Los Angeles County Announces 17 New Deaths Related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 17 new deaths and 1,003 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Eight people who died were over the age of 65 years and five people who died were between the ages of 41 and 65 years old. Seven people had underlying health conditions including five people over the age of 65 years old and two people between the ages of 41 to 65 years old.
To date, Public Health has identified 73,018 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 2,907 deaths. Ninety-three percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 2,700 people (99 percent of the cases reported by Public Health); 41% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 29% among White residents, 17% among Asian residents, 11% among African American residents, less than 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents and 1% among residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, eight cases reported earlier were not LA County residents. There are 1,383 people who are currently hospitalized, 30% of these people are in the ICU and 20% are on ventilators. Testing capacity continues to increase in LA County, with testing results available for over 803,000 individuals and 8% of people testing positive.
Public Health continues to track health outcomes by race, ethnicity and income level data of people who have been tested, hospitalized and died from COVID-19. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders have a death rate of 52 per 100,000, African Americans have a death rate of 34 per 100,000, Latinos/Latinxs have a death rate of 33 per 100,000, Asians have a death rate of 23 per 100,000, and Whites have a death rate of 18 per 100,000. People who live in areas with high rates of poverty have almost four times the rate of deaths for COVID-19 with 56 per 100,000 people, compared with communities with very low poverty levels who had a death rate of 15 per 100,000. Public Health continues collaboration with community, healthcare, and philanthropic partners to improve testing, connection to care and services, and in-language and culturally appropriate communications to the communities experiencing these inequitable outcomes.
“So many have lost loved ones and friends to COVID-19, and we mourn with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers every day,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “For LA County to have a successful recovery journey, both businesses and residents must do their part to protect employees, customers and visitors. For businesses who are reopening, this means putting in place all of the required protocols for physical distancing and infection control before opening and ensuring that these protocols are followed by customers and employees every day.”
Public Health released a modified Health Officer Order on Friday, June 12, that is designed to help move the county of Los Angeles into stage 3 of California’s Pandemic Resilience Roadmap. The modified Health Officer order allows for the following sectors to reopen once they implement the required protocols for infection control and distancing:
Gyms and fitness facilities
Pro-league arenas without live audiences
Day camps
Museums, galleries, zoos and aquariums
Campgrounds, RV parks and outdoor recreation
Music, film and television production
Hotels for leisure travel
As with all businesses that are permitted to reopen, the Health Officer Order contains protocols for reopening to ensure it is done as safely as possible for employees, customers and residents. Employees and visitors to these businesses will need to wear a cloth face covering when around other people and practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet at all times. Some employees may also be required to wear face shields. The directives are contained in sector-specific protocols that guide re-opening and are available online. It is important for everyone to follow the directives and to do their part every day to keep everyone as safe as possible.
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.
The Health Officer orders the continued closure of the following:
Bars, wineries and brewery tasting rooms, lounges and nightclubs
Cardrooms and satellite wagering facilities
Public entertainment venues: movie theaters, live performance theaters, concert venues, theme parks and festivals
Family entertainment centers such as bowling alleys, arcades, miniature golf and batting cages
Personal care establishments including nail salons, body waxing, massage and body art establishments
All playgrounds, except those within a school or childcare center
Hot tubs, steam rooms and saunas not located on a residential property
All events and gatherings, unless specifically allowed by the Order
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.
Please see additional information below:
Total Cases
NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases
73018
1003
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
69382
960
-- Long Beach
2599
34
-- Pasadena
1037
9
Deaths
2907
17
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
2709
13
-- Long Beach
114
4
-- Pasadena
84
0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 17
4340
- 18 to 40
27048
- 41 to 65
26554
- over 65
11060
- Under Investigation
380
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female
33988
- Male
35014
- Other
10
- Under Investigation
370
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
62
- Asian
3453
- Black
2399
- Hispanic/Latino
24681
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
311
- White
7116
- Other
9355
- Under Investigation
22005
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)
7336
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
3
- Asian
460
- Black
307
- Hispanic/Latino
1116
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
9
- White
774
- Other
31
- Under Investigation
9
CITY / COMMUNITY**
Cases*
Case Rate**
City of Agoura Hills
38
182
City of Alhambra
286
330
City of Arcadia
106
184
City of Artesia
59
351
City of Avalon
0
0
City of Azusa
273
546
City of Baldwin Park
494
643
City of Bell
486
1338
City of Bell Gardens
448
1040
City of Bellflower
554
713
City of Beverly Hills
169
490
City of Bradbury
4
374
City of Burbank
443
413
City of Calabasas
99
407
City of Carson
534
569
City of Cerritos
153
306
City of Claremont
72
197
City of Commerce*
124
949
City of Compton
935
936
City of Covina
248
506
City of Cudahy
344
1413
City of Culver City
175
439
City of Diamond Bar
88
153
City of Downey
1035
906
City of Duarte
148
672
City of El Monte
932
795
City of El Segundo
39
232
City of Gardena
351
573
City of Glendale
1131
548
City of Glendora
188
356
City of Hawaiian Gardens
114
777
City of Hawthorne
531
598
City of Hermosa Beach
45
229
City of Hidden Hills
3
159
City of Huntington Park
767
1289
City of Industry
12
2746
City of Inglewood
753
663
City of Irwindale
5
343
City of La Canada Flintridge
57
275
City of La Habra Heights
12
220
City of La Mirada
228
460
City of La Puente
226
555
City of La Verne
43
129
City of Lakewood
279
347
City of Lancaster*
756
468
City of Lawndale
157
467
City of Lomita
57
275
City of Lynwood*
931
1292
City of Malibu
40
309
City of Manhattan Beach
87
242
City of Maywood
437
1558
City of Monrovia
187
482
City of Montebello
571
887
City of Monterey Park
222
357
City of Norwalk
734
682
City of Palmdale
917
577
City of Palos Verdes Estates
46
340
City of Paramount
539
962
City of Pico Rivera
701
1090
City of Pomona
822
527
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
108
253
City of Redondo Beach
167
243
City of Rolling Hills
2
103
City of Rolling Hills Estates
17
210
City of Rosemead
163
294
City of San Dimas
88
255
City of San Fernando
243
987
City of San Gabriel
183
447
City of San Marino
24
181
City of Santa Clarita
889
403
City of Santa Fe Springs
101
550
City of Santa Monica
337
365
City of Sierra Madre
19
173
City of Signal Hill
50
424
City of South El Monte
176
843
City of South Gate
1060
1080
City of South Pasadena
137
526
City of Temple City
192
527
City of Torrance
449
301
City of Vernon
4
1914
City of Walnut
63
206
City of West Covina
538
497
City of West Hollywood
199
539
City of Westlake Village
7
84
City of Whittier
447
511
Los Angeles
33216
821
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie
71
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