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 and updates on the state’s pandemic response. The most up to date data is available on the state’s COVID-19 data dashboard.

Statewide COVID-19 Data

 

Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are largely occurring among unvaccinated populations. See the data for unvaccinated and vaccinated cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

  • Unvaccinated people were 6.9 times more likely to get COVID-19 (data from October 25 to October 31, 2021).
  • Unvaccinated people were 9.8 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 (data from October 18, 2021 to October 24, 2021).
  • Unvaccinated people were 16.9 times more likely to die from COVID-19 (data from October 11, 2021 to October 17, 2021).

Vaccinations

  • 54,700,680 total vaccines administered.
  • 73.7% of the eligible population (5+) has been vaccinated with at least one dose.
  • 162,308 people a day are receiving COVID-19 vaccination (average daily dose count over 7 days).

 

Cases

  • California has 4,714,839 confirmed cases to date.
  • Today’s average case count is 5,080 (average daily case count over 7 days).

Testing

  • The testing positivity rate is 2.3% (average rate over 7 days).

Hospitalizations

  • There are 4,006 hospitalizations statewide.
  • There are 970 ICU patients statewide.

Deaths

  • There have been 72,132 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  • COVID-19 claims the lives of 48 Californians each day (average daily death count over 7 days).

ADDITIONAL UPDATES

Stop the Spread: Get Vaccinated for COVID-19

The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection continues as a number of Californians remain unvaccinated. Real-world evidence continues to show that the vaccine is preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. With the combination of colder weather keeping people indoors, the waning of vaccine and natural immunity, and more mingling among non-household members, public health officials urge Californians to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as possible to help prevent a possible winter surge in COVID-19 cases.

CDPH is working with local partners and health care providers to administer booster doses to all Californians who are eligible, including people age 65 and older, individuals with someone in the home who has a medical conditions, and people who work around others.

Vaccination appointments can be made by visiting myturn.ca.gov or calling 1-833-422-4255. The consent of a parent or legal guardian may be needed for those under age 18 to receive a vaccination. Visit Vaccinate All 58 to learn more about the safe and effective vaccines available for all Californians 5+.