School Safety Measures Continue to Drive Down Positive Tests Among School Staff and Students - 15,664 New Positive Cases and 102 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Schools across the county continue implementing safety measures that are helping to drive down several COVID metrics among students and staff. For the week of January 24-28, schools conducted 486,616 tests that resulted in 21,472 positive tests (with 14,872 positive tests from LAUSD). This is a 47% decrease from the 40,694 positive tests from the week prior. The test positivity rate also decreased by 37% to 4.4% compared to 7% for the week prior.

While test positivity and the number of positive tests in schools continue to decline, the number of outbreaks increased slightly. As of January 31, there were 52 active school outbreaks, including 18 new outbreaks (14 in elementary schools, three in youth sports, and one in a high school) between January 23-29. Although the number of new outbreaks in schools rose, the number is relatively modest thanks to school-based safety measures, including masking and testing, that reduce spread.

Public Health continues working with schools across the county to implement a comprehensive strategy that includes over 900 school-based vaccine clinics scheduled for February where first, second and third doses will be available. Additionally, Public Health has begun distributing an additional 1 million home test kits this week to public, charter, and independent/private schools in areas of high need through partnerships with the LA County Office of Education and Heluna Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also approved an additional 615,000 professional rapid tests for LA County schools through the White House rapid test kit program and the state is delivering over 170,000 at-home test kits this week to be distributed to schools.

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the license for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after a thorough evaluation of the quality, safety, and effectiveness data by a panel of scientific and medical experts. The vaccine is now fully approved for use in people 18 and older. Since the Moderna vaccine received FDA emergency use authorization on December 18, 2020, more than 204 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the US according to data from the CDC.

“We send our deepest sympathies and wishes for peace and comfort to the many families who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “We hope that with full approval of the Moderna vaccine, which follows full approval a few months back of the Pfizer vaccine, residents and workers are reassured about the safety and effectiveness of the mRNA vaccines distributed in the United States. Our county data continues to demonstrate the protections offered by vaccination and the importance of using vaccines to reduce the spread and limit the ability of virus replication that could result in problematic variants. To date, we’re closing in on nearly one million children across all LA County who’ve safely received the vaccine. We urge parents and students to attend one of the 900 school-based vaccination clinics this month if they are not yet vaccinated or need a booster dose.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 102 additional deaths and 15,664 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 102 new deaths reported today, two people were between the ages of 30 and 49, 18 were between the ages of 50 and 64, 37 were between the ages of 65-79, and 41 were over the age of 80 years old. Of the 102 newly reported deaths, 88 had underlying conditions. Information on the four deaths reported by the City of Long Beach is available at www.LongBeach.gov To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 29,099.

Public Health has identified a total 2,683,644 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 8.8%.

There are 3,515 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,091,800 individuals, with 22% 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 in close contact.

Residents are legally required to be isolated if they have a positive COVID test result and are 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, connecting 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:

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Cases through 12:00pm 02/01/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,683,644	15664
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,537,611	14168
-- Long Beach	119,771	1415
-- Pasadena	26,262	81
Deaths	29,099	102
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	27,576	98
-- Long Beach	1,141	4
-- Pasadena	382	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	76716
- 5 to 11	222096
- 12 to 17	218850
- 18 to 29	570503
- 30 to 49	812700
- 50 to 64	421162
- 65 to 79	161596
- over 80	52183
- Under Investigation	1805
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1288768
- Male	1175890
- Other	917
- Under Investigation	72036
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4704
- Asian	144350
- Black	126811
- Hispanic/Latino	1164704
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13150
- White	322150
- Other	279776
- Under Investigation	481966
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	125734	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	64
- Asian	3505
- Black	2505
- Hispanic/Latino	14416
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	98
- White	6677
- Other	253
- Under Investigation	58
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	3320	15898
City of Alhambra	15635	18028
City of Arcadia	7391	12797
City of Artesia	3872	23054
City of Avalon	59	1525
City of Azusa	13103	26185
City of Baldwin Park	21976	28626
City of Bell	13047	35910
City of Bell Gardens	13205	30659
City of Bellflower	22203	28562
City of Beverly Hills	7757	22471
City of Bradbury	56	5239
City of Burbank	20949	19546
City of Calabasas	3656	15031
City of Carson	24032	25608
City of Cerritos	7783	15545
City of Claremont	5696	15612
City of Commerce*	4225	32328
City of Compton	31588	31618
City of Covina	14030	28614
City of Cudahy	9477	38925
City of Culver City	6811	17085
City of Diamond Bar	8469	14725
City of Downey	34169	29904
City of Duarte	4880	22166
City of El Monte	31239	26639
City of El Segundo	2594	15453
City of Gardena	15392	25105
City of Glendale	42049	20363
City of Glendora	11103	21043
City of Hawaiian Gardens	3943	26867
City of Hawthorne	21560	24283
City of Hermosa Beach	3100	15760
City of Hidden Hills	239	12646
City of Huntington Park	20892	35122
City of Industry	356	81465
City of Inglewood	28009	24660
City of Irwindale	512	35093
City of La Canada Flintridge	2680	12951
City of La Habra Heights	156	2860
City of La Mirada	9832	19823
City of La Puente	12104	29742
City of La Verne	6743	20260
City of Lakewood	17807	22158
City of Lancaster*	48220	29845
City of Lawndale	7699	22904
City of Lomita	4022	19403
City of Lynwood*	23404	32484
City of Malibu	1912	14752
City of Manhattan Beach	4588	12745
City of Maywood	9837	35071
City of Monrovia	7766	20015
City of Montebello	18344	28496
City of Monterey Park	10666	17131
City of Norwalk	31616	29377
City of Palmdale	50498	31766
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1407	10405
City of Paramount	17922	31990
City of Pico Rivera	19799	30799
City of Pomona	49062	31464
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4535	10609
City of Redondo Beach	9339	13594
City of Rolling Hills	176	9072
City of Rolling Hills Estates	902	11118
City of Rosemead	9931	17942
City of San Dimas*	7584	21972
City of San Fernando	10001	40635
City of San Gabriel	6869	16772
City of San Marino	1282	9656
City of Santa Clarita	51547	23385
City of Santa Fe Springs	6017	32765
City of Santa Monica	15720	17005
City of Sierra Madre	1415	12877
City of Signal Hill	2703	22913
City of South El Monte	6251	29931
City of South Gate	36233	36914
City of South Pasadena	3708	14233
City of Temple City	5743	15754
City of Torrance	21119	14148
City of Vernon	263	125837
City of Walnut	4470	14640
City of West Covina	27850	25731
City of West Hollywood	7410	20054
City of Westlake Village	256	3062
City of Whittier	22241	25438
Los Angeles	1101540	27235
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2429	29615
Los Angeles - Alsace	3322	26693
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	581	23221
Los Angeles - Arleta	13091	38088
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3321	22644
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	6966	22381
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1355	16075
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2183	17429
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2801	21263
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	31232	35947
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5097	16466
Los Angeles - Brookside	88	15146
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1732	24322
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19148	29328
Los Angeles - Carthay	2669	18582
Los Angeles - Central	14042	36013
Los Angeles - Century City	2140	16729
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	12858	38080
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	8769	23661
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1477	16105
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1842	22965
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3740	25699
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3312	21857
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3685	26647
Los Angeles - Crestview	2662	23417
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5620	18773
Los Angeles - Downtown*	10965	39863
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8468	21390
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	6779	23147
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3077	21584
Los Angeles - El Sereno	12470	29827
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1270	22234
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2519	24766
Los Angeles - Encino	9590	21230
Los Angeles - Exposition	904	27180
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	13263	29528
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	820	22778
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2893	33173
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	18515	39024
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7458	23598
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3040	28242
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15105	25958
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8089	37615
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3056	17935
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6582	22642
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	11559	26511
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	436	18099
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	4767	26432
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14217	37477
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12131	25069
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	3998	28825
Los Angeles - Hollywood	14781	21656
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	4820	16376
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	8662	30349
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2327	28824
Los Angeles - Koreatown	11629	22496
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1155	25335
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	11603	27491
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4394	33458
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	3979	26117
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9554	29309
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2213	27576
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6051	21349
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	997	31823
Los Angeles - Longwood	1224	28439
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3454	15985
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2271	26605
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	475	15205
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	6675	15717
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	600	13761
Los Angeles - Melrose	18450	23746
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3169	21084
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3144	17481
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9013	37361
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	5925	24539
Los Angeles - North Hills	19072	30974
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	43945	29022
Los Angeles - Northridge	17956	25726
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	2988	14034
Los Angeles - Pacoima	30701	39882
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	560	14561
Los Angeles - Palms	7395	16854
Los Angeles - Panorama City	25830	34326
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2008	14786
Los Angeles - Pico-Union