State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

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.

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

• California has 3,786,031 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
• There were 7,984 newly reported confirmed cases Thursday.
• Cases are increasing statewide, largely among unvaccinated populations.
• • For the week of July 7-14, the average case rate among unvaccinated Californians is 13 per 100,000 per day and the average case rate among vaccinated Californians is significantly lower at 2 per 100,000 per day.
  • Between January 1 and July 14, 99% of the state’s cumulative cases have occurred among unvaccinated individuals.
• The 7-day positivity rate is 5.2%.
• There have been 72,441,974 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 173,866 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.
• There have been 63,741 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
• As of July 23, providers have reported administering a total of 43,301,446 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 49,271,625 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 COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard.

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