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1,759 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is reporting nine additional cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). This brings the total cases of MIS-C in L.A. County to 25 children.
Twenty-eight percent of these cases were between the ages of 0 and 5 years old, 44% were between the ages of 6 and 12 years old, and 28% were between the ages of 13 and 20 years old. The majority of cases (68%) were Latino/Latinx.
No children with MIS-C in L.A. County have died.
MIS-C is a condition that affects children under 21 years old across the country who may have been exposed to COVID-19 or had COVID-19. Different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs and there can be lifelong health impacts.
Public Health advises physicians to consider for MIS-C in patient children under 21 years old and to notify the department immediately of any cases.
Today, Public Health has confirmed 46 new deaths and 1,759 new cases of COVID-19. Of the new cases reported by Public Health today (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena), 72% occurred in people under the age of 50 years old.
To date, Public Health has identified 229,054 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and a total of 5,491 deaths. Testing results are available for nearly 2,154,000 individuals with 10% of all people testing positive.
Of the 46 new deaths reported today, 18 people that passed away (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena) were over the age of 80 years old, 15 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, nine people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, two people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49 years old, and one person who died was between the ages of 18 and 29 years old. Thirty-five people had underlying health conditions including 14 people over the age of 80 years old, 13 people between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, six people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, one person between the ages of 30 and 49 years old, and one person between the ages of 18 and 29 years old. One death was reported by the City of Long Beach.
"Our hearts go out to the many families who are experiencing the sadness of losing a love one to this pandemic," said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Today we report another death that occurred in a young adult under the age of 29. This is a reminder that the risk for having negative outcomes due to COVID-19 is for all ages. No matter how young you are, this virus can be deadly. We continue to see more young people drive new infections and have more severe adverse health outcomes to COVID-19 including children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome. We must continue to work together to lower transmission among people of all ages, so please continue to wear a face covering, stay home when sick, wash hands frequently, and do not gather with people you don’t live with.”
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 5,167 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, 51 cases and one death reported earlier were not LA County residents.
There are 1,347 confirmed cases currently hospitalized and 32% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU.
High temperatures continue to be 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. Check in with relatives and friends especially those who are sick, older adults, pregnant women, and children, and those who live alone. You should also visit your power company’s website or contact them by phone to determine if you are scheduled for a rolling power outage.
As Health Officer Orders remain in effect, Public Health, City and County partners have planned ways to safely operate cooling centers to provide the public relief from the extreme heat. Cooling centers adhere to strict infection control and distancing measures. 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.
Public Health has a dedicated call line for any person with a positive lab result. If you are positive for COVID-19 and have not yet connected with a public health specialist, the department urges you 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
229054
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*
216864
-- Long Beach
9930
-- Pasadena
2260
Deaths
5491
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
5180
-- Long Beach
200
-- Pasadena
111
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4
3454
- 5 to 11
7590
- 12 to 17
9472
- 18 to 29
53592
- 30 to 49
74783
- 50 to 64
42032
- 65 to 79
16667
- over 80
7936
- Under Investigation
1338
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female
108540
- Male
105017
- Other
93
- Under Investigation
3214
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
188
- Asian
6840
- Black
6279
- Hispanic/Latino
78244
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
670
- White
16492
- Other
26355
- Under Investigation
81796
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)
15699
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native
10
- Asian
769
- Black
525
- Hispanic/Latino
2590
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
17
- White
1225
- Other
31
- Under Investigation
13
CITY / COMMUNITY**
Cases
Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills
137
656
City of Alhambra
1092
1259
City of Arcadia
426
738
City of Artesia
285
1697
City of Avalon
5
129
City of Azusa
1319
2636
City of Baldwin Park
2481
3232
City of Bell
1379
3796
City of Bell Gardens
1697
3940
City of Bellflower
2071
2664
City of Beverly Hills
587
1700
City of Bradbury
13
1216
City of Burbank
1231
1149
City of Calabasas
225
925
City of Carson
1599
1704
City of Cerritos
493
985
City of Claremont
322
883
City of Commerce*
502
3841
City of Compton
3512
3515
City of Covina
1175
2396
City of Cudahy
984
4042
City of Culver City
360
903
City of Diamond Bar
479
833
City of Downey
3556
3112
City of Duarte
441
2003
City of El Monte
3860
3292
City of El Segundo
115
685
City of Gardena
1057
1724
City of Glendale
2896
1402
City of Glendora
1113
2109
City of Hawaiian Gardens
461
3141
City of Hawthorne
1716
1933
City of Hermosa Beach
180
915
City of Hidden Hills
7
370
City of Huntington Park
2497
4198
City of Industry
30
6865
City of Inglewood
2516
2215
City of Irwindale
61
4181
City of La Canada Flintridge
151
730
City of La Habra Heights
32
587
City of La Mirada
747
1506
City of La Puente
1316
3234
City of La Verne
386
1160
City of Lakewood
1080
1344
City of Lancaster*
2711
1678
City of Lawndale
558
1660
City of Lomita
216
1042
City of Lynwood*
2839
3940
City of Malibu
91
702
City of Manhattan Beach
303
842
City of Maywood
1237
4410
City of Monrovia
649
1673
City of Montebello
1967
3056
City of Monterey Park
816
1311
City of Norwalk
2866
2663
City of Palmdale
3391
2133
City of Palos Verdes Estates
78
577
City of Paramount
2127
3797
City of Pico Rivera
2092
3254
City of Pomona
4736
3037
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
255
597
City of Redondo Beach
499
726
City of Rolling Hills
6
309
City of Rolling Hills Estates
36
444
City of Rosemead
717
1295
City of San Dimas*
448
1298
City of San Fernando
762
3096
City of San Gabriel
529
1292
City of San Marino
68
512
City of Santa Clarita
2777
1260
City of Santa Fe Springs
474
2581
City of Santa Monica
728
787
City of Sierra Madre
65
592