Today, the State lifted the Regional Stay Home Order and moved all counties back into the Blueprint for a Safer Economy color-coded tiers.\u00a0 Los Angeles County, along with the majority of the State, is in the most restrictive purple tier.<\/p>\n
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With the lifting of the Regional Stay Home Order, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order that was\u00a0issued on Nov. 25 is now in effect until a new Health Officer Order is issued later this week to more fully align with the sector openings permitted in the purple tier.<\/p>\n
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The following is allowed starting today with adherence to all of the sector specific directives to ensure distancing, wearing of face coverings, and infection control:<\/p>\n
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The following restrictions remain in effect until January 29:<\/p>\n
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Residents are advised to stay home as much as possible and always wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when they are outside their household and around others.<\/p>\n
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Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 43 new deaths and 6,642 new cases of COVID-19.\u00a0 Today’s number of new cases and deaths reflect a reporting lag from over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,079,396 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 15,303 deaths.<\/p>\n
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The seven-day average number of daily cases peaked on January 8 with more than 15,000 cases.\u00a0 As of January 20, that average dropped in half to 7,328 daily cases.<\/p>\n
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The average number of daily deaths from COVID-19 peaked at the beginning of the month and latest data shows that daily average dropped slightly to 162 deaths on January 17.\u00a0 Public Health is still reporting many days with more than 200 deaths and it is highly likely that this continues for a few more weeks.<\/p>\n
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Of the 43 new deaths reported today, 12 people that passed away were over the age of 80, 17 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, nine people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64, and one person who died was between the ages of 30 and 49. Two deaths were reported by the City of Pasadena.<\/p>\n
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Testing results are available for nearly 5,400,000 individuals with 19% of people testing positive.\u00a0 Today’s daily test positivity rate is 11.9%. There are 6,486 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 25% of these people are in the ICU.<\/p>\n
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\u201cTo anyone mourning the loss of a loved one, a family member, a friend or co-worker, we offer our deepest sympathies. You remain in our thoughts, and our prayers,\u201d said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. \u201cTomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 infection in Los Angeles County. Since then, we have witnessed the horrific impact of this coronavirus on millions of lives in our county. While our metrics are headed in the right direction, if we aren\u2019t careful this can all quickly change.\u00a0 In order to prevent another increase in cases that leads us back to more restrictions, as sectors re-open, we strongly encourage everyone to follow the protocols that are in place and to keep doing what we know will help reduce transmissions \u2013wear a face covering, maintain physical distance, avoid large gatherings and crowds.\u00a0 If you are at high risk for serious disease from COVID-19, we strongly recommend you continue to stay home as much as possible.”<\/p>\n
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While COVID-19 vaccine supply remains very limited, Public Health has built an extensive network with pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, hospitals, health clinics, and community vaccination sites, including six large capacity sites, some managed by the City of LA and some by the County. As of January 12, the cumulative doses received in L.A. County were 685,075 and one week later, more than 525,000 doses had been administered.\u00a0 That means about 76% of all doses we have in hand have been put in people\u2019s arms.\u00a0 Please note at any given time, there will always be a certain amount of doses that are either in transit as they are being redistributed to more than 200 sites across the County, or are being used at these sites for the appointments coming up for the week.\u00a0 Partnerships with cities, schools, businesses, labor unions, and health care providers will allow Public Health to build out a more expansive network, so that when more vaccine doses arrive, we are ready.<\/p>\n
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Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 Vaccine website,\u00a0VaccinateLACounty.com<\/a>\u00a0has incorporated the State’s new appointment registration platform, MyTurn.\u00a0 The registration system features a streamlined process for residents eligible to receive the vaccine.\u00a0 The system lets residents know if they are currently eligible and, if they are, can help find and book appointments that are available in their area.\u00a0 The site also alerts people who registered to when appointments open up, or when vaccinations are opening up to additional priority groups.\u00a0 Currently, MyTurn will make appointments for our five large capacity sites as well as two other county-operated vaccination sites.\u00a0 Appointments for all other locations, such as pharmacies and clinics, are also available on our website. Unfortunately, with limited vaccine supply, there are not enough appointments available to meet demand.<\/p>\n \n Residents with internet access and a computer are urged to use\u00a0VaccinateLACounty.com<\/a>\u00a0to sign up for an appointment.\u00a0 For those without access to a computer or the internet, or with disabilities, a call center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to help schedule appointments at 833-540-0473. The phone line is reserved for people with disabilities or who don\u2019t have a computer or internet access.<\/p>\n \n