The Los Angeles Post

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

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SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19.

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

  • California has 3,186,610 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
  • There were 16,696 newly recorded confirmed cases Wednesday.
  • The 7-day positivity rate is 7.5% and the 14-day positivity rate is 8.5%.
  • There have been 41,470,634 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 218,152 during 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 38,961 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  • As of January 28, providers have reported administering a total of 2,893,493 vaccine doses statewide. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. As of January 28, a total of 4,736,750 vaccine doses, which includes the first and second dose, have been shipped to local health departments and health care systems that have facilities in multiple counties.