Majority of Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases are in People Under 41 Years Old
Today, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 11 new deaths and 2,848 new cases of COVID-19. Fifty-three percent of the 2,848 new cases occurred in people under the age of 41 years old.
Public Health confirms the highest number of new hospitalizations reported in a day with 2,216 people currently hospitalized, surpassing the 2,193 hospitalizations seen on July 15.
Of the 2,216 confirmed COVID-19 cases currently hospitalized, 26% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU and 19% are confirmed cases on ventilators. This is the fifth consecutive day of hospitalization over 2,100 confirmed cases and the first time hospitalizations have reached over 2,200.
Testing results are available for over 1,515,000 individuals with 10% of all people testing positive. The cumulative positivity rate has increased from 9% to 10%. The majority of all cases have occurred in people under the age of 41 years old with over 52% or 77,000 people younger than 41 years old infected with COVID-19.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families that are experiencing the sorrow of losing a loved to COVID-19 and with those who are caring for a loved one experiencing illness,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “We continue to reach concerning milestones and today we are seeing the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations. Right now, young adults are being hospitalized at a rate not seen before. No matter how young you are, you are vulnerable to this virus. I urge everyone to take collective responsibility – stay physically apart from people you don't live with, properly wear a face covering when you are outside your home but stay home as much as possible."
Public Health has identified 155,887 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 4,095 deaths.
Of the 11 new deaths, eight people that passed away (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena) were over the age of 65 years old and three people who died were between the ages of 41 and 65 years. All of these people had underlying health conditions. Ninety-two percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 3,812 people (99 percent of the cases reported by Public Health); 47% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 26% among White residents, 15% among Asian residents, 11% among African American/Black residents, less than 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents and 1% among residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, two cases reported earlier were not LA County residents.
Business owners must take immediate action in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Current Health Officer Orders require business owners to close indoor operations at many businesses and take immediate action to implement strategies that protect workers and customers.
Residents need to make sure they are doing their part as well. Public Health urges everyone to avoid the Three C's: Crowded places, Confined spaces and Close contact with others not in your household. Everyone should always wear a face covering securely over your nose and mouth and keep six feet apart from others not in your household when out in public. Public Health reminds everyone that you remain safer at home.
It’s important if someone thinks they could be positive for COVID-19 and are awaiting testing results, to stay at home and act as if they are positive. This means self-isolating for 10 days and 72 hours after symptoms and fever subside. If a person tests positive for COVID-19, they should plan on receiving a call from a public health specialist to discuss how to protect themselves and others, to find out where they may have been, and who they were in close contact with while infectious.
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
155887
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
147772
-- Long Beach
6445
-- Pasadena
1670
Deaths
4095
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
3836
-- Long Beach
158
-- Pasadena
101
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 17
11745
- 18 to 40
66074
- 41 to 65
51998
- over 65
17121
- Under Investigation
834
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female
73779
- Male
73200
- Other
55
- Under Investigation
738
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
139
- Asian
4831
- Black
4162
- Hispanic/Latino
45434
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
505
- White
11432
- Other
22584
- Under Investigation
58685
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)
11092
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
9
- Asian
578
- Black
410
- Hispanic/Latino
1787
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
17
- White
985
- Other
26
- Under Investigation
24
CITY / COMMUNITY**
Cases
Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills
89
426
City of Alhambra
711
820
City of Arcadia
265
459
City of Artesia
184
1096
City of Avalon
5
129
City of Azusa
808
1615
City of Baldwin Park
1601
2085
City of Bell
931
2562
City of Bell Gardens
1106
2568
City of Bellflower
1397
1797
City of Beverly Hills
496
1437
City of Bradbury
7
655
City of Burbank
813
759
City of Calabasas
170
699
City of Carson
1012
1078
City of Cerritos
356
711
City of Claremont
204
559
City of Commerce*
327
2502
City of Compton
2292
2294
City of Covina
761
1552
City of Cudahy
678
2785
City of Culver City
284
712
City of Diamond Bar
327
569
City of Downey
2595
2271
City of Duarte
287
1304
City of El Monte
2515
2145
City of El Segundo
87
518
City of Gardena
724
1181
City of Glendale
1951
945
City of Glendora
751
1423
City of Hawaiian Gardens
297
2024
City of Hawthorne
1119
1260
City of Hermosa Beach
134
681
City of Hidden Hills
5
265
City of Huntington Park
1716
2885
City of Industry
20
4577
City of Inglewood
1586
1396
City of Irwindale
42
2879
City of La Canada Flintridge
104
503
City of La Habra Heights
20
367
City of La Mirada
525
1058
City of La Puente
842
2069
City of La Verne
237
712
City of Lakewood
758
943
City of Lancaster*
1684
1042
City of Lawndale
373
1110
City of Lomita
149
719
City of Lynwood*
2020
2804
City of Malibu
71
548
City of Manhattan Beach
225
625
City of Maywood
835
2977
City of Monrovia
441
1137
City of Montebello
1361
2114
City of Monterey Park
505
811
City of Norwalk
1941
1804
City of Palmdale
1953
1229
City of Palos Verdes Estates
63
466
City of Paramount
1433
2558
City of Pico Rivera
1496
2327
City of Pomona
2701
1732
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
195
456
City of Redondo Beach
345
502
City of Rolling Hills
4
206
City of Rolling Hills Estates
30
370
City of Rosemead
451
815
City of San Dimas*
293
849
City of San Fernando
471
1914
City of San Gabriel
344
840
City of San Marino
43
324
City of Santa Clarita
1788
811
City of Santa Fe Springs
313
1704
City of Santa Monica
551
596
City of Sierra Madre
45
410
City of Signal Hill
156
1322
City of South El Monte
446
2136
City of South Gate
2739
2790
City of South Pasadena
201
772
City of Temple City
352
966
City of Torrance
858
575
City of Vernon
17