1,003 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 64 new deaths and 1,003 new cases of COVID-19. The number of new cases reported today is missing lab reports from one of the larger labs which is contributing to the lower number of new cases.
To date, Public Health has identified 224,031 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and a total of 5,335 deaths.
Public Health still anticipates receiving backlog cases from the state electronic lab report (ELR). Data sources that track other key indicators, including hospitalizations and deaths, are not affected by this reporting issue.
In the last month, daily hospitalizations have decreased by 37%, from 2,219 in mid-July to 1,388 in mid-August. There are 1,352 confirmed cases currently hospitalized and 32% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU. The decreasing number of daily hospitalizations is one of the best indicators that our efforts over the last few weeks are working, as it is an accurate representation of how many people are currently seriously ill from the virus.
Of the 64 new deaths, 21 people that passed away (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena) were over the age of 80 years old, 24 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, 13 people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, and six people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49 years old. Fifty people had underlying health conditions including 20 people over the age of 80 years old, 17 people between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, eight people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, and five people between the ages of 30 and 49 years old.
Ninety-two percent of the people who died from COVID-19 had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 5,022 people (99 percent of the cases reported by Public Health); 50% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 24% among White residents, 15% among Asian residents, 10% 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, 103 cases and two deaths reported earlier were not L.A. County residents.
Testing results are available for more than 2,103,000 individuals with 10% of all people testing positive.
āEvery death of a member of our community is a tragedy, and we have lost more than 5,300 community members since the beginning of the pandemic. Please know we join you in mourning their passing," said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. "As we work together to prevent more illness and death from COVID-19, it is important to note that while testing can help identify people who are infected, testing alone cannot prevent all transmission. Individuals who test positive are capable of infecting others 48 hours before they have any symptoms or a positive test result. The best way to prevent transmission is to take universal precautions - keep six feet apart from others, wear a face covering outside your home, and wash hands often."
High temperatures have been forecast for many areas throughout LA County. Please avoid unnecessary outdoor activity to limit your exposure to unhealthy air and remember to take steps to stay cool and hydrated throughout the day while still practicing physical distancing and avoiding gatherings. As Health Officer Orders remain in effect, Public Health, City and County partners have planned ways to safely operate cooling centers during times of high heat. Adhering to strict infection control and distancing measures, cooling centers are open to provide the public relief from the heat. Residents who do not have access to air conditioning are encouraged to take advantage of these free cooling centers. To find a location near you, visit https://ready.lacounty.gov/heat/ or call 211.
Given past ELR delays, the department urges any person with a positive lab result to call 1-833-540-0473 to connect with a public health specialist who can provide information about services and support. Residents who do not have COVID-19 should continue to call 211 for resources or more information.
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
224031
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*
212062
-- Long Beach
9736
-- Pasadena
2233
Deaths
5335
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
5034
-- Long Beach
190
-- Pasadena
111
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4
3346
- 5 to 11
7382
- 12 to 17
9248
- 18 to 29
52332
- 30 to 49
73153
- 50 to 64
41157
- 65 to 79
16353
- over 80
7789
- Under Investigation
1302
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female
106038
- Male
102728
- Other
90
- Under Investigation
3206
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
187
- Asian
6715
- Black
6117
- Hispanic/Latino
75717
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
667
- White
16071
- Other
26330
- Under Investigation
80258
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)
15030
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
11
- Asian
756
- Black
506
- Hispanic/Latino
2506
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
16
- White
1192
- Other
35
- Under Investigation
12
CITY / COMMUNITY**
Cases
Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills
128
613
City of Alhambra
1059
1221
City of Arcadia
410
710
City of Artesia
273
1625
City of Avalon
5
129
City of Azusa
1275
2548
City of Baldwin Park
2437
3174
City of Bell
1365
3757
City of Bell Gardens
1652
3836
City of Bellflower
2027
2608
City of Beverly Hills
580
1680
City of Bradbury
13
1216
City of Burbank
1187
1107
City of Calabasas
223
917
City of Carson
1520
1620
City of Cerritos
482
963
City of Claremont
314
861
City of Commerce*
492
3765
City of Compton
3420
3423
City of Covina
1157
2360
City of Cudahy
961
3947
City of Culver City
352
883
City of Diamond Bar
467
812
City of Downey
3479
3045
City of Duarte
433
1967
City of El Monte
3792
3234
City of El Segundo
110
655
City of Gardena
1023
1669
City of Glendale
2789
1351
City of Glendora
1099
2083
City of Hawaiian Gardens
449
3059
City of Hawthorne
1673
1884
City of Hermosa Beach
178
905
City of Hidden Hills
7
370
City of Huntington Park
2457
4131
City of Industry
29
6636
City of Inglewood
2460
2166
City of Irwindale
60
4112
City of La Canada Flintridge
144
696
City of La Habra Heights
32
587
City of La Mirada
733
1478
City of La Puente
1272
3126
City of La Verne
378
1136
City of Lakewood
1056
1314
City of Lancaster*
2627
1626
City of Lawndale
543
1615
City of Lomita
209
1008
City of Lynwood*
2790
3872
City of Malibu
91
702
City of Manhattan Beach
296
822
City of Maywood
1215
4332
City of Monrovia
626
1613
City of Montebello
1916
2976
City of Monterey Park
806
1295
City of Norwalk
2809
2610
City of Palmdale
3299
2075
City of Palos Verdes Estates
77
569
City of Paramount
2076
3706
City of Pico Rivera
2051
3191
City of Pomona
4633
2971
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
250
585
City of Redondo Beach
488
710
City of Rolling Hills
5
258
City of Rolling Hills Estates
34
419
City of Rosemead
703
1270
City of San Dimas*
437
1266
City of San Fernando
743
3019
City of San Gabriel
499
1218
City of San Marino
65
490
City of Santa Clarita
2683
1217
City of Santa Fe Springs
455
2478
City of Santa Monica
710
768
City of Sierra Madre
63
573
City of Signal Hill
221
1873
City of South El Monte
686
3285
City of South Gate
3842
3914
City of South Pasadena