The Los Angeles Post

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

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SACRAMENTO – Today, as California’s COVID-19 case rates have fallen to among the lowest in the country and almost 19 million Californians are fully vaccinated, the state is moving Beyond the Blueprint to fully reopen its economy and end many pandemic-era restrictions such as masking for vaccinated individuals, physical distancing and capacity restrictions in almost all settings.

“This is a momentous day for our state, thanks in large part to the efforts of Californians to follow public health guidelines during the pandemic and get vaccinated,” said Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, Director of California’s Department of Public Health and State Public Health Officer. “While disease transmission has dropped significantly, COVID-19 is still present and still deadly, especially for the elderly, immune-compromised and the unvaccinated. We must continue to encourage friends and family to get vaccinated, and keep up efforts to wash our hands frequently, wear a mask where required, and stay home if we get sick.”

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

  • California has 3,697,927 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
  • There were 628 newly recorded confirmed cases Monday.

  • The 7-day positivity rate is 0.7%.

  • There have been 67,901,400 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 112,248 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.

  • There have been 62,515 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

  • As of June 15, providers have reported administering a total of 39,789,490 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 47,244,480 doses have been delivered to entities within the state. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. For more vaccination data, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard.

 

ADDITIONAL DATA & UPDATES

Tracking COVID-19 in California

Vaccine Eligibility

Vaccination appointments for individuals aged 12+ can be made by visiting myturn.ca.gov. The consent of a parent or legal guardian may be needed for those between the ages of 12 and 17 to receive a vaccination. Visit Vaccinate All 58 to learn more about the safe and effective vaccines available.

Health Care Workers

As of June 14, local health departments have reported 112,139 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 466 deaths statewide.

Testing Turnaround Time

The testing turnaround time dashboard reports how long California patients are waiting for COVID-19 test results. During the week of May 30 to June 5, the average time patients waited for test results was under one day. During this same time period, 88% of patients received test results in one day and 97% received them within two days.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

As of June 14 there have been 541 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported statewide. MIS-C is a rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 that can damage multiple organ systems. MIS-C can require hospitalization and be life threatening.

Beyond the Blueprint
Protect yourself, family, friends and your community by following these prevention measures:

  • Get vaccinated, it’s your turn now! Californians age 12+ are eligible to make appointments or go to a walk-in site for vaccination.

  • If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches), call your health care provider.

  • Keep gatherings small and outdoors and follow state and local public health guidance.

  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home from work and school if you feel ill.

  • Add your phone to the fight by signing up for COVID-19 exposure notifications from CA Notify.

  • Answer the call or text if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect.