The number of cases and deaths likely reflect reporting delays over the weekend.
Driven by the more aggressive Delta variant, low vaccination rates in certain communities and more intermingling of unmasked individuals, hospitalizations in L.A. County almost doubled in just two weeks, with 745 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Two weeks ago, on Monday, July 12, 372 people were hospitalized.
Almost everyone hospitalized with COVID-19 in L.A. County is unvaccinated; Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 97% of patients who have been hospitalized with COVID-19 since January have not been vaccinated.
“As we continue to experience significant community transmission fueled by the Delta variant, every effort to reduce spread is important,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “This includes the additional layer of masking and testing protections the state health officer order requires at health
Friday COVID-19 Roundup: County Reports Over 3,000 New COVID-19 Cases for First Time Since February 13; Henry Mayo Reports Highest Hospitalizations since March
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On Friday, Los Angeles County Public Health officials confirmed seven new deaths and 3,058 new cases of COVID-19, marking the third day in a row with more than 2,500 cases reported in a day.
Over the last four days more than 10,000 cases were reported.
To date, the Santa Clarita Valley has had a total of 29,278 COVID-19 cases.
There are 655 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized; an increase of more than 200 people in one week. Last Friday, there were 452 people hospitalized with COVID-19 illness.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chief Probation Officer Dr. Adolfo Gonzales announced this year s annual Probation Service Week is taking place July 18th to July 24th, 2021 to honor probation professionals who support the rehabilitative process of individuals under their supervision and care.
Rancho Camulos Museum is launching a new visitor experience, Last Sundays at the Landmark, at the Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark starting Sunday, July 25.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chief Probation Officer Dr. Adolfo Gonzales announced this year s annual Probation Service Week is taking place July 18th to July 24th, 2021 to honor probation professionals who support the rehabilitative process of individuals under their supervision and care.
Rancho Camulos Museum is launching a new visitor experience, Last Sundays at the Landmark, at the Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark starting Sunday, July 25.
Public Health reported a significant increase in the number of people hospitalized each day for COVID-19 illness.
There are 528 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized; last Monday, there were 372 people hospitalized and on June 15, there were 218 people hospitalized.
Unfortunately, because cases have increased 700% since June 15, the County is now beginning to see corresponding increases in hospitalizations.
Test positivity increased 10-fold from 0.4% on June 15, to today’s test positivity rate of 4.1%.
Of the two new deaths reported today, one person that passed away was over the age of 80 and one person who passed was between the ages of 65 and 79.
The number of cases and deaths likely reflect reporting delays over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,269,090 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,585 deaths.