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For Immediate Release:

December 30, 2022

To Help Reduce Post-Holiday Surge, Follow Three Simple Steps: Test, Mask, and Stay Home When Sick - 3,410 New Positive Cases and 28 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

As people prepare for New Year’s celebrations, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) urges everyone to practice three simple steps: testing before gathering, masking while indoors or in very crowded outdoor spaces, and staying home when sick.

Although this week, Los Angeles County remains in Medium Community Level, based on its case rate and hospitalization numbers, winter holiday travel and celebrations could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases, similar to what was experienced after Thanksgiving. A few sensible precautions can help prevent another post-holiday surge.

Step 1: To reduce the spread of the disease, Los Angeles County residents are asked to take an at-home COVID-19 test before attending New Year’s celebrations. This is especially important for people who have recently traveled or attended other gatherings. Some people with COVID-19 may be pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic and unaware of their infection status. Without testing, they may unintentionally spread the disease to others, including to people at higher risk for severe illness should they become infected.

COVID-19 health risks are highest for people over 50 and people who are immunocompromised or have underlying health issues.

Tests are readily available over the counter and insurance companies are required to reimburse the cost of eight tests per month per member. Each household may also receive four free tests shipped to their home by ordering at COVIDtests.gov. For more information on testing, visit ph.lacounty.gov/covidtests.

Step 2: Residents are asked to continue to wear a mask in indoor public spaces and in very crowded outdoor spaces. Masking is one of the strongest tools to help prevent transmission and a post-holiday COVID-19 surge. For the best protection, well-fitting, high-filtration masks, preferably N95s, KN95s or KF94s, should be worn securely over the nose and mouth.

While some people may experience COVID-19 symptoms, such as a fever, coughing and sneezing, a few days after exposure, it can take up to 10 days for others to test positive or display symptoms of infection. During that time, they can shed virus and unintentionally expose others to the disease.

In order to avoid outbreaks at businesses and schools, Public Health officials ask that everyone wear a mask for at least the first 10 days when returning to work and school after their winter holiday break.

Step 3: Residents should stay home when sick. Even if they test negative for COVID-19, other respiratory illnesses are circulating at high levels this winter, including flu and respiratory syncytial virus, and both viruses can cause serious illness, hospitalizations, and death.

Mortality remains very high for COVID in Los Angeles County, especially when compared to other respiratory viruses. Since October 2022, 746 county residents died of COVID-related illness. By comparison, over this same time period, there were 43 known flu-related deaths in Los Angeles County, though CDC modeling data estimates the true number was closer to 360 people.

With COVID-19 transmission levels still high, Los Angeles County residents are urged to wash their hands frequently, get the new bivalent booster and, if they test positive and have symptoms, such as fever, coughing, sneezing, unusual fatigue or muscle aches, take oral antiviral medications within five days of symptom onset.

The new bivalent booster can protect against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. The bivalent booster is also expected to provide protection against the newer BQ strains, which are sublineages of BA.5. More than 6 million residents who are eligible for the booster have not yet received it and are encouraged to do so.

These updated boosters, plus flu vaccines, are readily available at Public Health sites, pharmacies, and other locations across the county. Go to VaccinateLACounty.com to find nearby vaccination sites, request a mobile vaccination team for your worksite or community event, or an in-home visit if you or someone you know is homebound. Insurance is not required, and callers can be assisted in multiple languages, regardless of immigration status.

If a person tests positive for COVID-19 and has symptoms, oral antiviral medications, such as Paxlovid, are available by prescription. A person may speak to their provider, access telehealth services by contacting Public Health at 1-833-540-0473 or find resources at ph.lacounty.gov/covidmedicines. These medications should be started within five days of symptom onset and may be taken at home.

Resources are available for anyone who tests positive or has COVID symptoms, even if their health care provider is closed for the holiday. Test to treat sites, where tests and prescriptions for medications, if appropriate, are open throughout Los Angeles County. To find a site or for more information, visit ph.lacounty.gov/covidmedicines.

“For those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19, I extend my deepest sympathies. I wish you peace and healing in the upcoming year,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “I am hopeful that we can get through this winter without the devastation witnessed during our previous two winter surges, while recognizing that there are still significant risks, especially with the potential of a new COVID strain. Collectively, our actions can make for a safe and healthy 2023 and I do want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who has been taking steps to prevent transmission, helping to lower our numbers and save people’s lives.”

The 7-day average case count in the county is 2,359, a 9% decrease from one week ago when the 7-day average of 2,595 cases was reported.

And over the past seven days, the average number of daily COVID-positive patients in LA County hospitals is 1,207, nearly the same as last week when the average number of COVID-positive patients per day was 1,235.

The county is currently reporting an average of 16 deaths per day, a welcomed decrease from the average of 22 deaths reported per day a week ago.

Today, Public Health reported 28 additional deaths and 3,410 new positive cases. Of the 28 new deaths reported today, three people were between the ages of 50 to 64, eight people were between the ages of 65 to 79, and 14 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 28 newly reported deaths, 24 had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 34,671.

Public Health has reported a total of 3,631,736 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 15.0 %.

There are 1,249 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 12,821,824 individuals, with 25% of people testing positive.

Cases through 12:00pm 12/29/2022

Total Cases

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

3,631,736

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

3,434,586

-- Long Beach

158,553

-- Pasadena

38,597

Deaths

34,671

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

32,882

-- Long Beach

1,353

-- Pasadena

436

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

- 0 to 4

108,232

- 5 to 11

279,378

- 12 to 17

274,116

- 18 to 29

741,934

- 30 to 49

1,104,060

- 50 to 64

591,777

- 65 to 79

248,163

- over 80

84,504

- Under Investigation

2,422

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

- Female

1,768,568

- Male

1,576,439

- Other

1,707

- Under Investigation

87,872

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

6,531

- Asian

252,895

- Black

178,787

- Hispanic/Latino

1,475,768

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

17,338

- White

472,843

- Other

392,213

- Under Investigation

638,211

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

- Hospitalized (Ever)

166,208

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

77

- Asian

4,220

- Black

3,091

- Hispanic/Latino

16,368

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

113

- White

8,554

- Other

375

- Under Investigation

84

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

6188

29632

City of Alhambra

24503

28254

City of Arcadia

12892

22322

City of Artesia

5735

34147

City of Avalon

285

7366

City of Azusa

17045

34063

City of Baldwin Park

28819

37540

City of Bell

16633

45781

City of Bell Gardens

16769

38933

City of Bellflower

29833

38378

City of Beverly Hills

11172

32364

City of Bradbury

69

6455

City of Burbank

31646

29526

City of Calabasas

5634

23163

City of Carson

33780

35995

City of Cerritos

12765

25496

City of Claremont

9786

26823

City of Commerce*

5699

43607

City of Compton

39232

39270

City of Covina

19584

39941

City of Cudahy

11994

49263

City of Culver City

11297

28338

City of Diamond Bar

13095

22768

City of Downey

45342

39682

City of Duarte

7180

32613

City of El Monte

41510

35397

City of El Segundo

3940

23472

City of Gardena

21189

34560

City of Glendale

58268

28218

City of Glendora

14552

27579

City of Hawaiian Gardens

4885

33286

City of Hawthorne

28635

32251

City of Hermosa Beach

4588

23325

City of Hidden Hills

375

19841

City of Huntington Park

25819

43405

City of Industry

968

221510

City of Inglewood

37473

32992

City of Irwindale

864

59219

City of La Canada Flintridge

4387

21200

City of La Habra Heights

207

3795

City of La Mirada

13678

27577

City of La Puente

15629

38403

City of La Verne

9008

27066

City of Lakewood

26050

32416

City of Lancaster*

62536

38705

City of Lawndale

10296

30630

City of Lomita

5832

28134

City of Lynwood*

30395

42188

City of Malibu

2774

21403

City of Manhattan Beach

7190

19973

City of Maywood

12572

44822

City of Monrovia

11491

29616

City of Montebello

24676

38332

City of Monterey Park

16851

27065

City of Norwalk

41606

38659

City of Palmdale

65390

41134

City of Palos Verdes Estates

2161

15981

City of Paramount

22096

39441

City of Pico Rivera

27123

42192

City of Pomona

63584

40777

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

7314

17110

City of Redondo Beach

14990

21820

City of Rolling Hills

276

14227

City of Rolling Hills Estates

1434

17675

City of Rosemead

14792

26724

City of San Dimas*

10756

31162

City of San Fernando

12500

50788

City of San Gabriel

10965

26774

City of San Marino

2316

17444

City of Santa Clarita

71261

32329

City of Santa Fe Springs

7663

41728

City of Santa Monica

25471

27552

City of Sierra Madre

2293

20866

City of Signal Hill

3946

33449

City of South El Monte

8193

39229

City of South Gate

46170

47038

City of South Pasadena

6065

23279

City of Temple City

10330

28336

City of Torrance

32830

21994

City of Vernon

355

169856

City of Walnut

7254

23759

City of West Covina

38265

35354

City of West Hollywood

10930

29580

City of Westlake Village

432

5167

City of Whittier

30244

34591

Los Angeles

1486306

36748

Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie

3120

38040

Los Angeles - Alsace

4373

35139

Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest

0

0

Los Angeles - Angelino Heights

819

32734

Los Angeles - Arleta

16507

48027

Los Angeles - Atwater Village

4929

33608

Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills

9898

31801

Los Angeles - Bel Air

2370

28117

Los Angeles - Beverly Crest

3241

25876

Los Angeles - Beverlywood

4101

31132

Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*

39670

45659

Los Angeles - Brentwood

8147

26319

Los Angeles - Brookside

148

25473

Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning

2250

31597

Los Angeles - Canoga Park

24669

37784

Los Angeles - Carthay

4203

29263

Los Angeles - Central

16803

43093

Los Angeles - Century City

3612

28236

Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove

15959

47264

Los Angeles - Chatsworth

12530

33809

Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills

2461

26835

Los Angeles - Chinatown

2807

34996

Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran

5159

35450

Los Angeles - Country Club Park

4773

31499

Los Angeles - Crenshaw District

5193

37552

Los Angeles - Crestview

3850

33867

Los Angeles - Del Rey

8140

27191

Los Angeles - Downtown*

15725

57167

Los Angeles - Eagle Rock

13299

33593

Los Angeles - East Hollywood

9283

31697

Los Angeles - Echo Park

4379

30717

Los Angeles - El Sereno

16553

39593

Los Angeles - Elysian Park

1798

31478

Los Angeles - Elysian Valley

3485

34264

Los Angeles - Encino

14758

32671

Los Angeles - Exposition

1235

37132

Los Angeles - Exposition Park

17840

39718

Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights

1230

34167

Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square

3686

42266

Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone

22471

47362

Los Angeles - Glassell Park

10695

33841

Los Angeles - Gramercy Place

4011

37263

Los Angeles - Granada Hills

20953

36007

Los Angeles - Green Meadows

9858

45841

Los Angeles - Hancock Park

4605

27026

Los Angeles - Harbor City

9126

31393

Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway

15331

35163

Los Angeles - Harbor Pines

625

25944

Los Angeles - Harvard Heights

6042

33502

Los Angeles - Harvard Park

17610

46422

Los Angeles - Highland Park

16764

34643

Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown

5375

38753

Los Angeles - Hollywood

21029

30810

Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills

7431

25246

Los Angeles - Hyde Park

11621

40717

Los Angeles - Jefferson Park

3075

38090

Los Angeles - Koreatown

15895

30749

Los Angeles - Lafayette Square

1552

34043

Los Angeles - Lake Balboa

15857

37570

Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace

6015

45801

Los Angeles - Leimert Park

5599

36751

Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights

12515

38393

Los Angeles - Little Armenia

2980

37134

Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh

8497

29979

Los Angeles - Little Tokyo

1428

45579

Los Angeles - Longwood

1740

40428

Los Angeles - Los Feliz

6173

28568

Los Angeles - Manchester Square

3116

36504

Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon

873

27945

Los Angeles - Mar Vista

10556

24855

Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula

931

21353

Los Angeles - Melrose

25607

32958

Los Angeles - Mid-city

4368

29062

Los Angeles - Miracle Mile

4776

26555

Los Angeles - Mission Hills

11636

48234

Los Angeles - Mt. Washington

8033

33270

Los Angeles - North Hills

24722

40149

Los Angeles - North Hollywood

57756

38143

Los Angeles - Northridge

24883

35651

Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades

4867

22859

Los Angeles - Pacoima

38133

49537

Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands

899

23375

Los Angeles - Palms

11617

26476

Los Angeles - Panorama City

32849

43653

Los Angeles - Park La Brea

3157

23247

Los Angeles - Pico-Union

15988

38210

Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey

580

18148

Los Angeles - Playa Vista

3319

30319

Los Angeles - Porter Ranch

10247

28793

Los Angeles - Rancho Park

2171

33095

Los Angeles - Regent Square

859

30899

Los Angeles - Reseda

31203

40726

Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch

1761

37985

Los Angeles - Reynier Village

1141

26987

Los Angeles - San Pedro*

25437

32596

Los Angeles - Shadow Hills

1269

28568

Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks

26805

30721

Los Angeles - Silverlake

12902

29268

Los Angeles - South Carthay

3170

29920

Los Angeles - South Park

16653

43869

Los Angeles - St Elmo Village

1832

39965

Los Angeles - Studio City

6822

30401

Los Angeles - Sun Valley

22748

43344

Los Angeles - Sunland

6687

32767

Los Angeles - Sycamore Square

207

31994

Los Angeles - Sylmar*

41273

50090

Los Angeles - Tarzana

10240

33165

Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry

13263

33593

Los Angeles - Thai Town

2740

27934

Los Angeles - Toluca Lake

2483

28527

Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace

501

38361

Los Angeles - Toluca Woods

462

24865

Los Angeles - Tujunga

8769

31532

Los Angeles - University Hills

908

26480

Los Angeles - University Park

11412

41565

Los Angeles - Valley Glen

10949

36477

Los Angeles - Valley Village

8311

33621

Los Angeles - Van Nuys*

36910

39606

Los Angeles - Venice

8961

26445

Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls

7318

42547

Los Angeles - Vermont Square

3682

48087

Los Angeles - Vermont Vista

18340

44530

Los Angeles - Vernon Central

24408

46940

Los Angeles - Victoria Park

2771

32992

Los Angeles - View Heights

1080

29237

Los Angeles - Watts

19251

45112

Los Angeles - Wellington Square

1796

36541

Los Angeles - West Adams

10648

38538

Los Angeles - West Hills

12569

31000

Los Angeles - West Los Angeles

11205

29772

Los Angeles - West Vernon

24262

45228

Los Angeles - Westchester

13324

25820

Los Angeles - Westlake

20374

34326

Los Angeles - Westwood

16007

29583

Los Angeles - Wholesale District*

21114

58441

Los Angeles - Wilmington

23156

40994

Los Angeles - Wilshire Center

16762

33410

Los Angeles - Winnetka

19443

37545

Los Angeles - Woodland Hills

19957

29325

Unincorporated - Acton

1962

24614

Unincorporated - Agua Dulce

969

23304

Unincorporated - Altadena

11258

25809

Unincorporated - Anaverde

410

27188

Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest

89

7149

Unincorporated - Arcadia

2163

27102

Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont

17144

40394

Unincorporated - Athens Village

2751

56177

Unincorporated - Avocado Heights

2685

39631

Unincorporated - Azusa

6226

39101

Unincorporated - Bassett

6055

40865

Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon

198

18453

Unincorporated - Bradbury

121

112037

Unincorporated - Canyon Country

3646

47179

Unincorporated - Castaic*

9408

34600

Unincorporated - Cerritos

181

30835

Unincorporated - Charter Oak

10

50000

Unincorporated - Claremont

157

22365

Unincorporated - Covina

6081

36156

Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)

4953

37683

Unincorporated - Del Aire

1190

27089

Unincorporated - Del Rey

143

44969

Unincorporated - Del Sur

686

28406

Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands

941

37746

Unincorporated - Duarte

1961

44286

Unincorporated - East Covina

88

26748

Unincorporated - East La Mirada

1604

30310

Unincorporated - East Lancaster

43

37719

Unincorporated - East Los Angeles

57379

45805

Unincorporated - East Pasadena

425

6638

Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez

6185

40404

Unincorporated - East Whittier

1387

26140

Unincorporated - El Camino Village

2654

30190

Unincorporated - El Monte

0

0

Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake

282

16978

Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone

29899

46208

Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon

1

8333

Unincorporated - Glendora

193

29242

Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights

16094

28777

Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway

4

400000

Unincorporated - Hawthorne

740

29435

Unincorporated - Hi Vista

167

15209

Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons

311

22025

Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose

4327

21852

Unincorporated - La Habra Heights

19

2811

Unincorporated - La Rambla

864

41639

Unincorporated - La Verne*

639

31324

Unincorporated - Ladera Heights

1990

28143

Unincorporated - Lake Hughes

199

29790

Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles

4011

30868

Unincorporated - Lake Manor

451

27450

Unincorporated - Lakewood

26

22807

Unincorporated - Lennox

7483

33196

Unincorporated - Leona Valley

301

17190

Unincorporated - Littlerock

1392

34618

Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills

355

27371

Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom

1306

36593

Unincorporated - Llano

105

11973

Unincorporated - Marina del Rey

2625

27893

Unincorporated - Miracle Mile

0

0

Unincorporated - Monrovia

1092

28137

Unincorporated - Newhall

105

47727

Unincorporated - North Lancaster

505

42154

Unincorporated - North Whittier

3074

36770

Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel

5135

21364

Unincorporated - Padua Hills

36

16744

Unincorporated - Palmdale

264

31354

Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula

122

19646

Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano

423

21626

Unincorporated - Pellissier Village

365

58966

Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon

24

5217

Unincorporated - Pomona

120

6192

Unincorporated - Quartz Hill

3848

29816

Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez

1175

44156

Unincorporated - Roosevelt

276

29646

Unincorporated - Rosewood

502

39036

Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena

524

43923

Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez

1307

38887

Unincorporated - Rowland Heights

12071

23658

Unincorporated - San Clemente Island

0

0

Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon

44

5128

Unincorporated - San Jose Hills

7772

38435

Unincorporated - San Pasqual

89

4373

Unincorporated - Sand Canyon

59

19156

Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island

580

217228

Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains*

3808

20450

Unincorporated - Saugus

335

216129

Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country

124

34831

Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley

119

26154

Unincorporated - South El Monte

739

41170

Unincorporated - South San Gabriel

3087

34889

Unincorporated - South Whittier

21101

35630

Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley

246

31498

Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch

5792

27626

Unincorporated - Sun Village

2109

34940

Unincorporated - Sunrise Village

573

44213

Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain

426

25694

Unincorporated - Val Verde

1192

36023

Unincorporated - Valencia

918

29883

Unincorporated - Valinda

9405

40242

Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills

3463

29764

Unincorporated - Walnut Park

7298

45208

Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley

183

12111

Unincorporated - West Carson

7957

36027

Unincorporated - West Chatsworth

5

41667

Unincorporated - West LA

822

86345

Unincorporated - West Puente Valley

4150

42196

Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez

488

35909

Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos

10530

39109

Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills

244

18769

Unincorporated - Westhills

193

23004

Unincorporated - White Fence Farms

910

24708

Unincorporated - Whittier

960

25370

Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows

77

641667

Unincorporated - Willowbrook

16338

46796

Unincorporated - Wiseburn

1835

30446

- Under Investigation

68985

* --Case and death numbers include cases identified among persons detained at correctional facilities located in the city/community

** --These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.



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