With High Numbers of COVID-19 Cases, Knowing Your Status Can Be Critical to Preventing Spread - 14,394 New Positive Cases and 15 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Since Saturday

At-home testing for residents that have an exposure to a known case or have symptoms, and before and after indoor gatherings is critical to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While there are other illnesses that cause similar symptoms as COVID, given the high case rates, anyone with even mild illness should test themselves to be sure they are not sick with COVID and capable of infecting others. And since some infected individuals experience little or no illness, testing before indoor gatherings is another sensible step that can reduce the chance of gatherings turning into super-spreader events.

With the increase in new highly infectious sub-lineages of BA.2, transmission remains high in LA County. The average number of daily cases reported over the last seven days is 4,442. And the higher case numbers have translated to an increase in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19. Over the last seven days, the average number of COVID-positive patients per day in LA County hospitals was 515, an increase of 118% from one month ago when the average number of COVID-positive patients per day was 236.

There are several FDA approved rapid tests that are available over-the-counter (OTC) for self-testing at home, at a business, or at other community settings. Most are antigen tests that provide results in a few minutes, as opposed to laboratory-based tests that may take several days to process.

At-home COVID-19 tests should be used when individuals have any COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to someone with COVID-19, are traveling, and before going to an event or a gathering. Testing before an event or gathering is especially important if individuals at risk of severe disease, older adults, those who are immunocompromised, or people who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, including children who cannot get vaccinated yet, will be present.

A third round of at home tests can be ordered at no charge from the federal government at www.covidtests.gov. Residents who have health insurance can receive eight free at home tests each month for each insured member in their household. And many community organizations are distributing free test-kits to individuals with limited resources. Free OTC testing kits can be picked up at all Department of Public Health vaccination sites.

Individuals should talk with their doctor to make sure they understand what their viral test result means and any next steps. Those without easy access to a health care provider who have questions about their test result and what to do next can call the DPH COVID-19 information line at 1-833-540-0473, seven days a week.

“As always, we extend our deepest sympathies and prayers for healing to everyone mourning the loss of a loved one from COVID,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “The continued high rate of transmission in the county is concerning, particularly for those at elevated risk. Using all the tools at hand to lower the risk of transmission remains the best approach for enjoying the summer. In addition to masking indoors and staying up to date on vaccinations, knowing your status in certain situations is an important way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Getting tested at home, when planning to attend an event or traveling, or if experiencing symptoms, allows you to stay away from others if you test positive preventing further spread of the virus. Over-the-counter tests are available for free from the federal government, health plans, and at many community sites serving residents with limited means. We encourage everyone to take advantage of these quick and easy tests.”

Today, Public Health reported 15 additional deaths and 5,708 new positive cases for Saturday, 4,404 new cases for Sunday, and 4,282 new cases for Monday. The number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend. Of the 15 new deaths reported today, two people were between the ages of 30-49, one person was between the ages of 50-64, four people were between the ages of 65-79, and five people were aged 80 years or older. For information on the three deaths reported by the City of Long Beach, visit longbeach.gov. Of the 15 newly reported deaths, eleven had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 32,168.

Public Health has reported a total of 3,004,975 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 3.6%.

There are 530 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 12,051,802 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:

COVID-19 Daily Data (cases, deaths, testing, testing positivity rate, mortality rate, and hospitalizations)
Gender, Age, Race/Ethnicity and City/Community Cases and Deaths
Recovery Metrics
Contact Tracing Metrics
Skilled Nursing Facility Metrics
Citations due to Health Officer Order Noncompliance
Outbreaks:

Residential Congregate Settings
Non-Residential Settings
Homeless Service Settings

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

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
California Department of Public Health:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Spanish https://espanol.cdc.gov/enes/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
LA County residents can also call 2-1-1

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	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	3,004,975
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	2,844,393
-- Long Beach	130,215
-- Pasadena	30,367
Deaths	32,168
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	30,473
-- Long Beach	1,280
-- Pasadena	415
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	87228
- 5 to 11	252796
- 12 to 17	247972
- 18 to 29	632552
- 30 to 49	908249
- 50 to 64	469988
- 65 to 79	184090
- over 80	59426
- Under Investigation	2092
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1450313
- Male	1315057
- Other	1272
- Under Investigation	77751
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	5229
- Asian	185909
- Black	143002
- Hispanic/Latino	1272508
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	14455
- White	379365
- Other	316060
- Under Investigation	527865
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)***	139,622
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	73
- Asian	3811
- Black	2828
- Hispanic/Latino	15633
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	111
- White	7624
- Other	305
- Under Investigation	88
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	4748	22736
City of Alhambra	18428	21249
City of Arcadia	9006	15594
City of Artesia	4422	26329
City of Avalon	64	1654
City of Azusa	14242	28461
City of Baldwin Park	23650	30807
City of Bell	14326	39431
City of Bell Gardens	14447	33542
City of Bellflower	24224	31162
City of Beverly Hills	9179	26590
City of Bradbury	67	6268
City of Burbank	24546	22902
City of Calabasas	4446	18279
City of Carson	27178	28960
City of Cerritos	9242	18459
City of Claremont	7599	20828
City of Commerce*	4650	35580
City of Compton	33887	33920
City of Covina	15297	31198
City of Cudahy	10294	42280
City of Culver City	8390	21046
City of Diamond Bar	9983	17357
City of Downey	37349	32687
City of Duarte	5475	24868
City of El Monte	34071	29054
City of El Segundo	3171	18891
City of Gardena	17262	28155
City of Glendale	47161	22839
City of Glendora	12444	23584
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4296	29272
City of Hawthorne	23638	26623
City of Hermosa Beach	3723	18927
City of Hidden Hills	305	16138
City of Huntington Park	22611	38012
City of Industry	419	95881
City of Inglewood	30694	27024
City of Irwindale	554	37971
City of La Canada Flintridge	3356	16218
City of La Habra Heights	170	3116
City of La Mirada	11032	22242
City of La Puente	13094	32174
City of La Verne	7434	22336
City of Lakewood	20279	25235
City of Lancaster*	52433	32452
City of Lawndale	8496	25275
City of Lomita	4655	22456
City of Lynwood*	25390	35241
City of Malibu	2356	18178
City of Manhattan Beach	5714	15873
City of Maywood	10837	38636
City of Monrovia	8781	22631
City of Montebello	19958	31003
City of Monterey Park	12563	20178
City of Norwalk	34269	31842
City of Palmdale	54592	34342
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1705	12609
City of Paramount	19400	34629
City of Pico Rivera	21780	33881
City of Pomona	53510	34316
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	5547	12976
City of Redondo Beach	11468	16694
City of Rolling Hills	213	10979
City of Rolling Hills Estates	1115	13743
City of Rosemead	11472	20726
City of San Dimas*	8552	24777
City of San Fernando	10810	43922
City of San Gabriel	8170	19949
City of San Marino	1682	12669
City of Santa Clarita	57597	26130
City of Santa Fe Springs	6564	35744
City of Santa Monica	19793	21410
City of Sierra Madre	1686	15343
City of Signal Hill	3036	25735
City of South El Monte	6731	32229
City of South Gate	39609	40354
City of South Pasadena	4568	17533
City of Temple City	6866	18834
City of Torrance	25169	16862
City of Vernon	319	152632
City of Walnut	5344	17503
City of West Covina	30882	28532
City of West Hollywood	8893	24067
City of Westlake Village	308	3684
City of Whittier	24826	28395
Los Angeles	1244898	30779
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2700	32919
Los Angeles - Alsace	3724	29924
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	678	27098
Los Angeles - Arleta	14111	41056
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3865	26353
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	8009	25732
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1759	20868
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2658	21222
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	3343	25378
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	34209	39373
Los Angeles - Brentwood	6515	21047
Los Angeles - Brookside	116	19966
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1961	27538
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	21059	32255
Los Angeles - Carthay	3267	22746
Los Angeles - Central	15182	38936
Los Angeles - Century City	2727	21318
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	13792	40846
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	10105	27266
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1942	21175
Los Angeles - Chinatown	2131	26568
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	4286	29451
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3887	25652
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	4226	30559
Los Angeles - Crestview	3099	27261
Los Angeles - Del Rey	6611	22084
Los Angeles - Downtown*	12829	46639
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	10259	25914
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	7736	26414
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3637	25512
Los Angeles - El Sereno	13943	33350
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1477	25858
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2910	28611
Los Angeles - Encino	11528	25520
Los Angeles - Exposition	1031	30998
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	15123	33669
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	972	27000
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	3127	35856
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	19942	42032
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	8636	27326
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3322	30862
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	17144	29462
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8767	40767
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3746	21985
Los Angeles - Harbor City	7463	25673
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	12759	29264
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	481	19967
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	5351	29670
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	15410	40622
Los Angeles - Highland Park	13823	28565
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4485	32336
Los Angeles - Hollywood	17374	25455
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	5947	20205
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	9644	33790
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2644	32751
Los Angeles - Koreatown	13637	26381
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1321	28976
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	13014	30834
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4793	36496
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4535	29767
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	10577	32448
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2528	31502
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	7240	25544
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1159	36993
Los Angeles - Longwood	1414	32853
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	4375	20247
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2535	29698
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	609	19494
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	8255	19437
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	764	17523
Los Angeles - Melrose	21523	27702
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3725	24784
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3845	21379
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9814	40681
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6743	27927
Los Angeles - North Hills	20907	33954
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	48649	32128
Los Angeles - Northridge	20431	29272
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3924	18430
Los Angeles - Pacoima	33013	42886
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	742	19293
Los Angeles - Palms	9038	20598
Los Angeles - Panorama City	28012	37225
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2493	18358
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	14242	34038
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	462	14456
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2614	23879
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	8084	22716
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1678	25579
Los Angeles - Regent Square	699	25144
Los Angeles - Reseda	25865	33759
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1480	31924
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	948	22422
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	20896	26777
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	1034	23278
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	21062	24139
Los Angeles - Silverlake	10621	24093
Los Angeles - South Carthay	2498	23577
Los Angeles - South Park	15170	39962
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1587	34620