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 3,455,361 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.

  • There were 5,303 newly recorded confirmed cases Tuesday.

  • The 7-day positivity rate is 3.1% and the 14-day positivity rate is 3.2%.

  • There have been 47,652,172 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 138,805 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 49,877 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

  • As of February 24, providers have reported administering a total of 7,763,668 vaccine doses statewide. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. The CDC reports that 10,302,040 doses have been delivered to entities within the state, and 10,573,585 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With the Regional Stay at Home Order rescinded statewide as of January 25, all counties are now under the rules and framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which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.

Blueprint Summary (as of February 23)

  • 47 counties in the Purple (widespread) Tier
  • 9 counties in the Red (substantial) Tier
  • 2 counties in Orange (moderate) Tier

 

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