The Los Angeles Post

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

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

  • California has 628,031 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
  • There were 6,469 newly recorded confirmed cases Sunday. Numbers do not represent true day-over-day change as these results include cases from prior to yesterday.
  • The 7-day positivity rate is 7.1% and the 14-day positivity rate is 6.5%.
  • There have been 9,933,780 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 135,645 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 11,242 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  • A total of 5 counties are newly required to close indoor operations for certain sectors based on the July 13 order to slow community transmission. These counties have until 11:59pm Wednesday August 19th to implement these closures.