Los Angeles County Announces 46 New Deaths Related to 19 Novel Coronavirus

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 46 new deaths and 1,155 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Thirty-four people who died were over the age of 65 years old; six people who died were between the ages of 41 and 65 years old, and one person who died was between the ages of 18 and 40 years old. Twelve people were reported to have underlying health conditions including 11 people over the age of 65 years old and one person between the ages of 41 to 65 years old. Five deaths were reported by the City of Long Beach.

To date, Public Health has identified 58,234 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 2,489 deaths. Ninety-two percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 2,301 people (99 percent of the cases reported by Public Health) 41% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 28% among White residents, 17% among Asian residents, 12% among African American residents, 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents and 1% among residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, 39 cases reported earlier were not LA County residents. As of today, 6,680 people who tested positive for COVID-19 (11% of positive cases) have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. There are 1,422 people who are currently hospitalized, 26% of these people are in the ICU and 17% are on ventilators. Testing capacity continues to increase in LA County, with testing results available for nearly 646,000 individuals and 8% of people testing positive.

“LA County has suffered a great deal of loss from COVID-19. As a community, we are mourning with the families and friends who have passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you every day,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Because the incubation period for COVID-19 is 14 days, if you think you’ve had a possible exposure to the virus because you’ve been in close proximity for 15 minutes or more with others who are not wearing face-coverings, please consider remaining away from all others for 14 days. If you have been exposed and have people in your home who are at greater risk of having serious illness from the virus because they are older or have underlying health conditions, it is very important to take all precautions to not expose vulnerable people. This includes staying at least 6 feet away and wearing a cloth face covering, even in your residence. If during the 14 days, you develop symptoms, please call your healthcare provider and consider testing. "

Public Health supports the need for LA County residents to stand together against racism and violence and joins the many voices expressing dismay, anger, and frustration at the murder of George Floyd by police. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk of widespread transmission, everyone engaging in peaceful protest should always wear a face covering securely over their nose and mouth to protect others and keep six feet apart from people outside their household.

The best protection against COVID-19 continues to be to wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, self-isolate if you are sick, practice physical distancing, and wear a clean face covering when in contact with others from outside your household. People who have underlying health conditions remain at much greater risk for serious illness from COVID-19, so it will continue to be very important for the County's vulnerable residents to stay at home as much as possible, to have groceries and medicine delivered, and to call their providers immediately if they have even mild symptoms.

The current Safer at Work and in the Community Health Officer Order allows for in-person dining at restaurants and hair salons to reopen once the establishments are able to implement the required distancing and infection control directives. The Health Officer Order specifically requires businesses to follow the COVID-19 infection control protocols. Restaurant and hair salon owners and operators must complete and implement these protocols prior to reopening. Brewpubs, breweries, bars, pubs, craft distilleries, and wineries that do not offer sit-down, dine-in meals are still required to remain closed. Higher-risk businesses remain closed.

The Reopening Protocols, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Roadmap to Recovery, Recovery Dashboard, and additional things you can do 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

58234

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

55206

-- Long Beach

2091

-- Pasadena

937

Deaths

2489

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

2314

-- Long Beach

92

-- Pasadena

83

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

- 0 to 17

2946

- 18 to 40

20790

- 41 to 65

21562

- over 65

9631

- Under Investigation

277

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

- Female

27100

- Male

27779

- Other

10

- Under Investigation

317

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

54

- Asian

3142

- Black

2177

- Hispanic/Latino

18873

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

304

- White

6342

- Other

6571

- Under Investigation

17743

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

- Hospitalized (Ever)

6680

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

2

- Asian

398

- Black

273

- Hispanic/Latino

935

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

18

- White

652

- Other

23

- Under Investigation

13

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

35

167.6

City of Alhambra

226

260.6

City of Arcadia

94

162.76

City of Artesia

42

250.07

City of Avalon

0

0

City of Azusa

198

395.68

City of Baldwin Park

376

489.78

City of Bell

359

988.11

City of Bell Gardens

339

787.07

City of Bellflower

435

559.59

City of Beverly Hills

140

405.56

City of Bradbury

4

374.18

City of Burbank

405

377.87

City of Calabasas

85

349.46

City of Carson

443

472.05

City of Cerritos

130

259.65

City of Claremont

54

148.01

City of Commerce*

81

619.79

City of Compton

676

676.65

City of Covina

189

385.46

City of Cudahy

267

1096.64

City of Culver City

161

403.86

City of Diamond Bar

72

125.18

City of Downey

788

689.64

City of Duarte

130

590.48

City of El Monte

599

510.79

City of El Segundo

36

214.46

City of Gardena

291

474.64

City of Glendale

995

481.86

City of Glendora

158

299.45

City of Hawaiian Gardens

78

531.48

City of Hawthorne

424

477.55

City of Hermosa Beach

32

162.68

City of Hidden Hills

3

158.73

City of Huntington Park

555

933.02

City of Industry

11

2517.16

City of Inglewood

652

574.03

City of Irwindale

4

274.16

City of La Canada Flintridge

51

246.46

City of La Habra Heights

9

164.99

City of La Mirada

198

399.2

City of La Puente

145

356.29

City of La Verne

34

102.16

City of Lakewood

208

258.83

City of Lancaster*

641

396.73

City of Lawndale

133

395.67

City of Lomita

52

250.86

City of Lynwood*

672

932.72

City of Malibu

38

293.19

City of Manhattan Beach

80

222.23

City of Maywood

317

1130.17

City of Monrovia

166

427.84

City of Montebello

428

664.85

City of Monterey Park

173

277.86

City of Norwalk

516

479.46

City of Palmdale

783

492.55

City of Palos Verdes Estates

42

310.6

City of Paramount

380

678.29

City of Pico Rivera

556

864.91

City of Pomona

567

363.62

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

96

224.58

City of Redondo Beach

145

211.07

City of Rolling Hills

2

103.09

City of Rolling Hills Estates

14

172.56

City of Rosemead

129

233.06

City of San Dimas

69

199.91

City of San Fernando

201

816.67

City of San Gabriel

145

354.06

City of San Marino

23

173.23

City of Santa Clarita

801

363.39

City of Santa Fe Springs

74

402.96

City of Santa Monica

288

311.53

City of Sierra Madre

12

109.2

City of Signal Hill

38

322.12

City of South El Monte

95

454.87

City of South Gate

709

722.33

City of South Pasadena

130

498.98

City of Temple City

167

458.1

City of Torrance

405

271.32

City of Vernon

4

1913.88

City of Walnut

51

167.04

City of West Covina