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For Immediate Release:

June 06, 2021

Public Health Reports 1 New Death and 213 New Positive Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 In Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released the latest data on COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend.

Sunday, June 6
Daily new cases: 213*
Daily deaths: 1*
Daily positivity rate (7-day avg): 0.3%
Daily hospitalizations: 259

Saturday, June 5
Daily new cases: 285
Daily deaths: 15
Daily positivity rate (7-day avg): 0.4%
Daily hospitalizations: 263

Friday, June 4
Daily new cases: 234
Daily deaths: 14
Daily positivity rate (7-day avg): 0.4%
Daily hospitalizations: 253

Thursday, June 3
Daily new cases: 228
Daily deaths: 9
Daily positivity rate (7-day avg): 0.4%
Daily hospitalizations: 244

Wednesday, June 2
Daily new cases: 120
Daily deaths: 9
Daily positivity rate (7-day avg): 0.4%
Daily hospitalizations: 254

Tuesday, June 1
Daily new cases: 108*
Daily deaths: 3*
Daily positivity rate (7-day avg): 0.4%
Daily hospitalizations: 259

Monday, May 31
Daily new cases: 174*
Daily deaths: 5*
Daily positivity rate (7-day avg): 0.4%
Daily hospitalizations: 261

* Number reflects an undercount due to a lag from weekend reporting.

Anyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated. To find a vaccination site near you, to make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more, visit: : www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to find a vaccination site near you, to make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more. If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home-visit if you are homebound. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.

Everyone 18 and older coming to get their first vaccine or who brings a first-time vaccine recipient with them to their second dose appointment at County-run vaccination sites, L.A. city and St. John’s Well Child and Family Center sites, will have an opportunity to win a pair of season tickets to the 2021-2022 home season of either the LA Football Club soccer team or the LA Dodgers. Official rules and participating site locations will be posted on the Los Angeles County Vaccination Sweepstakes page online this Friday.

A wide range of data and dashboards on COVID-19 from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health are available on the Public Health website at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:

Laboratory Confirmed Total Cases 1245120*

Deaths 24389

Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

Hospitalization

Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

CITY / COMMUNITY** CASES (Case Rate)

These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation. 10 cases and 2 deaths previously reported were not in Public Health's jurisdiction. * Means that case numbers include cases associated with correctional facility outbreaks located in the city/community. **Rate is crude and is per 100,000. This represents the number of cases per 100,000 people and allows for the proportional comparison of cities of different sizes.

The Department of Public Health is committed to promoting health equity and ensuring optimal health and well-being for all 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health comprises nearly 4,500 employees and has an annual budget of $1.2 billion. To learn more about Los Angeles County Public Health, please visit www.publichealth .lacounty.gov, and follow LA County Public Health on social media at twitter.com/lacounty.gov, and follow LA County Public Health on social media at twitter.com/lapublichealth, facebook.com/lapublichealth, instagram.com/lapublichealth and youtube.com/lapublichealth.



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