Latest Public Health Data Shows Vaccines Are Still the Best Way to Protect Against COVID-19 - 34,827 New Positive Cases and 15 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

According to the latest Public Health data, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is still the best way to prevent serious illness and death.

In L.A. County cases have continued to increase rapidly across all groups however at significantly lower levels for vaccinated individuals. For the week ending December 25th, case rates were much higher for those unvaccinated. There were 991 new cases per 100,000 unvaccinated; 588 cases per 100,000 fully vaccinated without boosters; and 254 cases per 100,000 fully vaccinated with boosters.

The vaccine also continues to provide very strong protection against hospitalization and death. One way to evaluate the protection offered by vaccines is rate ratios. These ratios compare rates of an outcome in unvaccinated people with rates of the same outcome in fully vaccinated people. The higher the rate ratio, the more protective the vaccine is against the outcome.

The hospital rate ratio was 9 when comparing those unvaccinated vs those fully vaccinated without boosters, meaning a 9-fold higher rate of hospitalization for the unvaccinated compared to this protected group. More markedly, the hospital rate ratio was 38 when comparing the unvaccinated vs fully vaccinated with boosters, meaning those fully vaccinated and boosted were 38 times less likely to be hospitalized than those unvaccinated.

Lastly, at the end of December, those fully vaccinated were 22 times less likely to die when compared those unvaccinated. Of note, the rate ratio for deaths has held steady over the course of the latest surge. While increases in deaths generally lag transmission surges, it is clear that increasing the number of people who are vaccinated will help reduce the worst outcomes of COVID infections.

“I send my heartfelt condolences to those families who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Even as transmission surges, we are seeing that vaccines are still the best way to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities from the most serious consequences of COVID.”

“However, at the moment, vaccinations alone are not sufficient to get us back to slowing the spread. We all need to exercise more caution in the weeks ahead. One effective strategy for reducing transmission is to wear a high-quality mask whenever around non-household members. Given the dominance of the highly infectious Omicron variant, well-fitting masks provide a great layer of protection to both the wearer and all those nearby. It is also time to pause those non-essential activities where people are unmasked and in close contact with others. The reality is that parties and events, especially those indoors, make it easy for the virus to spread. Limiting our time with others to those more essential work or school activities is a prudent action for us to take when-ever possible until the surge subsides.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 15 additional deaths and 34,827 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 15 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 18 and 29, one was between the ages of 30-49, five people were between the ages of 50 and 64, three were between the ages of 65-79, and five were over the age of 80 years old. Of the 15 newly reported deaths, 10 had underlying conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 27,812.

Public Health has identified a total 2,046,208 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 21%.

There are 3,766 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 10,395,600 individuals, with 18% of people testing positive.

To keep workplaces and schools open, residents and workers are asked to:

Adhere to masking requirements when indoors or at crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

Remain home when sick, isolate if positive and quarantine when a close contact.

Residents are legally required to be isolated if they have a positive COVID test result and vaccinated close contacts with symptoms and unvaccinated close contacts need to be quarantined.

For updated isolation and quarantine guidance, please visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and are recommended for everyone 5 years old and older to help protect against COVID-19. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Appointments are not needed at all Public Health vaccination sites and many community sites where first, second, and third doses are available.

To find a vaccination site near you, or to make an appointment, please visit:

www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) or www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish).

If you need assistance, you can also call 1-833-540-0473 for help:

Finding an appointment

Connect to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or

Schedule a home visit if you are homebound.

For more information regarding COVID-19 in LA County you can also visit the Public Health website at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov here you will find information on:

COVID-19 sector protocols & best practices,

COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboards, and

COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive and, Recovery Dashboards

Please see additional information below:

Cases through 12:00pm 01/10/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,046,208	34827
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	1,942,856	32145
-- Long Beach	83,946	2217
-- Pasadena	19,406	465
Deaths	27,812	15
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	26,359	15
-- Long Beach	1,080	0
-- Pasadena	373	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	53125
- 5 to 11	137806
- 12 to 17	143774
- 18 to 29	461679
- 30 to 49	641250
- 50 to 64	333285
- 65 to 79	127718
- over 80	42938
- Under Investigation	1281
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	985326
- Male	905979
- Other	837
- Under Investigation	50714
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	3328
- Asian	105467
- Black	100267
- Hispanic/Latino	923373
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9013
- White	255617
- Other	189771
- Under Investigation	356020
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	113204	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	62
- Asian	3393
- Black	2359
- Hispanic/Latino	13910
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	97
- White	6296
- Other	206
- Under Investigation	36
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	2356	11282
City of Alhambra	11922	13747
City of Arcadia	5487	9501
City of Artesia	3047	18142
City of Avalon	45	1163
City of Azusa	10025	20034
City of Baldwin Park	17853	23255
City of Bell	9706	26715
City of Bell Gardens	10612	24638
City of Bellflower	17103	22002
City of Beverly Hills	6120	17729
City of Bradbury	47	4397
City of Burbank	16478	15374
City of Calabasas	2868	11791
City of Carson	18155	19346
City of Cerritos	5877	11738
City of Claremont	4297	11778
City of Commerce*	3357	25687
City of Compton	24499	24523
City of Covina	10926	22283
City of Cudahy	7014	28808
City of Culver City	5155	12931
City of Diamond Bar	6244	10856
City of Downey	26750	23411
City of Duarte	3782	17178
City of El Monte	23804	20299
City of El Segundo	2063	12290
City of Gardena	11513	18778
City of Glendale	34135	16531
City of Glendora	8679	16449
City of Hawaiian Gardens	3173	21620
City of Hawthorne	17028	19178
City of Hermosa Beach	2544	12933
City of Hidden Hills	206	10899
City of Huntington Park	15883	26701
City of Industry	244	55835
City of Inglewood	22641	19934
City of Irwindale	411	28170
City of La Canada Flintridge	2054	9926
City of La Habra Heights	140	2566
City of La Mirada	7488	15097
City of La Puente	9378	23043
City of La Verne	5346	16063
City of Lakewood	13384	16655
City of Lancaster*	36903	22840
City of Lawndale	6025	17924
City of Lomita	3041	14670
City of Lynwood*	18239	25315
City of Malibu	1440	11110
City of Manhattan Beach	3725	10348
City of Maywood	7364	26254
City of Monrovia	5769	14869
City of Montebello	14765	22936
City of Monterey Park	8000	12849
City of Norwalk	24040	22337
City of Palmdale	38327	24110
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1131	8364
City of Paramount	14072	25118
City of Pico Rivera	15925	24773
City of Pomona	37811	24249
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	3573	8358
City of Redondo Beach	7153	10412
City of Rolling Hills	146	7526
City of Rolling Hills Estates	721	8887
City of Rosemead	7522	13590
City of San Dimas*	5831	16894
City of San Fernando	7834	31830
City of San Gabriel	5220	12746
City of San Marino	976	7351
City of Santa Clarita	39785	18049
City of Santa Fe Springs	4585	24967
City of Santa Monica	12223	13222
City of Sierra Madre	1080	9828
City of Signal Hill	2086	17682
City of South El Monte	4810	23031
City of South Gate	27114	27624
City of South Pasadena	2794	10724
City of Temple City	4205	11535
City of Torrance	15860	10625
City of Vernon	191	91388
City of Walnut	3281	10746
City of West Covina	21259	19642
City of West Hollywood	6135	16603
City of Westlake Village	210	2512
City of Whittier	17317	19806
Los Angeles	844746	20886
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	1805	22007
Los Angeles - Alsace	2557	20546
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	471	18825
Los Angeles - Arleta	10230	29764
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	2586	17633
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	5296	17015
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1081	12825
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	1711	13661
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2170	16473
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	24041	27670
Los Angeles - Brentwood	4076	13168
Los Angeles - Brookside	72	12392
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1300	18256
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	14708	22528
Los Angeles - Carthay	2183	15199
Los Angeles - Central	10571	27111
Los Angeles - Century City	1565	12234
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	9609	28458
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	6782	18300
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1144	12474
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1404	17504
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	2810	19309
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	2554	16855
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	2759	19951
Los Angeles - Crestview	2100	18473
Los Angeles - Del Rey	4397	14688
Los Angeles - Downtown*	8326	30269
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	6469	16340
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	5244	17906
Los Angeles - Echo Park	2411	16912
Los Angeles - El Sereno	9718	23244
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	989	17314
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	1989	19556
Los Angeles - Encino	7434	16457
Los Angeles - Exposition	649	19513
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	9919	22083
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	630	17500
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2218	25433
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	13789	29063
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	5786	18308
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	2424	22520
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	11734	20165
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	5962	27724
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	2435	14291
Los Angeles - Harbor City	4781	16447
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	8453	19388
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	325	13491
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	3698	20505
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	10816	28512
Los Angeles - Highland Park	9508	19648
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	3090	22278
Los Angeles - Hollywood	11901	17436
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	3908	13277
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	6541	22918
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	1828	22643
Los Angeles - Koreatown	8689	16809
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	874	19171
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	8946	21196
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	3489	26567
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	3025	19856
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	7399	22698
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	1685	20997
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	4540	16018
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	716	22853
Los Angeles - Longwood	963	22375
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	2662	12320
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	1760	20619
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	359	11492
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	5129	12076
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	473	10849
Los Angeles - Melrose	14681	18895
Los Angeles - Mid-city	2400	15968
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	2494	13867
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	7035	29162
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	4600	19052
Los Angeles - North Hills	14575	23670
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	34429	22737
Los Angeles - Northridge	13589	19469
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	2211	10385
Los Angeles - Pacoima	23969	31137
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	395	10270
Los Angeles - Palms	5822	13269
Los Angeles - Panorama City	19631	26088
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	1524	11222
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	9907	23677
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	321	10044
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	1637	14954
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	5029	14131
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	987	15046
Los Angeles - Regent Square	489	17590
Los Angeles - Reseda	18340	23937
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1049	22627
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	583	13789
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	14139	18118
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	735	16547
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	13476	15445
Los Angeles - Silverlake	6832	15498
Los Angeles - South Carthay	1688	15932
Los Angeles - South Park	10555	27805
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1023	22317
Los Angeles - Studio City	3240	14439
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	14202	27060
Los Angeles - Sunland	3809	18664
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square	84	12983
Los Angeles - Sylmar* #####