Booster Doses Continue Providing a Strong Layer of Protection for Residents and Staff at Skilled Nursing Facilities 

5,610 New Positive Cases and 75 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County 

Public Health continues to see positive improvements across many COVID-19 metrics at skilled nursing facilities.

For the week of February 3 – 9, new positive cases at skilled nursing facilities declined significantly among both residents and staff. Among residents, cases decreased by 49%, and staff cases decreased by 52% as compared to the previous week.

The significant drop in cases comes as vaccination and booster rates among residents and staff increased. As of January 30, 90% of residents were fully vaccinated and 85% of those eligible for an additional dose were boosted as well.

Among eligible staff, vaccination rates are also very high with 97% of staff fully vaccinated and 81% of those eligible for an additional dose were boosted. The number of staff fully vaccinated and boosted increased by 59% since December 13, when the booster mandate for healthcare workers was issued.

For the week of February 4 – 10, there were 662 new positive healthcare worker cases across the county, which is a 13% decrease compared to the number of cases reported the week of Jan 28 – Feb 3.

“I send my deepest sympathies and wishes of peace and comfort to the many families who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Given the evidence of waning protection over time from the COVID vaccines, eligible residents and workers should get boosted as soon as possible. As we think about the ‘post-surge’ strategies, increasing the number of people optimally protected from COVID infection helps us decrease the number of people who become seriously ill and die from COVID.  Appropriate actions that allow us to live with this virus without major disruptions to our lives will need to include strategies that reduce the impact of the virus on those most vulnerable.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 75 additional deaths and 5,610 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 75 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 18-29, three people were between the ages of 30-49, 11 were between the ages of 50-64, 24 were between the ages of 65-79, and 30 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 75 newly reported deaths, 58 had underlying health conditions. Information on the two deaths reported by the City of Long Beach and four reported by the City of Pasadena is available at www.LongBeach.gov and www.CityofPasadena.net  To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 29,764.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,752,398 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 4%.

There are 2,307 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,244,300 individuals, with 22% of people testing positive.

To reduce spread and keep workplaces and schools open, residents and workers are asked to:

• Adhere to masking requirements when indoors or at crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
• Remain home when sick, isolate if they test positive and quarantine if they were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Residents are legally required to isolate themselves away from others if they test positive for COVID-19. Close contacts with symptoms and close contacts who are unvaccinated or not up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations need to follow quarantine requirements. For updated isolation and quarantine guidance, please visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and are recommended for everyone 5 years old and older to help protect against COVID-19. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Appointments are not needed at all Public Health vaccination sites and many community sites where first, second, and third doses are available.

To find a vaccination site near you, or to make an appointment, please visit:

www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) or www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish).

If you need assistance, you can also call 1-833-540-0473 for help:

Finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or Schedule a home visit if you are homebound.

For more information regarding COVID-19 in LA County you can also visit the Public Health website at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov here you will find information on COVID-19 sector protocols & best practices, COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboards, and COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive and, Recovery Dashboards.

  Please see additional information below:

Cases through 12:00pm 02/10/2022
	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,752,398
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,602,705
— Long Beach	122,511
— Pasadena	27,182
Deaths	29,764
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	28,209
— Long Beach	1,166
— Pasadena	389
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
– 0 to 4	79464
– 5 to 11	230913
– 12 to 17	226039
– 18 to 29	581882
– 30 to 49	831249
– 50 to 64	431223
– 65 to 79	166202
–  over 80	53850
–  Under Investigation	1883
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  Female	1322313
–  Male	1205707
–  Other	933
–  Under Investigation	73752
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  American Indian/Alaska Native	4798
–  Asian	156277
–  Black	129653
–  Hispanic/Latino	1191759
–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13530
–  White	330143
–  Other	285994
–  Under Investigation	490551
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  Hospitalized (Ever)	129475
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  American Indian/Alaska Native	64
–  Asian	3569
–  Black	2571
–  Hispanic/Latino	14673
–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	101
–  White	6888
–  Other	272
–  Under Investigation	71