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.

The state also announced a new vaccine equity metric to help reopen the economy as quickly and safely as possible, as greater numbers of Californians become vaccinated against COVID-19.

CDPH also released updated recommendations on the use of masks, highlighting proper fit and filtration. Read the latest tips and resources to get the most out of masking.

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

  • California has 3,488,467 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.

  • There were 3,504 newly recorded confirmed cases Wednesday.

  • The 7-day positivity rate is 2.1% and the 14-day positivity rate is 2.5%.

  • There have been 49,147,685 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 119,637 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 53,048 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

  • As of March 4, providers have reported administering a total of 9,673,787 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 12,754,340 doses have been delivered to entities within the state, and 13,098,655 vaccine doses, which includes the first and second dose, have been shipped. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed.

Tracking Variants

Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been identified globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. These genetic mutations are expected, and some emerge and then disappear, while others persist or become common. Most variants do not have a meaningful impact. Public health becomes concerned about a variant when it affects COVID-19 transmission, severity, testing, treatment or vaccine effectiveness. Get more information on the variants CDPH is currently monitoring.

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With the Regional Stay at Home Order rescinded statewide as of January 25, all counties are now under the rules and framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which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 March 2)

  • 40 counties in the Purple (widespread) Tier
  • 16 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.