{"id":35177,"date":"2021-05-13T21:58:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T04:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=35177"},"modified":"2021-05-13T21:59:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T04:59:03","slug":"state-officials-announce-latest-covid-19-facts-375","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=35177","title":{"rendered":"State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SACRAMENTO \u2013\u00a0Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the state\u2019s pandemic response.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>CDC Mask Announcement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The State is reviewing the new CDC guidance on masking requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over 33 million vaccines administered and one of the lowest case rates in the country, California continues to encourage all eligible Californians to get vaccinated as the state looks to fully reopen on June 15.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>New: Guidance for Overnight Camps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, CDPH released\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/Guidance-for-Overnight-Camps.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/Guidance-for-Overnight-Camps.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245340000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGQiCMrvmvrP5-jMi24n0QZHb0AFg\">new guidance for overnight camps<\/a>, which is intended to help overnight youth and family camps formulate and implement plans for safe re-opening starting June 1, 2021 and provides public health recommendations that are expected to apply throughout the summer of 2021. The guidance outlines steps to protect any camp staff and attendees who are not fully vaccinated and allows camps to operate without any additional public health recommendations if all camp staff and attendees are fully vaccinated as defined in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Public-Health-Recommendations-for-Fully-Vaccinated-People.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Public-Health-Recommendations-for-Fully-Vaccinated-People.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245340000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGQm0qmkQzD-3mW7zGwSeosXtG6uA\">CDPH\u2019s Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Persons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California has 3,659,641 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were 1,443 newly recorded confirmed cases Wednesday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 7-day positivity rate is 1.1%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been 62,470,790 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 144,550 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been 61,351 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of May 13, providers have reported administering a total of 33,352,542 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 42,360,380 doses have been delivered to entities within the state. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. For more vaccination data, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/vaccination-progress-data\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgKVrT_kA$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/vaccination-progress-data\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgKVrT_kA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGwHhn0k5aNPATVS41mkBZ9yagqdA\">COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0?ui=2&amp;ik=cb7df8f6cd&amp;attid=0.2&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1699706556717372722&amp;th=1796921b9f8a9532&amp;view=fimg&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ8zOKlJ2VnNiimJs_bVxfNdOA9_lp3z2L4oUiuiEELOah4ZL7UuIzeJ2BzInw6zrN9SGsBNTsaoAsKp-5Y1NQhFT5HrKTzel6mm7ceE5I02gWj5mjbwBAmBUHw&amp;disp=emb\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ADDITIONAL DATA &amp; UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tracking COVID-19 in California<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/state-dashboard\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhjmO2mnNw$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/state-dashboard\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhjmO2mnNw$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFLUyNBEnp9OH_42few2hGLHL1J5w\">State Dashboard<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Daily COVID-19 data<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/safer-economy\/*county-status__;Iw!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgO0Tu1Ww$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/safer-economy\/*county-status__;Iw!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgO0Tu1Ww$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFtsVfp6U-yVzVKlAEfS9FS2Q4zTg\">County Map<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Local data, including tier status and ICU capacity<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/data-and-tools\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgkv8gJ-Q$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/data-and-tools\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgkv8gJ-Q$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHxCA8AQo-FSntWup_LwX6dAw6Mjw\">Data and Tools<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Models and dashboards for researchers, scientists, and the public<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID19CountyMonitoringOverview.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID19CountyMonitoringOverview.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEtsjrivOKiLYy07_bo-Xbn72AjlA\">Blueprint for a Safer Economy<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Data for establishing tier status<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/Race-Ethnicity.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/Race-Ethnicity.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHpR7KgLzT_Sj87Ht0snZ9RF3kmhQ\">COVID-19 Race &amp; Ethnicity Data<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Weekly updated Race &amp; Ethnicity data<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Cases-by-Age-Group.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Cases-by-Age-Group.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjemUDIu6wnkyqroNvbLfQIDE9Ew\">Cases and Deaths by Age Group<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Weekly updated Deaths by Age Group data<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/equity\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhjem-CD_Q$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/equity\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhjem-CD_Q$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEYMI7OzYffo5XHm2Fh4HCNRtN80A\">Health Equity Dashboard<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 See how COVID-19 highlights existing inequities in health<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-Variants.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-Variants.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEIbBN_2_xyIwuOCjvU4FS1GsnO-g\">Tracking Variants<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Data on the variants California is currently monitoring<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/schools.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhhAnyO6aA$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/schools.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhhAnyO6aA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFe4-r81ALexT67cOH0cB0LygFxQg\">Safe Schools for All Hub<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Information about safe in-person instruction<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/maps.schools.covid19.ca.gov\/public.html__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhhiTsc2XQ$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/maps.schools.covid19.ca.gov\/public.html__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhhiTsc2XQ$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245341000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGP25XxpS9nf-jQpSwFd-hc80fKkw\">School Districts Reopening Map<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 data on public schools and reported outbreaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vaccine Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginning today, Thursday, May 13, vaccination appointments for individuals aged 12+ can be made by visiting\u00a0<a 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The consent of a parent or legal guardian may be needed for those between the ages of 12 and 17 to receive a vaccination. 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As always, local public health departments may implement policies that are more restrictive than the state.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Blueprint Summary<\/strong>\u00a0(as of May 11)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0 counties in the Purple (widespread) Tier<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 counties in the Red (substantial) Tier<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38 counties in Orange (moderate) Tier<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 counties in Yellow (minimal) Tier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blueprint tiers are updated weekly on Tuesdays.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/safer-economy\/*county-status__;Iw!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgO0Tu1Ww$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/safer-economy\/*county-status__;Iw!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhgO0Tu1Ww$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245342000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE5eaiyq3Y8E6qyxBL9y20vwUyX9g\">Find the status of activities in specific counties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Health Care Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of May 12, local health departments have reported 109,687 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 459 deaths statewide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Testing Turnaround Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/testing.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhhm1qYftQ$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/testing.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!m5zUjdkcD9LEQJ7_4yM1YmaX2rW2erkHiLx8M-IWR1aH7O7Y8G4KAlwkbSo1DAWOVhhm1qYftQ$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621053245342000&amp;usg=AFQjCNECMwX113w0mFSYO5HcheN9fSkgRg\">testing turnaround time dashboard<\/a>\u00a0reports how long California patients are waiting for COVID-19 test results. During the week of April 25 to May 1, the average time patients waited for test results was just under one day. 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