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For Immediate Release:

March 16, 2022

Residents at Elevated Risk Encouraged to Seek Out No Cost Therapeutics As Soon as Possible - 864 New Positive Cases and 34 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Ensuring easy access to COVID-19 therapeutics for residents at elevated risk and in hard-hit communities remains a key priority of L.A. County’s COVID-19 post-surge preparedness plan.

Residents who test positive for COVID-19 and are at elevated risk for severe illness, should promptly call their doctor to see if they qualify for one of the outpatient treatments such as the new oral medications (Paxlovid and Molnupiravir) or injectable treatments (Sotrovimab, Bebtelovimab or Remdesivir). These treatments work best when taken as soon as possible after symptom onset. Residents who cannot receive a COVID-19 vaccination for medical reasons, or their immune system is not strong enough to mount a response to the vaccine, should speak to their provider about Evusheld, an injectable medicine that is used to prevent COVID-19 infections.

All therapeutics must be prescribed by a healthcare provider and are free, although the treating facility may charge for administering the treatment.

All outpatient treatments are for use in those who are at high risk for severe illness. Paxlovid, Sotrovimab, and Bebtelovimab are restricted to those 12 years and older weighing at least 88 pounds. Molnupiravir is restricted to those 18 and over while Remdisivir can be used in both children and adults. Evusheld is available for anyone 12 and older weighing at least 88 pounds who has not been exposed to COVID-19 and can’t get a COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons, or who may not respond well to a vaccine because they have a weak immune system due to a medical condition or treatment.

Residents who want these medications or have questions on which treatment is right for them should contact their medical provider or call the COVID-19 information line at 833-540-0473, 8:00 am - 8:30 pm daily. The call center is a free resource where residents can get culturally and linguistically appropriate information about available therapeutics and how to access them. Residents can also visit the http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/medication/ to find available therapeutics near them.

Although supplies remain limited, more residents are receiving these treatments through pharmacies, partners, and providers. To date, Public Health has distributed 20,960 doses of Paxlovid, 39,764 doses of Molnupiravir, and 13,584 doses of Evusheld, with 73% of Paxlovid doses, 82% of Molnupiravir doses, and 66% of Evusheld allocated to residents in the most under-resourced communities in the County.

For more information on the distribution of Sotrovimab and Bebtelovimab please visit the Emergency Medical Services Monoclonal website: https://dhs.lacounty.gov/emergency-medical-services-agency/home/emergi-press/emergency-medical-services-mab/. Healthcare providers can order Remdesivir directly from the distributor.

While therapeutics are a powerful tool to combat COVID-19, they are not a substitute for vaccinations. Being fully vaccinated and boosted continues to offer the strongest layer of protection for residents, especially as the County may encounter new variants or another surge.

Residents should also consider getting tested if they are experiencing symptoms, are a close contact, and before and after traveling or attending an event or gathering. Rapid tests, including over the counter (OTC) self-tests, provide a result in 15-30 minutes. Residents can find a testing site in LA County at https://dhs.lacounty.gov/covid-19/testing/. Residents can also visit https://www.covidtests.gov/ to order a second round of free at-home tests from the federal government.

Residents who do test positive must isolate indoors for at least 5 days, wear a mask when around others, and notify their close contacts. If residents are symptom free and have a negative follow-up viral test on Day 5 or later, they can end isolation, but are strongly recommended to continue wearing a mask until Day 10.

“We continue to extend our deepest sympathies to everyone mourning the loss of a loved one, and offer our wishes for peace and healing,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Even though we have transitioned to a post-surge period, there is still substantial virus transmission across the County. While many people may have only mild symptoms and are able to recover at home should they test positive, other individuals remain at elevated risk for severe infection, hospitalization, or death. Public Health thanks our partners that are working to provide access to therapeutics for those high-risk individuals who are most vulnerable to becoming very ill.”

Public Health reported 864 new positive cases and 34 new deaths today. Of the 34 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 18 and 29, two people were between the ages of 30-49, four were between the ages of 50-64, 11 were between the ages of 65-79, and 13 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 34 newly reported deaths, 24 had underlying health conditions. Information on the three 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 31,372.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,815,379 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 0.7%.

There are 499 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,564,200 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:

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

For more information:
Cases through 12:00pm 3/15/2022

Total Cases

NEW

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

2,815,379

864

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*

2,662,405

797

-- Long Beach

125,086

48

-- Pasadena

27,888

19

Deaths

31,372

34

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

29,712

31

-- Long Beach

1,252

3

-- Pasadena

408

0

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

- 0 to 4

81854

- 5 to 11

237217

- 12 to 17

231517

- 18 to 29

592796

- 30 to 49

848694

- 50 to 64

440705

- 65 to 79

171033

- over 80

55685

- Under Investigation

2904

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

- Female

1353568

- Male

1234049

- Other

1004

- Under Investigation

73784

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

4906

- Asian

162500

- Black

133545

- Hispanic/Latino

1221365

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

13569

- White

340568

- Other

292073

- Under Investigation

493879

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

- Hospitalized (Ever)

135,305

**DATA Under reported

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

73

- Asian

3721

- Black

2741

- Hispanic/Latino

15319

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

108

- White

7348

- Other

307

- Under Investigation

95

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

4111

19686

City of Alhambra

16555

19089

City of Arcadia

7888

13658

City of Artesia

4121

24537

City of Avalon

62

1602

City of Azusa

13619

27216

City of Baldwin Park

22724

29600

City of Bell

13731

37793

City of Bell Gardens

14050

32621

City of Bellflower

23097

29712

City of Beverly Hills

8184

23708

City of Bradbury

64

5987

City of Burbank

21963

20492

City of Calabasas

3872

15919

City of Carson

25188

26840

City of Cerritos

8278

16534

City of Claremont

6089

16690

City of Commerce*

4488

34341

City of Compton

32861

32893

City of Covina

14573

29721

City of Cudahy

9912

40711

City of Culver City

7264

18221

City of Diamond Bar

8994

15638

City of Downey

35606

31161

City of Duarte

5118

23247

City of El Monte

32628

27823

City of El Segundo

2743

16341

City of Gardena

16092

26247

City of Glendale

43934

21276

City of Glendora

11665

22108

City of Hawaiian Gardens

4153

28298

City of Hawthorne

22383

25210

City of Hermosa Beach

3249

16518

City of Hidden Hills

254

13439

City of Huntington Park

21833

36704

City of Industry

378

86499

City of Inglewood

29075

25598

City of Irwindale

535

36669

City of La Canada Flintridge

2809

13575

City of La Habra Heights

162

2970

City of La Mirada

10328

20823

City of La Puente

12601

30963

City of La Verne

6983

20981

City of Lakewood

18784

23374

City of Lancaster*

50410

31200

City of Lawndale

8018

23853

City of Lomita

4233

20421

City of Lynwood*

24503

34010

City of Malibu

2050

15817

City of Manhattan Beach

4848

13467

City of Maywood

10372

36978

City of Monrovia

8163

21039

City of Montebello

19075

29631

City of Monterey Park

11267

18096

City of Norwalk

32983

30647

City of Palmdale

52666

33130

City of Palos Verdes Estates

1482

10960

City of Paramount

18670

33326

City of Pico Rivera

20819

32386

City of Pomona

50912

32650

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

4800

11229

City of Redondo Beach

9810

14280

City of Rolling Hills

186

9588

City of Rolling Hills Estates

973

11993

City of Rosemead

10568

19093

City of San Dimas*

7942

23010

City of San Fernando

10377

42162

City of San Gabriel

7351

17949

City of San Marino

1395

10507

City of Santa Clarita

53511

24276

City of Santa Fe Springs

6293

34268

City of Santa Monica

16656

18017

City of Sierra Madre

1501

13659

City of Signal Hill

2811

23828

City of South El Monte

6518

31209

City of South Gate

38065

38781

City of South Pasadena

3936

15108

City of Temple City

6098

16727

City of Torrance

22441

15034

City of Vernon

307

146890

City of Walnut

4759

15587

City of West Covina

28993

26787

City of West Hollywood

7821

21166

City of Westlake Village

270

3230

City of Whittier

23236

26576

Los Angeles

1159824

28676

Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie

2575

31395

Los Angeles - Alsace

3512

28220

Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest

6

15000

Los Angeles - Angelino Heights

619

24740

Los Angeles - Arleta

13564

39465

Los Angeles - Atwater Village

3487

23776

Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills

7372

23685

Los Angeles - Bel Air

1446

17155

Los Angeles - Beverly Crest

2309

18435

Los Angeles - Beverlywood

2972

22561

Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*

33067

38059

Los Angeles - Brentwood

5392

17419

Los Angeles - Brookside

93

16007

Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning

1804

25334

Los Angeles - Canoga Park

19950

30556

Los Angeles - Carthay

2843

19794

Los Angeles - Central

14787

37923

Los Angeles - Century City

2281

17831

Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove

13423

39753

Los Angeles - Chatsworth

9214

24862

Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills

1594

17381

Los Angeles - Chinatown

1956

24386

Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran

3997

27465

Los Angeles - Country Club Park

3591

23698

Los Angeles - Crenshaw District

3918

28332

Los Angeles - Crestview

2814

24754

Los Angeles - Del Rey

5872

19615

Los Angeles - Downtown*

11585

42117

Los Angeles - Eagle Rock

8916

22521

Los Angeles - East Hollywood

7239

24717

Los Angeles - Echo Park

3271

22945

Los Angeles - El Sereno

13144

31439

Los Angeles - Elysian Park

1348

23599

Los Angeles - Elysian Valley

2691

26458

Los Angeles - Encino

10108

22377

Los Angeles - Exposition

965

29014

Los Angeles - Exposition Park

14190

31592

Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights

872

24222

Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square

3004

34446

Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone

19361

40807

Los Angeles - Glassell Park

7904

25009

Los Angeles - Gramercy Place

3164

29394

Los Angeles - Granada Hills

15834

27210

Los Angeles - Green Meadows

8468

39377

Los Angeles - Hancock Park

3286

19285

Los Angeles - Harbor City

6922

23811

Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway

12046

27628

Los Angeles - Harbor Pines

452

18763

Los Angeles - Harvard Heights

5092

28234

Los Angeles - Harvard Park

14854

39156

Los Angeles - Highland Park

12793

26437

Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown

4223

30447

Los Angeles - Hollywood

15721

23033

Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills

5117

17385

Los Angeles - Hyde Park

9153

32070

Los Angeles - Jefferson Park

2459

30460

Los Angeles - Koreatown

12767

24698

Los Angeles - Lafayette Square

1226

26892

Los Angeles - Lake Balboa

12113

28700

Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace

4562

34737

Los Angeles - Leimert Park

4200

27568

Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights

9985

30632

Los Angeles - Little Armenia

2383

29695

Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh

6713

23685

Los Angeles - Little Tokyo

1066

34025

Los Angeles - Longwood

1305

30321

Los Angeles - Los Feliz

3673

16998

Los Angeles - Manchester Square

2370

27765

Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon

494

15813

Los Angeles - Mar Vista

7095

16706

Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula

640

14679

Los Angeles - Melrose

19741

25408

Los Angeles - Mid-city

3364

22382

Los Angeles - Miracle Mile

3330

18515

Los Angeles - Mission Hills

9332

38683

Los Angeles - Mt. Washington

6279

26005

Los Angeles - North Hills

19850

32237

Los Angeles - North Hollywood

45723

30196

Los Angeles - Northridge

18842

26995

Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades

3199

15025

Los Angeles - Pacoima

31913

41457

Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands

598

15549

Los Angeles - Palms

7756

17677

Los Angeles - Panorama City

26864

35700

Los Angeles - Park La Brea

2199

16193

Los Angeles - Pico-Union

13715

32778

Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey

399

12484

Los Angeles - Playa Vista

2196

20060

Los Angeles - Porter Ranch

7061

19841

Los Angeles - Rancho Park

1373

20930

Los Angeles - Regent Square

633

22770

Los Angeles - Reseda

24416

31868

Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch

1397

30134

Los Angeles - Reynier Village

848

20057

Los Angeles - San Pedro*

19369

24820

Los Angeles - Shadow Hills

963

21679

Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks

18386

21072

Los Angeles - Silverlake

9333

21171

Los Angeles - South Carthay

2248

21218

Los Angeles - South Park

14769

38906

Los Angeles - St Elmo Village

1522

33202

Los Angeles - Studio City

4484

19982

Los Angeles - Sun Valley

18659

35552

Los Angeles - Sunland

5036

24677

Los Angeles - Sycamore Square

111

17156

Los Angeles - Sylmar*

33284

40394

Los Angeles - Tarzana

7539

24417

Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry

10865

27519

Los Angeles - Thai Town

2163

22051

Los Angeles - Toluca Lake

1657

19037

Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace

359

27489

Los Angeles - Toluca Woods

317

17061

Los Angeles - Tujunga

6656

23934

Los Angeles - University Hills

700

20414

Los Angeles - University Park

8827

32150

Los Angeles - Valley Glen

8674

28898

Los Angeles - Valley Village

5850

23665

Los Angeles - Van Nuys*

30241

32450

Los Angeles - Venice

6395

18873

Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls

6138

35686

Los Angeles - Vermont Square

3095

40421

Los Angeles - Vermont Vista

15447

37505

Los Angeles - Vernon Central

21611

41561

Los Angeles - Victoria Park

2276

27098

Los Angeles - View Heights

738

19978

Los Angeles - Watts

16173

37899

Los Angeles - Wellington Square

1388

28240

Los Angeles - West Adams

8612

31169

Los Angeles - West Hills

8625

21273

Los Angeles - West Los Angeles

7314

19434

Los Angeles - West Vernon

20227

37706

Los Angeles - Westchester

8572

16611

Los Angeles - Westlake

16957

28569

Los Angeles - Westwood

9465

17492

Los Angeles - Wholesale District*

16218

44889

Los Angeles - Wilmington

19236

34054

Los Angeles - Wilshire Center

12791

25495

Los Angeles - Winnetka

15170

29294

Los Angeles - Woodland Hills

14294

21004

Unincorporated - Acton

1509

18931

Unincorporated - Agua Dulce

778

18711

Unincorporated - Altadena

8241

18893

Unincorporated - Anaverde

320

21220

Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest

72

5783

Unincorporated - Arcadia

1432

17943

Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont

14151

33342

Unincorporated - Athens Village

2261

46171

Unincorporated - Avocado Heights

2188

32295

Unincorporated - Azusa

4925

30930

Unincorporated - Bassett

4763

32146

Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon

148

13793

Unincorporated - Bradbury

69

63889

Unincorporated - Canyon Country

2576

33333

Unincorporated - Castaic*

7066

25987

Unincorporated - Cerritos

136

23169

Unincorporated - Charter Oak

2

10000

Unincorporated - Claremont

95

13533

Unincorporated - Covina

4751

28248

Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)

3563

27107

Unincorporated - Del Aire

868

19759

Unincorporated - Del Rey

88

27673

Unincorporated - Del Sur

536

22195

Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands

751

30124

Unincorporated - Duarte

1506

34011

Unincorporated - East Covina

76

23100

Unincorporated - East La Mirada

1188

22449

Unincorporated - East Lancaster

37

32456

Unincorporated - East Los Angeles

47713

38088

Unincorporated - East Pasadena

323

5045

Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez

5065

33087

Unincorporated - East Whittier

1060

19977

Unincorporated - El Camino Village

1842

20953

Unincorporated - El Monte

51

35172

Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake

203

12222

Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone

26111

40354

Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon

1

8333

Unincorporated - Glendora

166

25152

Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights

11573

20693

Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway

4

400000

Unincorporated - Hawthorne

600

23866

Unincorporated - Hi Vista

132

12022

Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons

517

36615

Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose

2835

14317

Unincorporated - La Habra Heights

17

2515

Unincorporated - La Rambla

580

27952

Unincorporated - La Verne*

490

24020

Unincorporated - Ladera Heights

1243

17579

Unincorporated - Lake Hughes

146

21856

Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles

3425

26358

Unincorporated - Lake Manor

337

20511

Unincorporated - Lakewood

1

877

Unincorporated - Lennox

6371

28263

Unincorporated - Leona Valley

258

14734

Unincorporated - Littlerock

1184

29445

Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills

277

21357

Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom

1037

29056

Unincorporated - Llano

101

11517

Unincorporated - Marina del Rey

1625

17267

Unincorporated - Miracle Mile

0

0

Unincorporated - Monrovia

851

21927

Unincorporated - Newhall

87

39545

Unincorporated - North Lancaster

338

28214

Unincorporated - North Whittier

2353

28146

Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel

3975

16538

Unincorporated - Padua Hills

25

11628

Unincorporated - Palmdale

213

25297

Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula

66

10628

Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano

319

16309

Unincorporated - Pellissier Village

296

47819

Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon

15

3261

Unincorporated - Pomona

135

6966

Unincorporated - Quartz Hill

3084

23896

Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez

918

34498

Unincorporated - Roosevelt

217

23308

Unincorporated - Rosewood

394

30638

Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena

406

34032

Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez

1067

31747

Unincorporated - Rowland Heights

8651

16955

Unincorporated - San Clemente Island

0

0

Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon

34

3963

Unincorporated - San Jose Hills

6365

31477

Unincorporated - San Pasqual

64

3145

Unincorporated - Sand Canyon

48

15584

Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island

613

229588

Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains*

2730

14661

Unincorporated - Saugus

309

199355

Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country

89

25000

Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley

88

19341

Unincorporated - South El Monte

622

34652

Unincorporated - South San Gabriel

1993

22525

Unincorporated - South Whittier

16997

28700

Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley

185

23688

Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch

3984

19002

Unincorporated - Sun Village

1794

29722

Unincorporated - Sunrise Village

415

32022

Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain

304

18335

Unincorporated - Val Verde

828

25023

Unincorporated - Valencia

665

21647

Unincorporated - Valinda

7417

31736

Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills

2405

20670

Unincorporated - Walnut Park

6046

37453

Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley

134

8868

Unincorporated - West Carson

5453

24690

Unincorporated - West Chatsworth

4

33333

Unincorporated - West LA

540

56723

Unincorporated - West Puente Valley

3210

32639

Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez

385

28330

Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos

8137

30221

Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills

162

12462

Unincorporated - Westhills

127

15137

Unincorporated - White Fence Farms

721

19576

Unincorporated - Whittier

727

19212

Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows

65

541667

Unincorporated - Willowbrook

13647

39089

Unincorporated - Wiseburn

1405

23312

- Under Investigation

67795



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