LA County Announces 56 New Deaths, in the Cities of Lancaster* 692 and Palmdale with 842 confirmed
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 56 new deaths and 1,225 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Thirty-eight people who died were over the age of 65 years old, 15 people who died were between the ages of 41 and 65 years old, and two people who died were between the ages of 18 to 40 years old. Forty-four people had underlying health conditions including 33 people over the age of 65 years old, 10 people between the ages of 41 to 65 years old and one person between the ages of 18 and 40 years old. One death was reported by the City of Long Beach.
To date, Public Health has identified 65,822 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 2,707 deaths. Ninety-three percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 2,512 people (99 percent of the cases reported by Public Health) 41% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 28% among White residents, 18% among Asian residents, 12% among African American residents, 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, 47 cases and four deaths reported earlier were not LA County residents. As of today, 6,998 people who tested positive for COVID-19 (11% of positive cases) have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. There are 1,453 people who are currently hospitalized, 29% of these people are in the ICU and 22% are on ventilators. Testing capacity continues to increase in LA County, with testing results available for over 720,000 individuals and 8% of people testing positive.
“Many families across our communities are experiencing the sorrow of losing someone they love to COVID-19. We are so sorry for your loss, and we think of you and pray for you every day,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “It is important for us to remember that 83% of people testing positive for COVID-19 are under the age of 66. People who are positive can spread the virus fairly easily to others, even if they don't have any symptoms. Take care of each other by always wearing your face covering and keeping your distance when around others not in your household. "
Because more people being around one another can result in more transmission of COVID-19, everyone should always wear a face covering securely over their nose and mouth and keep six feet apart from others not in their household when out and about. Businesses must continue to implement their physical distancing and infection control protocols that protect both employees and customers. If anyone has been in a crowded setting, where people are congregating who are not using face coverings or distancing, or if you had close contact (within 6 feet for greater than 15 minutes) with non-household members who were not wearing face coverings please consider the following:
If you live with persons who are elderly or have high risk conditions, you should also maintain a six-foot distance and wear a face covering when you are with them at home, avoid preparing food for others, sharing utensils, bedding and towels, and increase cleaning and disinfecting of common surfaces.
Consider getting tested for COVID-19 if you have been exposed to someone that is positive or likely positive.
Individuals who are tested too soon after being exposed, are less likely to test positive because their viral load may be undetectable to the test. Testing negative for COVID-19 right after being exposed does not mean you can't become infected later during the incubation period. If anyone was possibly exposed to someone with COVID-19, and the test result is negative, they should remain at home for 14 days to prevent spreading illness to others. COVID-19 testing is prioritized for hospitalized patients, healthcare workers, and first responders with symptoms, as well as residents and employees, both symptomatic and asymptomatic, in long-term care facilities or other congregate living settings where there are outbreaks. Additionally, Public Health recommends testing for anyone who is older or has underlying health conditions with symptoms, as well as people who have been close contacts of people who are positive for COVID-19. Anyone with symptoms should consider testing as well. For more information on how to get tested, visit: covid19.lacounty.gov/testing.
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 Safer at Work and in the Community Health Officer Order, 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
65822
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
62553
-- Long Beach
2273
-- Pasadena
996
Deaths
2707
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
2523
-- Long Beach
100
-- Pasadena
84
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 17
3577
- 18 to 40
23996
- 41 to 65
24219
- over 65
10446
- Under Investigation
315
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female
30535
- Male
31663
- Other
10
- Under Investigation
345
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
59
- Asian
3355
- Black
2292
- Hispanic/Latino
22544
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
294
- White
6793
- Other
7918
- Under Investigation
19298
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)
6998
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
2
- Asian
440
- Black
296
- Hispanic/Latino
1026
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6
- White
712
- Other
30
- Under Investigation
11
CITY / COMMUNITY**
Cases
Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills
36
172.39
City of Alhambra
252
290.58
City of Arcadia
102
176.61
City of Artesia
48
285.8
City of Avalon
0
0
City of Azusa
231
461.63
City of Baldwin Park
419
545.79
City of Bell
426
1172.52
City of Bell Gardens
393
912.45
City of Bellflower
492
632.92
City of Beverly Hills
150
434.53
City of Bradbury
4
374.18
City of Burbank
424
395.6
City of Calabasas
94
386.47
City of Carson
493
525.33
City of Cerritos
141
281.62
City of Claremont
60
164.46
City of Commerce*
95
726.91
City of Compton
816
816.78
City of Covina
218
444.61
City of Cudahy
303
1244.51
City of Culver City
163
408.88
City of Diamond Bar
81
140.83
City of Downey
900
787.66
City of Duarte
138
626.82
City of El Monte
756
644.67
City of El Segundo
37
220.42
City of Gardena
320
521.94
City of Glendale
1071
518.66
City of Glendora
172
325.98
City of Hawaiian Gardens
99
674.57
City of Hawthorne
459
516.97
City of Hermosa Beach
36
183.02
City of Hidden Hills
3
158.73
City of Huntington Park
653
1097.77
City of Industry
11
2517.16
City of Inglewood
707
622.46
City of Irwindale
5
342.7
City of La Canada Flintridge
55
265.79
City of La Habra Heights
11
201.65
City of La Mirada
216
435.49
City of La Puente
174
427.55
City of La Verne
35
105.16
City of Lakewood
247
307.36
City of Lancaster*
692
428.3
City of Lawndale
143
425.42
City of Lomita
53
255.68
City of Lynwood*
794
1102.06
City of Malibu
39
300.9
City of Manhattan Beach
83
230.56
City of Maywood
369
1315.55
City of Monrovia
174
448.45
City of Montebello
492
764.27
City of Monterey Park
200
321.22
City of Norwalk
638
592.82
City of Palmdale
842
529.67
City of Palos Verdes Estates
43
318
City of Paramount
456
813.95
City of Pico Rivera
632
983.14
City of Pomona
705
452.12
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
99
231.6
City of Redondo Beach
151
219.81
City of Rolling Hills
2
103.09
City of Rolling Hills Estates
14
172.56
City of Rosemead
147
265.58
City of San Dimas
79
228.88
City of San Fernando
230
934.5
City of San Gabriel
166
405.33
City of San Marino
24
180.76
City of Santa Clarita
847
384.26
City of Santa Fe Springs
89
484.64
City of Santa Monica
312
337.49
City of Sierra Madre
14
127.4
City of Signal Hill
40
339.07
City of South El Monte
129
617.67
City of South Gate
884
900.62
City of South Pasadena
136
522.01
City of Temple City
180
493.76
City of Torrance
417
279.36
City of Vernon
21
10047.85
City of Walnut
54
176.86