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For Immediate Release:
March 02, 2022
In anticipation of LA County moving into medium or low risk according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Community Level designation this Thursday, Public Health will issue a modified Health Officer Order which will go into effect on Friday, March 4.
Under this modified order, indoor masking will be strongly recommended, but not required, for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, except in high-risk settings where federal and state regulations continue to require masking, including everyone using public transit and all those in emergency shelters, health care settings, correctional and detention facilities, homeless shelters, and long-term care facilities. At all sites where masking indoors is no longer mandatory, employers will be required to offer, for voluntary use, medical grade masks and respirators to employees working indoors in close contact with other workers and/or customers.
Masks are required indoors at schools and childcare facilities until March 11 when masks will be strongly recommended for students, children, teachers, and staff regardless of vaccination status. School districts in LA County may continue to require masking at schools and during school activities, along with other appropriate safety protections for their school community.
Masking is strongly recommended for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, in indoor public spaces by both the state and county public health departments because transmission remains a significant risk for many across our county and state.
Masking is also still required for those who exit isolation or quarantine early through day 10 of their isolation or quarantine period. As a reminder, regardless of the community risk level, people can wear a mask based on their personal preference, comfort level, and informed by their personal level of risk.
At every risk level, those who are exposed or symptomatic should be tested and a negative test is required to exit isolation or quarantine between days 6-10.
Two additional community prevention strategies include vaccine verification and ventilation. Vaccine verification in health care and congregate care settings l continues to be required across all community risk levels. Vaccine verification also continues to be required for entry to indoor mega events, with a negative test result as a substitute for those not fully vaccinated. Vaccine verification at outdoor mega events and indoor portions of bars, nightclubs and lounges is strongly recommended and no longer required.
Additionally, under Medium and High-risk Levels, visitors at healthcare facilities, including congregate care sites, are still required to verify vaccination status or provide a negative test result.
Regardless of community risk level, proper ventilation throughout indoor spaces should be maintained.
For more information, visit the Los Angeles County Post Surge Response Plan.
“I know so many are mourning the loss of a loved one and I send my heartfelt condolences and wishes for healing to each, and every family affected by this pandemic,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Despite the encouraging news, people who are unvaccinated, immunocompromised, or living in low-resourced communities, continue to be at higher risk and are more likely to become seriously ill and die from COVID-19. Along with the significant protection provided by vaccines and boosters, masks add an important barrier to transmission that protects those most vulnerable from the worst outcomes. Therefore, Public Health, in alignment with the state, strongly recommends that individuals keep their masks on in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, until there is less risk for those at elevated risk.”
Today, Public Health confirmed 80 additional deaths and 1,626 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 80 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 12-17, seven were between the ages of 30-49, 16 were between the ages of 50-64, 16 were between the ages of 65-79, and 32 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 80 newly reported deaths, 58 had underlying health conditions. Information on the nine 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 30,853.
Public Health has reported a total of 2,799,169 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 1.2%.
There are 907 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,443,300 individuals, with 22% of people testing positive.
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 http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov including:
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Total Cases | NEW | |
Laboratory Confirmed Cases | 2,799,169 | 1626 |
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)* | 2,647,063 | 1479 |
-- Long Beach | 124,407 | 121 |
-- Pasadena | 27,699 | 26 |
Deaths | 30,853 | 80 |
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas) | 29,226 | 71 |
-- Long Beach | 1,229 | 9 |
-- Pasadena | 398 | 0 |
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) | ||
- 0 to 4 | 81332 | |
- 5 to 11 | 235783 | |
- 12 to 17 | 230276 | |
- 18 to 29 | 589829 | |
- 30 to 49 | 843960 | |
- 50 to 64 | 438089 | |
- 65 to 79 | 169732 | |
- over 80 | 55206 | |
- Under Investigation | 2856 | |
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) | ||
- Female | 1345529 | |
- Male | 1226735 | |
- Other | 983 | |
- Under Investigation | 73816 | |
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) | ||
- American Indian/Alaska Native | 4877 | |
- Asian | 161040 | |
- Black | 132693 | |
- Hispanic/Latino | 1215529 | |
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 13569 | |
- White | 337700 | |
- Other | 290224 | |
- Under Investigation | 491431 | |
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) | ||
- Hospitalized (Ever) | 134304 | **DATA Under reported |
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) | ||
- American Indian/Alaska Native | 69 | |
- Asian | 3660 | |
- Black | 2689 | |
- Hispanic/Latino | 15097 | |
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 105 | |
- White | 7217 | |
- Other | 300 | |
- Under Investigation | 89 | |
CITY / COMMUNITY** | Cases | Case Rate |
City of Agoura Hills | 4032 | 19308 |
City of Alhambra | 16412 | 18924 |
City of Arcadia | 7834 | 13564 |
City of Artesia | 4083 | 24311 |
City of Avalon | 62 | 1602 |
City of Azusa | 13565 | 27108 |
City of Baldwin Park | 22616 | 29460 |
City of Bell | 13653 | 37578 |
City of Bell Gardens | 13995 | 32493 |
City of Bellflower | 22994 | 29580 |
City of Beverly Hills | 8117 | 23514 |
City of Bradbury | 64 | 5987 |
City of Burbank | 21815 | 20354 |
City of Calabasas | 3831 | 15751 |
City of Carson | 25061 | 26704 |
City of Cerritos | 8210 | 16398 |
City of Claremont | 6012 | 16478 |
City of Commerce* | 4464 | 34157 |
City of Compton | 32697 | 32728 |
City of Covina | 14515 | 29603 |
City of Cudahy | 9845 | 40436 |
City of Culver City | 7217 | 18104 |
City of Diamond Bar | 8929 | 15525 |
City of Downey | 35448 | 31023 |
City of Duarte | 5085 | 23097 |
City of El Monte | 32413 | 27640 |
City of El Segundo | 2736 | 16299 |
City of Gardena | 16014 | 26120 |
City of Glendale | 43734 | 21179 |
City of Glendora | 11593 | 21971 |
City of Hawaiian Gardens | 4131 | 28148 |
City of Hawthorne | 22264 | 25076 |
City of Hermosa Beach | 3206 | 16299 |
City of Hidden Hills | 252 | 13333 |
City of Huntington Park | 21735 | 36539 |
City of Industry | 370 | 84668 |
City of Inglewood | 28923 | 25464 |
City of Irwindale | 536 | 36737 |
City of La Canada Flintridge | 2789 | 13478 |
City of La Habra Heights | 161 | 2951 |
City of La Mirada | 10273 | 20712 |
City of La Puente | 12545 | 30825 |
City of La Verne | 6946 | 20870 |
City of Lakewood | 18681 | 23246 |
City of Lancaster* | 50139 | 31032 |
City of Lawndale | 7981 | 23743 |
City of Lomita | 4205 | 20286 |
City of Lynwood* | 24329 | 33768 |
City of Malibu | 2027 | 15639 |
City of Manhattan Beach | 4808 | 13356 |
City of Maywood | 10309 | 36754 |
City of Monrovia | 8116 | 20918 |
City of Montebello | 19013 | 29535 |
City of Monterey Park | 11163 | 17929 |
City of Norwalk | 32826 | 30501 |
City of Palmdale | 52487 | 33017 |
City of Palos Verdes Estates | 1469 | 10864 |
City of Paramount | 18537 | 33088 |
City of Pico Rivera | 20736 | 32257 |
City of Pomona | 50651 | 32483 |
City of Rancho Palos Verdes | 4754 | 11121 |
City of Redondo Beach | 9718 | 14146 |
City of Rolling Hills | 184 | 9485 |
City of Rolling Hills Estates | 960 | 11833 |
City of Rosemead | 10466 | 18909 |
City of San Dimas* | 7908 | 22911 |
City of San Fernando | 10352 | 42061 |
City of San Gabriel | 7256 | 17717 |
City of San Marino | 1376 | 10364 |
City of Santa Clarita | 53323 | 24191 |
City of Santa Fe Springs | 6260 | 34088 |
City of Santa Monica | 16486 | 17833 |
City of Sierra Madre | 1488 | 13541 |
City of Signal Hill | 2802 | 23752 |
City of South El Monte | 6494 | 31094 |
City of South Gate | 37811 | 38522 |
City of South Pasadena | 3904 | 14985 |
City of Temple City | 6058 | 16618 |
City of Torrance | 22270 | 14919 |
City of Vernon | 304 | 145455 |
City of Walnut | 4725 | 15476 |
City of West Covina | 28880 | 26683 |
City of West Hollywood | 7749 | 20971 |
City of Westlake Village | 269 | 3218 |
City of Whittier | 23036 | 26347 |
Los Angeles | 1152470 | 28494 |
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie | 2550 | 31090 |
Los Angeles - Alsace | 3494 | 28076 |
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest | 6 | 15000 |
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights | 616 | 24620 |
Los Angeles - Arleta | 13538 | 39389 |
Los Angeles - Atwater Village | 3455 | 23558 |
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills | 7319 | 23515 |
Los Angeles - Bel Air | 1430 | 16965 |
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest | 2285 | 18244 |
Los Angeles - Beverlywood | 2943 | 22341 |
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights* | 32880 | 37844 |
Los Angeles - Brentwood | 5330 | 17219 |
Los Angeles - Brookside | 93 | 16007 |
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning | 1801 | 25291 |
Los Angeles - Canoga Park | 19888 | 30461 |
Los Angeles - Carthay | 2812 | 19578 |
Los Angeles - Central | 14743 | 37810 |
Los Angeles - Century City | 2259 | 17659 |
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove | 13371 | 39599 |
Los Angeles - Chatsworth | 9174 | 24754 |
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills | 1578 | 17206 |
Los Angeles - Chinatown | 1943 | 24224 |
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran | 3973 | 27300 |
Los Angeles - Country Club Park | 3555 | 23461 |
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District | 3888 | 28115 |
Los Angeles - Crestview | 2788 | 24525 |
Los Angeles - Del Rey | 5834 | 19488 |
Los Angeles - Downtown* | 11484 | 41749 |
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock | 8852 | 22360 |
Los Angeles - East Hollywood | 7188 | 24543 |
Los Angeles - Echo Park | 3246 | 22769 |
Los Angeles - El Sereno | 13087 | 31303 |
Los Angeles - Elysian Park | 1342 | 23494 |
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley | 2671 | 26261 |
Los Angeles - Encino | 10023 | 22189 |
Los Angeles - Exposition | 958 | 28803 |
Los Angeles - Exposition Park | 14060 | 31302 |
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights | 866 | 24056 |
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square | 2991 | 34297 |
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone | 19261 | 40596 |
Los Angeles - Glassell Park | 7836 | 24794 |
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place | 3149 | 29255 |
Los Angeles - Granada Hills | 15766 | 27094 |
Los Angeles - Green Meadows | 8438 | 39237 |
Los Angeles - Hancock Park | 3253 | 19091 |
Los Angeles - Harbor City | 6895 | 23719 |
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway | 11980 | 27477 |
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines | 452 | 18763 |
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights | 5031 | 27896 |
Los Angeles - Harvard Park | 14770 | 38935 |
Los Angeles - Highland Park | 12687 | 26218 |
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown | 4195 | 30245 |
Los Angeles - Hollywood | 15556 | 22791 |
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills | 5061 | 17194 |
Los Angeles - Hyde Park | 9090 | 31849 |
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park | 2438 | 30199 |
Los Angeles - Koreatown | 12595 | 24365 |
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square | 1214 | 26629 |
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa | 12073 | 28605 |
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace | 4549 | 34638 |
Los Angeles - Leimert Park | 4160 | 27306 |
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights | 9932 | 30469 |
Los Angeles - Little Armenia | 2346 | 29234 |
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh | 6616 | 23343 |
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo | 1049 | 33482 |
Los Angeles - Longwood | 1295 | 30088 |
Los Angeles - Los Feliz | 3632 | 16809 |
Los Angeles - Manchester Square | 2361 | 27659 |
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon | 488 | 15621 |
Los Angeles - Mar Vista | 7024 | 16538 |
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula | 634 | 14541 |
Los Angeles - Melrose | 19547 | 25158 |
Los Angeles - Mid-city | 3338 | 22209 |
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile | 3300 | 18349 |
Los Angeles - Mission Hills | 9303 | 38563 |
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington | 6213 | 25732 |
Los Angeles - North Hills | 19774 | 32114 |
Los Angeles - North Hollywood | 45501 | 30049 |
Los Angeles - Northridge | 18753 | 26868 |
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades | 3152 | 14804 |
Los Angeles - Pacoima | 31808 | 41320 |
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands | 597 | 15523 |
Los Angeles - Palms | 7704 | 17558 |
Los Angeles - Panorama City | 26757 | 35557 |
Los Angeles - Park La Brea | 2170 | 15979 |
Los Angeles - Pico-Union | 13522 | 32317 |
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey | 395 | 12359 |
Los Angeles - Playa Vista | 2177 | 19887 |
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch | 7016 | 19715 |
Los Angeles - Rancho Park | 1354 | 20640 |
Los Angeles - Regent Square | 630 | 22662 |
Los Angeles - Reseda | 24337 | 31764 |
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch | 1391 | 30004 |
Los Angeles - Reynier Village | 836 | 19773 |
Los Angeles - San Pedro* | 19211 | 24617 |
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills | 957 | 21544 | <