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 656,892 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
  • There were 6,556 newly recorded confirmed cases Thursday. Numbers do not represent true day-over-day change as these results include cases from prior to yesterday.
  • The 7-day positivity rate is 5.7% and the 14-day positivity rate is 6.4%.
  • There have been 10,436,352 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 106,980 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 11,988 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  • A total of 38 counties are required to close indoor operations for certain sectors based on the July 13 order to slow community transmission.