COVID Metrics Continue to Improve for Students and School Staff; 5,100 New Positive Cases and 103 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Local schools are continuing to see a decline in the number of positive tests and test positivity for their students and staff.

For the week of January 31-February 4, schools conducted 515,389 tests that resulted in 13,631 positive tests (with 9,537 positive tests from LAUSD). This is a 36% decrease from the 21,472 positive tests from the week prior. The test positivity rate also decreased by about 40% to 2.6%, compared to 4.4% for the week prior.

As of February 3, 33% of 5-11 years old and 84% of 12–17-year-olds were reported as being vaccinated with at least one dose. Additionally, 24% of 5–11-year-olds were and 75% 12–17-year-olds were reported as fully vaccinated.

While test positivity and the number of positive tests in schools continue to decline, the number of outbreaks has remained relatively stable thanks to school-based safety measures, including masking and testing, that reduce spread. There were 56 active school outbreaks, including 15 new outbreaks (seven in elementary schools, two in middle schools, five in high schools, and one in youth sports) between January 30 - February 5 a small increase compared to the 52 active school outbreaks the week prior.

“Our hearts remain with those families experiencing the sorrow of losing those they love to COVID-19,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. "The decline in positive tests and test positivity suggests that schools continue to successfully implement recommended strategies that limit spread, such as screening and response testing, ensuring compliance with isolation and quarantine requirements, following recommended infection control guidelines, and as required by the state, wearing well-fitting masks. As always, we are grateful for the hard work of school superintendents, labor partners and staff, parents and students to implement these strategies that promote safety at schools and help us move closer to our post-surge phase and less transmission.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 103 additional deaths and 5,100 new cases of COVID-19.Of the 103 new deaths reported today, three people were between the ages of 30-49, 24 were between the ages of 50-64, 42 were between the ages of 65-79, and 33 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 103 newly reported deaths, 91 had underlying health conditions. Information on the one death 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 29,609.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,740,700 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 5%.

There are 2,597 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,218,100 individuals, with 22% of people testing positive.

To reduce spread and 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 they test positive and quarantine if they were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Residents are legally required to isolate themselves away from others if they test positive for COVID-19. Close contacts with symptoms and close contacts who are unvaccinated or not up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations need to follow quarantine requirements. 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:

Cases through 12:00pm 02/08/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,740,700	5100
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,591,762	4876
-- Long Beach	121,875	133
-- Pasadena	27,063	91
Deaths	29,609	103
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	28,066	102
-- Long Beach	1,159	1
-- Pasadena	384	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	78998
- 5 to 11	229407
- 12 to 17	224763
- 18 to 29	579947
- 30 to 49	828275
- 50 to 64	429589
- 65 to 79	165377
- over 80	53523
- Under Investigation	1883
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1316622
- Male	1200764
- Other	929
- Under Investigation	73447
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4781
- Asian	155159
- Black	129136
- Hispanic/Latino	1186120
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13464
- White	328411
- Other	285173
- Under Investigation	489518
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	129377	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	64
- Asian	3556
- Black	2554
- Hispanic/Latino	14613
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	100
- White	6838
- Other	270
- Under Investigation	71
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	3412	16339
City of Alhambra	16029	18483
City of Arcadia	7582	13128
City of Artesia	3948	23507
City of Avalon	62	1602
City of Azusa	13304	26587
City of Baldwin Park	22273	29013
City of Bell	13325	36676
City of Bell Gardens	13778	31989
City of Bellflower	22583	29051
City of Beverly Hills	7878	22822
City of Bradbury	60	5613
City of Burbank	21393	19960
City of Calabasas	3731	15339
City of Carson	24485	26091
City of Cerritos	7984	15947
City of Claremont	5803	15906
City of Commerce*	4379	33507
City of Compton	32065	32096
City of Covina	14259	29081
City of Cudahy	9665	39697
City of Culver City	6986	17524
City of Diamond Bar	8677	15086
City of Downey	34793	30450
City of Duarte	4975	22597
City of El Monte	31840	27151
City of El Segundo	2657	15829
City of Gardena	15683	25580
City of Glendale	42892	20772
City of Glendora	11326	21465
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4009	27317
City of Hawthorne	21876	24639
City of Hermosa Beach	3137	15948
City of Hidden Hills	242	12804
City of Huntington Park	21333	35863
City of Industry	364	83295
City of Inglewood	28436	25036
City of Irwindale	529	36258
City of La Canada Flintridge	2738	13232
City of La Habra Heights	159	2915
City of La Mirada	10078	20319
City of La Puente	12308	30243
City of La Verne	6863	20621
City of Lakewood	18182	22625
City of Lancaster*	49173	30434
City of Lawndale	7838	23318
City of Lomita	4116	19856
City of Lynwood*	23768	32990
City of Malibu	1964	15153
City of Manhattan Beach	4675	12986
City of Maywood	10082	35944
City of Monrovia	7941	20466
City of Montebello	18685	29025
City of Monterey Park	10886	17484
City of Norwalk	32193	29913
City of Palmdale	51559	32434
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1427	10553
City of Paramount	18174	32440
City of Pico Rivera	20322	31613
City of Pomona	49820	31950
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4624	10817
City of Redondo Beach	9483	13804
City of Rolling Hills	178	9175
City of Rolling Hills Estates	916	11291
City of Rosemead	10172	18378
City of San Dimas*	7726	22384
City of San Fernando	10187	41390
City of San Gabriel	7033	17173
City of San Marino	1326	9987
City of Santa Clarita	52474	23806
City of Santa Fe Springs	6143	33451
City of Santa Monica	15981	17287
City of Sierra Madre	1449	13186
City of Signal Hill	2737	23201
City of South El Monte	6361	30457
City of South Gate	36962	37657
City of South Pasadena	3782	14517
City of Temple City	5913	16220
City of Torrance	21655	14507
City of Vernon	267	127751
City of Walnut	4592	15040
City of West Covina	28312	26158
City of West Hollywood	7538	20400
City of Westlake Village	262	3134
City of Whittier	22648	25904
Los Angeles	1127484	27876
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2483	30273
Los Angeles - Alsace	3417	27457
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	598	23901
Los Angeles - Arleta	13314	38737
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3386	23087
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	7137	22930
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1391	16503
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2237	17860
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2879	21855
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	32139	36991
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5181	16737
Los Angeles - Brookside	89	15318
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1770	24856
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19513	29887
Los Angeles - Carthay	2712	18882
Los Angeles - Central	14487	37154
Los Angeles - Century City	2190	17120
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	13120	38856
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	8981	24233
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1516	16530
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1893	23601
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3857	26503
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3458	22821
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3772	27276
Los Angeles - Crestview	2725	23971
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5718	19101
Los Angeles - Downtown*	11225	40808
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8640	21824
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	6969	23796
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3166	22208
Los Angeles - El Sereno	12797	30609
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1309	22917
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2586	25425
Los Angeles - Encino	9784	21659
Los Angeles - Exposition	937	28172
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	13674	30443
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	837	23250
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2943	33746
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	18905	39846
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7647	24196
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3095	28753
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15425	26508
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8255	38386
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3161	18552
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6726	23137
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	11768	26991
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	443	18389
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	4910	27225
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14519	38273
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12372	25567
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4123	29726
Los Angeles - Hollywood	15118	22150
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	4931	16753
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	8843	30983
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2371	29370
Los Angeles - Koreatown	12200	23601
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1186	26014
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	11864	28110
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4470	34036
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4069	26708
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9779	30000
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2274	28336
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6409	22612
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1020	32557
Los Angeles - Longwood	1267	29438
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3532	16346
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2313	27097
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	480	15365
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	6858	16147
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	611	14014
Los Angeles - Melrose	19046	24513
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3252	21637
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3211	17854
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9165	37991
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6067	25127
Los Angeles - North Hills	19463	31609
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	44713	29529
Los Angeles - Northridge	18309	26232
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3043	14292
Los Angeles - Pacoima	31266	40616
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	575	14951
Los Angeles - Palms	7542	17189
Los Angeles - Panorama City	26344	35009
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2060	15169
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	13189	31521
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	384	12015
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2123	19393
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	6838	19214
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1320	20122
Los Angeles - Regent Square	620	22302
Los Angeles - Reseda	23860	31142
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1361	29357
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	820	19395
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	18729	24000
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	943	21229
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	17767	20362
Los Angeles - Silverlake	8994	20402
Los Angeles - South Carthay	2171	20491
Los Angeles - South Park	14417	37978
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1456	31763
Los Angeles - Studio City	4234	18868
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	18332	34929
Los Angeles - Sunland	4930	24157
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square	106	16383
Los Angeles - Sylmar*	32552	39506
Los Angeles - Tarzana	7337	23763
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry	10568	26767
Los Angeles - Thai Town	2080	21205
Los Angeles - Toluca Lake	1609	18486
Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace	341	26110
Los Angeles - Toluca Woods	306	16469
Los Angeles - Tujunga	6473	23276
Los Angeles - University Hills	687	20035
Los Angeles - University Park	8471	30853
Los Angeles - Valley Glen	8489	28282
Los Angeles - Valley Village	5695	23038
Los Angeles - Van Nuys*	29544	31702
Los Angeles - Venice	6189	18265
Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls	5984	34791
Los Angeles - Vermont Square	3005	39245
Los Angeles - Vermont Vista	15066	36580
Los Angeles - Vernon Central	21144	40663
Los Angeles - Victoria Park	2204	26241
Los Angeles - View Heights	713	19302
Los Angeles - Watts	15829	37093
Los Angeles - Wellington Square	1352	27508
Los Angeles - West Adams	8250	29859
Los Angeles - West Hills	8323	20528
Los Angeles - West Los Angeles	7087	18830
Los Angeles - West Vernon	19655	36640
Los Angeles - Westchester	8236	15960
Los Angeles - Westlake	16412	27651
Los Angeles - Westwood	8956	16552
Los Angeles - Wholesale District*	15583	43132
Los Angeles - Wilmington	18853	33376
Los Angeles - Wilshire Center	12317	24551
Los Angeles - Winnetka	14810	28598
Los Angeles - Woodland Hills	13870	20381
Unincorporated - Acton	1473	18479
Unincorporated - Agua Dulce	767	18446
Unincorporated - Altadena	8015	18375
Unincorporated - Anaverde	313	20756
Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest	71	5703
Unincorporated - Arcadia	1391	17429
Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont	13804	32524
Unincorporated - Athens Village	2211	45150
Unincorporated - Avocado Heights	2143	31631
Unincorporated - Azusa	4805	30176
Unincorporated - Bassett	4666	31491
Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon	147	13700
Unincorporated - Bradbury	66	61111
Unincorporated - Canyon Country	2507	32440
Unincorporated - Castaic*	6957	25586
Unincorporated - Cerritos	130	22147
Unincorporated - Charter Oak	2	10000
Unincorporated - Claremont	93	13248
Unincorporated - Covina	4655	27677
Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)	3464	26354
Unincorporated - Del Aire	847	19281
Unincorporated - Del Rey	84	26415
Unincorporated - Del Sur	516	21366
Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands	726	29122
Unincorporated - Duarte	1482	33469
Unincorporated - East Covina	75	22796
Unincorporated - East La Mirada	1166	22033
Unincorporated - East Lancaster	36	31579
Unincorporated - East Los Angeles	46681	37265
Unincorporated - East Pasadena	308	4810
Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez	4935	32238
Unincorporated - East Whittier	1034	19487
Unincorporated - El Camino Village	1801	20487
Unincorporated - El Monte	48	33103
Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake	198	11921
Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone	25526	39450
Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon	1	8333
Unincorporated - Glendora	160	24242
Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights	11291	20189
Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway	4	400000
Unincorporated - Hawthorne	585	23270
Unincorporated - Hi Vista	128	11658
Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons	503	35623
Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose	2772	13999
Unincorporated - La Habra Heights	17	2515
Unincorporated - La Rambla	565	27229
Unincorporated - La Verne*	476	23333
Unincorporated - Ladera Heights	1214	17169
Unincorporated - Lake Hughes	139	20808
Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles	3345	25743
Unincorporated - Lake Manor	325	19781
Unincorporated - Lakewood	1	877
Unincorporated - Lennox	6250	27726
Unincorporated - Leona Valley	251	14335
Unincorporated - Littlerock	1155	28724
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills	275	21203
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom	1023	28663
Unincorporated - Llano	98	11174
Unincorporated - Marina del Rey	1571	16693
Unincorporated - Miracle Mile	0	0
Unincorporated - Monrovia	829	21360
Unincorporated - Newhall	87	39545
Unincorporated - North Lancaster	324	27045
Unincorporated - North Whittier	2294	27440
Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel	3842	15984
Unincorporated - Padua Hills	24	11163
Unincorporated - Palmdale	208	24703
Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula	63	10145
Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano	309	15798
Unincorporated - Pellissier Village	295	47658
Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon	15	3261
Unincorporated - Pomona	130	6708
Unincorporated - Quartz Hill	3016	23369
Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez	900	33822
Unincorporated - Roosevelt	211	22664
Unincorporated - Rosewood	385	29938
Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena	400	33529
Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez	1047	31151
Unincorporated - Rowland Heights	8358	16381
Unincorporated - San Clemente Island	0	0
Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon	34	3963
Unincorporated - San Jose Hills	6257	30943
Unincorporated - San Pasqual	61	2998
Unincorporated - Sand Canyon	47	15260
Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island	598	223970
Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains*	2586	13888
Unincorporated - Saugus	303	195484
Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country	89	25000
Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley	88	19341
Unincorporated - South El Monte	616	34318
Unincorporated - South San Gabriel	1940	21926
Unincorporated - South Whittier	16636	28091
Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley	177	22663
Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch	3885	18530
Unincorporated - Sun Village	1757	29109
Unincorporated - Sunrise Village	404	31173
Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain	296	17853
Unincorporated - Val Verde	810	24479
Unincorporated - Valencia	653	21257
Unincorporated - Valinda	7265	31086
Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills	2328	20009
Unincorporated - Walnut Park	5887	36468
Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley	129	8537
Unincorporated - West Carson	5266	23843
Unincorporated - West Chatsworth	4	33333
Unincorporated - West LA	508	53361
Unincorporated - West Puente Valley	3138	31906
Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez	378	27815
Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos	7922	29422
Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills	153	11769
Unincorporated - Westhills	125	14899
Unincorporated - White Fence Farms	695	18870
Unincorporated - Whittier	715	18895
Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows	63	525000
Unincorporated - Willowbrook	13319	38149
Unincorporated - Wiseburn	1360	22565
- Under Investigation	67396

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