monte	52	44.34
City of El Segundo	14	83.4
City of Gardena	102	166.37
City of Glendale	332	160.78
City of Glendora	31	58.75
City of Hawaiian Gardens	6	40.88
City of Hawthorne	94	105.87
City of Hermosa Beach	19	96.59
City of Hidden Hills	0	0
City of Huntington Park	58	97.51
City of Industry	—	—
City of Inglewood	157	138.23
City of Irwindale	—	—
City of La Canada Flintridge	26	125.65
City of La Habra Heights	—	—
City of La Mirada	32	64.52
City of La Puente	22	54.06
City of La Verne	11	33.05
City of Lakewood	48	59.73
City of Lancaster	120	74.27
City of Lawndale	36	107.1
City of Lomita	27	130.25
City of Lynwood	101	140.19
City of Malibu	23	177.46
City of Manhattan Beach	58	161.12
City of Maywood	36	128.35
City of Monrovia	20	51.55
City of Montebello	73	113.4
City of Monterey Park	39	62.64
City of Norwalk	105	97.56
City of Palmdale	149	93.73
City of Palos Verdes Estates	36	266.23
City of Paramount	66	117.81
City of Pico Rivera	81	126
City of Pomona	72	46.17
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	47	109.95
City of Redondo Beach	85	123.73
City of Rolling Hills	—	—
City of Rolling Hills Estates	12	147.91
City of Rosemead	16	28.91
City of San Dimas	20	57.94
City of San Fernando	34	138.14
City of San Gabriel	16	39.07
City of San Marino	8	60.25
City of Santa Clarita	201	91.19
City of Santa Fe Springs	13	70.79
City of Santa Monica	115	124.4
City of Sierra Madre	—	—
City of Signal Hill	5	42.38
City of South El Monte	—	—
City of South Gate	136	138.56
City of South Pasadena	28	107.47
City of Temple City	24	65.83
City of Torrance	194	129.97
City of Vernon	0	0
City of Walnut	15	49.13
City of West Covina	59	54.51
City of West Hollywood	110	297.69
City of Westlake Village	6	71.77
City of Whittier	66	75.49
Los Angeles	5508	136.18
Los Angeles – Adams-Normandie	16	195.07
Los Angeles – Alsace	11	88.39
Los Angeles – Angeles National Forest	0	0
Los Angeles – Angelino Heights	—	—
Los Angeles – Arleta	42	122.2
Los Angeles – Atwater Village	11	75
Los Angeles – Baldwin Hills	40	128.51
Los Angeles – Bel Air	23	272.87
Los Angeles – Beverly Crest	28	223.55
Los Angeles – Beverlywood	23	174.6
Los Angeles – Boyle Heights	73	84.02
Los Angeles – Brentwood	58	187.37
Los Angeles – Brookside	0	0
Los Angeles – Cadillac-Corning	9	126.39
Los Angeles – Canoga Park	108	165.42
Los Angeles – Carthay	48	334.19
Los Angeles – Central	59	151.31
Los Angeles – Century City	27	211.07
Los Angeles – Century Palms/Cove	36	106.62
Los Angeles – Chatsworth	44	118.72
Los Angeles – Cheviot Hills	12	130.85
Los Angeles – Chinatown	—	—
Los Angeles – Cloverdale/Cochran	13	89.33
Los Angeles – Country Club Park	32	211.18
Los Angeles – Crenshaw District	28	202.47
Los Angeles – Crestview	47	413.44
Los Angeles – Del Rey	38	126.94
Los Angeles – Downtown	31	112.7
Los Angeles – Eagle Rock	52	131.35
Los Angeles – East Hollywood	69	235.6
Los Angeles – Echo Park	11	77.16
Los Angeles – El Sereno	51	121.99
Los Angeles – Elysian Park	6	105.04
Los Angeles – Elysian Valley	10	98.32
Los Angeles – Encino	60	132.83
Los Angeles – Exposition	—	—
Los Angeles – Exposition Park	69	153.62
Los Angeles – Faircrest Heights	—	—
Los Angeles – Figueroa Park Square	13	149.07
Los Angeles – Florence-Firestone	56	118.03
Los Angeles – Glassell Park

Los Angeles County Announces 24 New Deaths Related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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

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