Public Health Urges Collective Care on Super Bowl Sunday

4,760 New Positive Cases and 84 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

In preparation for the Super Bowl tomorrow, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take care of one another by taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including:

• Getting vaccinated or boosted before the game.
• Getting a COVID-19 test as close to the start of the game as possible and after the game if you had possible exposures.
• Skipping the game or in-person party if you’re ill or have a positive COVID-19 test and joining a party virtually instead.
• Keeping it small and outdoors, if you’re hosting a gathering. If that’s not an option, improve indoor air flow.
• Keeping your hands clean and keep your distance while eating.
• Wearing a well-fitted high-quality mask.
• Following masking requirements for indoor establishments and outdoor mega events.
• Wear a more protective mask or a well-fitting respirator if at higher risk for COVID-19 if you’re indoors.
• Following all Game Day Health and Safety Protocols at SoFi Stadium and Super Bowl events.

“We send our deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a family member or friend to COVID-19. May they live within your hearts forever,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “As people prepare to watch the game either at SoFi Stadium, at a restaurant or bar, or at home with friends and family, please remember the sensible public health measures that protect us all. L.A. County believes in taking care of each other, and I know we can take care of one another and enjoy the game at the same time. Please be safe, have the best time ever, and go Rams!”

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released the latest data on COVID-19.

• 4,760 New COVID-19 cases (2,757,058 cases to date)
• 84 New deaths due to COVID-19 (29,846 deaths to date)
• 2,211 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19
• More than 11,257,000 individuals tested; 22% of people tested positive to date

Data is by date reported by DPH, but does not necessarily represent the date of testing, hospitalization, or death.

* Number reflects an undercount due to a lag from weekend reporting.

A wide range of data and dashboards on COVID-19 from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health are available on the Public Health website at http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov including:

• COVID-19 Daily Data (cases, deaths, testing, testing positivity rate, mortality rate, and hospitalizations)
• Gender, Age, Race/Ethnicity and City/Community Cases and Deaths
• Recovery Metrics
• Contract Tracing Metrics
• Skilled Nursing Facility Metrics
• Citations due to Health Officer Order Noncompliance
• Outbreaks:
  • Residential Congregate Sessions
  • Non-Residential Settings
  • Homeless Service Settings

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
• California Department of Public Health:
• https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• Spanish https://espanol.cdc.gov/enes/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
• LA County residents can also call 2-1-1

Please see additional information below:

	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,757,058
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,607,114
— Long Beach	122,706
— Pasadena	27,238
Deaths	29,846
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	28,288
— Long Beach	1,169
— Pasadena	389
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
– 0 to 4	79645
– 5 to 11	231524
– 12 to 17	226556
– 18 to 29	582688
– 30 to 49	832408
– 50 to 64	431876
– 65 to 79	166534
–  over 80	53989
–  Under Investigation	1894
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  Female	1324522
–  Male	1207848
–  Other	936
–  Under Investigation	73808
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  American Indian/Alaska Native	4806
–  Asian	156775
–  Black	129872
–  Hispanic/Latino	1194204
–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13542
–  White	330760
–  Other	286138
–  Under Investigation	491017
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  Hospitalized (Ever)	130341
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
–  American Indian/Alaska Native	64
–  Asian	3574
–  Black	2576
–  Hispanic/Latino	14704
–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	101
–  White	6920
–  Other	276
–  Under Investigation	73