{"id":56812,"date":"2023-03-02T14:17:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T22:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=56812"},"modified":"2023-03-02T14:17:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T22:17:42","slug":"as-emergency-orders-end-lifesaving-covid-19-tools-remain-readily-accessible-throughout-los-angeles-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=56812","title":{"rendered":"As Emergency Orders End, Lifesaving COVID-19 Tools Remain Readily Accessible Throughout Los Angeles County"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1,028 New Positive Cases and 16 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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With recent decisions to end federal, state and local emergency orders related to COVID-19, Los Angeles County residents are\u00a0reminded\u00a0to continue taking sensible steps to protect themselves\u00a0and others\u00a0against severe illness and help keep\u00a0hospitalization and death rates\u00a0low.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During\u00a0this new phase,\u00a0the Los Angeles County Department of\u00a0Public Health\u00a0(Public Health)\u00a0is\u00a0committed\u00a0to ensuring\u00a0easy access to free\u00a0lifesaving\u00a0preventative services,\u00a0including\u00a0testing, vaccinations and boosters, and treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One of the\u00a0most effective\u00a0ways to prevent severe illness is to get the updated bivalent booster, which has been shown to\u00a0offer\u00a0boosted individuals\u00a0increased protection\u00a0against\u00a0hospitalizations and deaths when compared to individuals who\u00a0were\u00a0vaccinated but had not received the updated booster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For the 30-day period ending Feb.\u00a014, vaccinated\u00a0people\u00a0in Los\u00a0Angeles\u00a0County who had not\u00a0received\u00a0the bivalent booster, formulated to protect against Omicron strains,\u00a0were 1.5 times more likely to be\u00a0hospitalized compared to\u00a0people who has received the updated bivalent booster. When compared to those who had received the bivalent booster, unvaccinated people were five times more likely to be hospitalized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When looking at COVID-19 deaths based on vaccination status, for the 30-day period ending Feb.\u00a07, unvaccinated Los\u00a0Angeles\u00a0County residents were over\u00a0six\u00a0times more likely to die compared to people who had received the bivalent booster. People who had been vaccinated\u00a0against COVID-19, yet not received the updated bivalent booster, were more than 1.5\u00a0times more likely to die from a COVID-19 infection\u00a0than those who were boosted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For the seventh consecutive week, Los Angeles\u00a0County remains in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC) Low COVID-19 Community Level. This includes\u00a0a 7-day case rate of\u00a062\u00a0new cases per 100,000 people, a\u00a0decrease from the\u00a069\u00a0new cases per 100,000 people a week prior.\u202f The 7-day total for new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 people is currently\u00a06.9,\u00a0stable from the\u00a07.0 reported the\u00a0week before. And the 7-day average of the proportion of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients is\u00a03.8%,\u00a0similar\u00a0to the\u00a03.9% the week prior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To keep the community in the Low COVID-19 Level, residents, workers and businesses are asked to continue to take sensible steps to protect themselves and those most vulnerable. This includes staying up-to-date on vaccines and boosters, testing before gatherings, seeking therapeutics\u00a0when a COVID-19 infection is\u00a0confirmed, and staying home when sick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Find a location to get boosted at\u202fVaccinateLACounty.com<\/a>,\u202fVacunateLosAngeles.com<\/a>\u202f(en\u00a0espa\u00f1ol).\u00a0Telehealth services\u00a0to connect residents to\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0vaccinations, boosters and\u00a0medication\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0accessed by calling\u00a0833-540-0473,\u00a08:00 a.m. \u2013 8:30 p.m.; 7 days a week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI would like to extend my deepest sympathies\u00a0and wishes of comfort\u00a0to those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19,\u201d said Dr. Barbara\u00a0Ferrer, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed., Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. \u201cAt Public Health, we are acutely aware that the pandemic is not over and that there are people within\u00a0our\u00a0county who continue to feel the hardships of COVID-19 every day. As we enter\u00a0this new phase,\u00a0residents of\u00a0Los Angeles\u00a0County\u00a0are reminded\u00a0that\u00a0there is no change in their\u00a0access to lifesaving tools.\u00a0We will work\u00a0with federal and state officials\u00a0in the coming weeks and months\u00a0to make sure this remains true. Vaccines, therapeutics and testing are the\u00a0resources\u00a0that got us to this place where there is less\u00a0severe illness\u00a0from\u00a0COVID, and this is where we hope to stay.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Today, Public Health reported\u00a016 additional deaths and\u00a01,028\u00a0new positive cases. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 35,720.\u00a0There are\u00a0643\u00a0people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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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\u202fhttp:\/\/www.publichealth.lacounty.gov<\/a>\u202fincluding:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u202fCOVID-19 Daily Data (cases, deaths, testing, testing positivity rate, mortality rate, and hospitalizations)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u202fCOVID-19 Locations &amp; Demographics (data by demographic characteristics and geography, active outbreaks, and citations)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u202fCOVID-19 Response Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u202fCOVID-19 Vaccinations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u202fSkilled Nursing Facility Metrics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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http:\/\/publichealth.lacounty.gov\/media\/Coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7 California Department of Public Health:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Immunization\/nCOV2019.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:\u202f\u00a0https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spanish\u202fhttps:\/\/espanol.cdc.gov\/enes\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7 World Health Organization\u202fhttps:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/coronavirus<\/a>\u202f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7 LA County residents can also call 2-1-1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cases through 12:00pm 3\/1\/2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Laboratory Confirmed Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3,706,685<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3,504,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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— Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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162,230<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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— Pasadena<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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39,655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Deaths<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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35,720<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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33,889<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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— Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,389<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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— Pasadena<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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442<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– 0 to 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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110,598<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– 5 to 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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281,630<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– 12 to 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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276,462<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– 18 to 29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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753,507<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– 30 to 49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,124,786<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– 50 to 64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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607,261<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– 65 to 79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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258,313<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 over 80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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89,773<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Under Investigation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,470<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Female<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,807,302<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Male<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,607,191<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Other<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,764<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Under Investigation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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88,543<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Race\/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 American Indian\/Alaska Native<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,649<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Asian<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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260,171<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Black<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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183,554<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Hispanic\/Latino<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,502,044<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Native Hawaiian\/Pacific Islander<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17,588<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 White<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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485,090<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Other<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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401,124<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Under Investigation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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648,580<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Hospitalized (Ever)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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173,587<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Deaths Race\/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 American Indian\/Alaska Native<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Asian<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4,395<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Black<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3,173<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Hispanic\/Latino<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16,688<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Native Hawaiian\/Pacific Islander<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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117<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 White<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,947<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Other<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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401<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–\u00a0 Under Investigation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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