{"id":53191,"date":"2022-10-06T12:52:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T19:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53191"},"modified":"2022-10-06T12:52:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T19:52:04","slug":"state-officials-announce-latest-covid-19-facts-642","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53191","title":{"rendered":"State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>SACRAMENTO<\/strong> \u2013 Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the state\u2019s pandemic response.\u00a0The most up to date data is available on the state\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/equity\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTXO3wwbCA$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/equity\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTXO3wwbCA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665170750182000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dVjGKc20pZjWQVI3_nhDd\">COVID-19 data dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Statewide COVID-19 Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rates of cases, hospitalizations and deaths are highest among unvaccinated individuals and lowest among boosted individuals. This is true for all age groups.\u00a0See additional data for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/K-12-Guidance-2022-23-School-Year.aspx#postvax-status\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/K-12-Guidance-2022-23-School-Year.aspx%23postvax-status&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665170750182000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0vyoTjX8jMFVW20LwqeDYl\">unvaccinated and vaccinated cases, hospitalizations, and deaths<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0?ui=2&amp;ik=cb7df8f6cd&amp;attid=0.2&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1745966790735155930&amp;th=183aeb8baf65d2da&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ_nhF4Od_BJIaG8OoyfzNjBaBDt89loQxPChT53JMX-n2m__moIzzpkUdBI_9owirgYvWusgrJC5jfYCwsB9UZ5GAe5yOsivw3ceugYixj0rm4nfZFq56KAnsw&amp;disp=emb\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vaccinations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>81,777,386 total vaccines administered.<\/li>\n<li>80.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose.<\/li>\n<li>76,821 people a day are receiving COVID-19 vaccination (average daily dose count over 7 days).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>California has 10,437,463 confirmed cases to date.<\/li>\n<li>Today\u2019s average case count is 3,336 (average daily case count over 7 days).<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Testing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>The testing positivity rate is 4.7% (average rate over 7 days).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hospitalizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>There are 1,870 hospitalizations statewide.<\/li>\n<li>There are 247 ICU patients statewide.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Deaths<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>There have been 95,414 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 claims the lives of 22 Californians each day (average daily death count over 7 days).<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ADDITIONAL UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Update to Data Modeling Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginning the week of October 10th, California\u2019s data modeling COVID-19 assessment tool,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/calcat.covid19.ca.gov\/cacovidmodels\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTXLK6Cs4g$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/calcat.covid19.ca.gov\/cacovidmodels\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTXLK6Cs4g$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665170750182000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1piYJOC-gohTdH9wHk9HV2\">CalCAT<\/a>\u00a0will evolve from the \u201cCalifornia COVID Assessment Tool\u201d to the \u201cCalifornia Communicable diseases Assessment Tool.\u201d In addition to forecasts for COVID-19, the website will also display short-term forecasts and longer-term scenario modeling for influenza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In line with the state\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/smarter\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTWpRmfjfw$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/smarter\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTWpRmfjfw$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665170750182000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dP2rIJ0lIvtdMXOB9uxsT\">SMARTER Plan<\/a>, the expansion of CalCAT will help CDPH track and address additional disease outbreaks beyond COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Slow the Spread: Get Vaccinated and Boosted for COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection continues as a number of Californians remain unvaccinated and unboosted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended that every individual six months of age and older receive their primary COVID-19 vaccine series and booster dose, if eligible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a vaccine near you by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:CDPHpress@cdph.ca.gov\">myturn.ca.gov<\/a>\u00a0or 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.vaccinateall58.com\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTUuY78fAA$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.vaccinateall58.com\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTUuY78fAA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665170750182000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WmNJ135mcSLe_BCgdXtN4\">Vaccinate All 58<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about the safe and effective vaccines available for all Californians six months of age and older.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have COVID-19 symptoms, talk to a health care provider right away to learn if you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/state-dashboard\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTXtXqJIrA$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/state-dashboard\/__;!!AvL6XA!y-xgPzhb54jlY3Uk5rYi7T2LsiI5e97Txdn8PDTEaOVurOwavngAGLTXDiDs72CWwSAdISWyVGz9X5fRtT1B8QkOfpZKoTXtXqJIrA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665170750182000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LjMtEWDqcuWVAi7sT-_01\">qualify for treatment<\/a>. You can also find\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665170750182000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lr5zvRWlGG9G0RMap03X9\">Test to Treat locations<\/a>\u00a0that offer COVID-19 testing and free treatment. If you are uninsured, find free Test to Treat services at OptumServe sites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO \u2013 Today, the California Department&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53191"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53192,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53191\/revisions\/53192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}