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

Rates of cases, hospitalizations and deaths are highest among unvaccinated individuals and lowest among boosted individuals. This is true for all age groups. See additional data for unvaccinated and vaccinated cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

Vaccinations

  • 81,777,386 total vaccines administered.
  • 80.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose.
  • 76,821 people a day are receiving COVID-19 vaccination (average daily dose count over 7 days).

 

Cases

  • California has 10,437,463 confirmed cases to date.
  • Today’s average case count is 3,336 (average daily case count over 7 days).
  • During August 2022, unvaccinated people were 2.7 times more likely to get COVID-19 than people who were vaccinated with at least a primary series.

 

Testing

  • The testing positivity rate is 4.7% (average rate over 7 days).

Hospitalizations

  • There are 1,870 hospitalizations statewide.
  • There are 247 ICU patients statewide.
  • During August 2022, unvaccinated people were 3.0 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who were vaccinated with at least a primary series.

 

Deaths

  • There have been 95,414 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  • COVID-19 claims the lives of 22 Californians each day (average daily death count over 7 days).
  • During August 2022, unvaccinated people were 3.3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than people who were vaccinated with at least a primary series.

 

ADDITIONAL UPDATES

 

Update to Data Modeling Tool

Beginning the week of October 10th, California’s data modeling COVID-19 assessment tool, CalCAT will evolve from the “California COVID Assessment Tool” to the “California Communicable diseases Assessment Tool.” In addition to forecasts for COVID-19, the website will also display short-term forecasts and longer-term scenario modeling for influenza.

In line with the state’s SMARTER Plan, the expansion of CalCAT will help CDPH track and address additional disease outbreaks beyond COVID-19.

 

Slow the Spread: Get Vaccinated and Boosted for COVID-19

The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection continues as a number of Californians remain unvaccinated and unboosted.

Real-world evidence continues to show that the vaccine prevents severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Public health officials urge Californians to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as they are eligible.

It is recommended that every individual six months of age and older receive their primary COVID-19 vaccine series and booster dose, if eligible.

Find a vaccine near you 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 six months of age and older.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, talk to a health care provider right away to learn if you qualify for treatment. You can also find Test to Treat locations that offer COVID-19 testing and free treatment. If you are uninsured, find free Test to Treat services at OptumServe sites.