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 3,320,862 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.

  • There were 12,394 newly recorded confirmed cases Friday.

  • The 7-day positivity rate is 5.5% and the 14-day positivity rate is 6.3%.

  • There have been 43,719,155 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 286,051 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 43,647 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

  • As of February 6, providers have reported administering a total of 4,453,271 vaccine doses statewide. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. The CDC reports that 6,963,500 doses have been delivered to entities within the state, and 7,167,500 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With the Regional Stay at Home Order rescinded statewide as of January 25, all counties are now under the rules and framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which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 in the Purple Tier
  • 1 county is in the Red Tier (Mariposa)
  • 3 counties are 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.