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Large Increases in L.A. County Cases as Screening Testing Increases, Public Health Sees Small Decline in Test Positivity Rate

13 New Deaths and 4,283 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirms 4,283 new cases of COVID-19. The high number of new cases reflects both continued high rates of transmission and significant increases in screening testing.

Routine testing programs are increasing at businesses and schools in L.A. County.  As a result of increased screening testing programs, there will be quicker identification of asymptomatic people infected with COVID-19.  Public Health staff will be contacting all people testing positive to ensure they are isolating for 10 days and identifying all their close contacts who will be notified of the need to quarantine.  Testing is an effective strategy to slow transmission as long as all positive cases and their close contacts stay away from other people during their quarantine or isolation period. Testing results are available for nearly 7,500,000 individuals with 16% of people testing positive.  Today’s test positivity rate is 4.7%, a small decrease from last week’s rate of 6.3%.

There are 1,383 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 22% of these people are in the ICU. The hospitalization rate is increasing among unvaccinated people, while remaining very low among vaccinated people. Between May 1 and July 17, 3,158 people were hospitalized; 92% of those hospitalized were not fully vaccinated.

Of the 13 new deaths reported today, three people who passed away were over the age of 80, four people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, four people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64, and two people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49. To date, Public Health identified 1,323,345 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,769 deaths.

“To everyone who has lost a friend or loved one to COVID-19, we send you our thoughts and prayers,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “With increased testing, our case numbers are likely to rise until we significantly reduce community transmission.   While indoor masking and quarantine and isolation of cases and close contacts are effective strategies for reducing transmission, the quickest way to slow the spread is to increase vaccination coverage.  Today, as I worked with our team at the Obregon Park vaccination clinic, I was encouraged to see so many teens coming in to get vaccinated.  All these newly vaccinated teens contribute to the safe re-opening of schools and get us closer to community immunity.  While recognizing that many not yet vaccinated have concerns about the vaccines, given the overwhelming evidence of the safety and efficacy of the three vaccines used in the United States, and the threat these high rates of transmission present to our recovery, the time is now for everyone eligible to get vaccinated.  If you have questions of whether the vaccine is safe, please talk with your health care provider to get accurate information.”

If you are already vaccinated, encourage your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors to get vaccinated. Anyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccinations are widely available throughout L.A. County and many sites are open on weekends and have evening hours. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.

To find a vaccination site near you, make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish). If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home-visit if you are homebound.

COVID-19 Sector Protocols, Best Practices, COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Recovery Dashboard, and additional actions you can take to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Please see additional information below:

 

Total Cases

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

1323345

— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*

1254005

— Long Beach

57263

— Pasadena

12077

Deaths

24769

— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

23460

— Long Beach

956

— Pasadena

353

Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

– 0 to 4

31478

– 5 to 11

61426

– 12 to 17

75460

– 18 to 29

300728

– 30 to 49

418998

– 50 to 64

237108

– 65 to 79

94090

–  over 80

34017

–  Under Investigation

700

Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  Female

634739

–  Male

594400

–  Other

680

–  Under Investigation

24186

Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  American Indian/Alaska Native

2122

–  Asian

59922

–  Black

55868

–  Hispanic/Latino

657830

–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

4588

–  White

145052

–  Other

106500

–  Under Investigation

222123

Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  Hospitalized (Ever)

93135

Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

–  American Indian/Alaska Native

52

–  Asian

3182

–  Black

1972

–  Hispanic/Latino

12573

–  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

73

–  White

5396

–  Other

175

–  Under Investigation

37

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

1195

5722

City of Alhambra

7333

8456

City of Arcadia

2987

5172

City of Artesia

2180

12980

City of Avalon

19

491

City of Azusa

6637

13263

City of Baldwin Park

13565

17670

City of Bell

6978

19206

City of Bell Gardens

8577

19914

City of Bellflower

11525

14826

City of Beverly Hills

3156

9143

City of Bradbury

39

3648

City of Burbank

9841

9182

City of Calabasas

1475

6064

City of Carson

10629

11326

City of Cerritos

3293

6577

City of Claremont

2423

6641

City of Commerce*

2504

19160

City of Compton

18035

18052

City of Covina

6823

13915

City of Cudahy

4967

20401

City of Culver City

2526

6336

City of Diamond Bar

3518

6117

City of Downey

18477

16171

City of Duarte

2459

11169

City of El Monte

17751

15137

City of El Segundo

868

5171

City of Gardena

6890

11238

City of Glendale

21913

10612

City of Glendora

5206

9867

City of Hawaiian Gardens

2343

15965

City of Hawthorne

11405

12845

City of Hermosa Beach

1226

6233

City of Hidden Hills

107

5661

City of Huntington Park

11524

19373

City of Industry

174

39817

City of Inglewood

15120

13312

City of Irwindale

261

17889

City of La Canada Flintridge

875

4228

City of La Habra Heights

122

2236

City of La Mirada

4581

9236

City of La Puente

6951

17080

City of La Verne

3085

9269

City of Lakewood

8088

10064

City of Lancaster*

24009

14860

City of Lawndale

3851

11457

City of Lomita

1616

7796

City of Lynwood*

13833

19200

City of Malibu

538

4151

City of Manhattan Beach

1654

4595

City of Maywood

5385

19199

City of Monrovia

3422

8820

City of Montebello

10586

16444

City of Monterey Park

5092

8178

City of Norwalk

16892

15696

City of Palmdale

26133

16439

City of Palos Verdes Estates

563

4164

City of Paramount

10418

18596

City of Pico Rivera

11567

17994

City of Pomona

25659

16455

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

1766

4131

City of Redondo Beach

3361

4892

City of Rolling Hills

67

3454

City of Rolling Hills Estates

352

4339

City of Rosemead

5122

9254

City of San Dimas*

3457

10016

City of San Fernando

5495

22327

City of San Gabriel

3379

8251

City of San Marino

410

3088

City of Santa Clarita

22627

10265

City of Santa Fe Springs

3036

16532

City of Santa Monica

5664

6127

City of Sierra Madre

529

4814

City of Signal Hill

1276

10816

City of South El Monte

3528

16893

City of South Gate

19427

19792

City of South Pasadena

1464

5619

City of Temple City

2493

6839

City of Torrance

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