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, including updated data and tiers for reducing COVID-19 in the state under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

Two counties, Alpine and Trinity, moved from the Red (Substantial) to Orange (Moderate) tier. All other counties remained in their previously assigned tier. 54 counties remain in the Purple (Widespread) and most restrictive tier.

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

  • California has 3,270,770 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.

  • There were 12,064 newly recorded confirmed cases Monday.

  • The 7-day positivity rate is 6.4% and the 14-day positivity rate is 7.2%.

  • There have been 42,851,891 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 282,698 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 41,330 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

  • As of February 2, providers have reported administering a total of 3,649,440 vaccine doses statewide. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. The CDC reports that 5,780,150 doses have been delivered to entities within the state, and 6,257,125 vaccine doses, which includes the first and second dose, have been shipped.

 

Blueprint for a Safer Economy

With the Regional Stay at Home Order rescinded statewide as of January 25, all counties are now under the rules and framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which activities and businesses are open based on local case rates and test positivity.

As of February 2, 2021:

  • 54 counties are currently in the Purple Tier
  • 1 county is currently in the Red Tier (Mariposa)
  • 3 counties are currently in the Orange Tier (Alpine, Sierra and Trinity)
  • No counties are in the Yellow Tier

 

Blueprint tiers are updated weekly on Tuesdays. Find the status of activities in specific counties.

Hospital Surge Order

The Hospital Surge Public Health Order ensures that hospitals can continue to care for critically ill Californians suffering from COVID-19 as well as other life-threatening conditions. The order requires hospitals statewide to accept patient transfers from facilities that have implemented contingency or crisis care guidelines as long as those transfers can be done capably and safely. On December 28, 2020 CDPH provided guidance to health care facilities on implementing the Crisis Care Continuum Guidelines issued in June 2020.