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For Immediate Release:

October 05, 2021

Vaccination Verification Requirements Begin in an Effort to Limit Virus Spread; Residents Encouraged to Get Fully Vaccinated Ahead of Holidays - 35 New Deaths and 964 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County continues to see a downward trend in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

On September 27, the County’s 7-day daily case average was 1,050 new cases – a decrease of more than 57% from a month earlier. Over the same period, hospitalizations and deaths both declined by 45%. And while the declines are promising, the County continues to see, on average, 14 deaths a day, a particular tragedy because so many of them could have been prevented by vaccination.

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirms 35 new deaths and 964 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 35 new deaths reported today, six people who passed away were over the age of 80, 10 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, 12 people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64, five people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49, and one person who died was between the ages of 18 to 29. One death was reported by the City of Pasadena. To date, Public Health identified 1,464,793 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 26,195 deaths.

There are 768 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 30% of these people are in the ICU. This is a decrease of 122 daily hospitalizations over the past week.

Testing results are available for nearly 8,704,000 individuals with 16% of people testing positive. Today’s test positivity rate is 0.9%, a slight decrease from last week’s same day rate of 1.2%

The slowing of community transmission is also reflected in the number of new cases at schools. The overall case numbers in schools continue to decrease across the entire county. There were only 559 student cases the week of September 26 through October 1, while staff cases decreased to 82 over the same period. This is a 54% decrease from the prior week for students, and a 51% decrease for staff.

Most K-12 cases are not associated with outbreaks, but when three or more cases are linked at a school or school-based activity, they are considered to be part of an outbreak, and are met with additional resources dedicated to investigating and stopping transmission among students, staff, and communities. The number of school outbreaks also decreased by more than half between the prior week and last week, from 12 outbreaks the week ending September 26 to five outbreaks the week ending October 2. This past week, there was one outbreak in youth sports, and two outbreaks each in elementary and middle schools.

With more than 3,000 schools now open county-wide, these are astonishingly low numbers, and this is possible only because of the hard work of our school community members: staff, students, and families.

Multiple vaccination verification requirements now affect L.A. County residents and workers. As of September 20, proof of vaccination status or a negative test result at indoor events in L.A. County with more than 1,000 attendees is required. September 30 was the deadline for healthcare and homecare workers across L.A. County to be fully vaccinated, while L.A. County employees had until October 1 and L.A. City employees have until today, October 5.

On October 7, proof of full vaccination or a negative test result will be required to enter outdoor mega events, and proof of at least one dose of the vaccine will be required to enter or work in indoor portions of bars, lounges, nightclubs, breweries, wineries, and distilleries in L.A. County. On November 4, bars and similar establishments throughout L.A. County will be required to verify full vaccination of all patrons and employees prior to entry to indoor portions of their establishments. To help businesses through all stages of implementation, which includes an overview of vaccination and testing requirements, Public Health created toolkits that are available online, at: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/business-verification.htm

Under a state order, K-12 school staff across the county are required to be vaccinated by October 15 or test weekly. LAUSD students participating in extracurricular activities must be fully vaccinated by October 31, and Culver City students are required to be vaccinated by November 19. All LAUSD students 12 and over must be fully vaccinated by December 19. Last week, Governor Newsom announced the state’s plan to require COVID-19 vaccination of all students and staff at private and public schools statewide as a condition of in-person attendance. The requirement will be effective for each student beginning the term following full FDA approval of the vaccine for their grade span, beginning with students in grades 7 through 12, followed by students in grades K through 6. Depending on the timing of approvals, this likely means the requirement will go into effect beginning either January 1 or July 1 of 2022. There are also federal requirements, including President Biden’s executive order requiring federal workers to be fully vaccinated by November 22.

Helping organizations and businesses comply with targeted vaccination requirements over the next few months will be a focus for Public Health teams. Over the course of the pandemic, the County has seen high rates of compliance with other safety measures, and we anticipate similar cooperation as we work together to add the additional powerful protection of vaccinations for workers, customers, students, and families.

"We grieve alongside everyone who has suffered the loss of friends and families during this difficult time. Our prayers and hearts are with you,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Many of us are trying to figure out our holiday plans. As Halloween, Thanksgiving and the December holiday season are fast approaching, we are hopeful, that with continued declines in cases, we can plan for gatherings, parties, and perhaps travel to celebrate with family and friends. While we continue to live with the uncertainties posed by a mutating virus, one thing is certain: whatever your plans, they’ll be safer if you and your loved ones are vaccinated. To be safe, it is helpful to make sure to get your vaccine in time to be fully protected for the holidays.”

Public Health encourages everyone unvaccinated for COVID-19 to get vaccinated ahead of time to be fully protected for the holidays. For those not yet vaccinated, you are only considered fully protected two weeks after all doses are complete. For the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you’re considered fully protected two weeks after your one shot. For the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which both involve two shots several weeks apart, you’re only considered fully protected two weeks after your second dose.

If you’re unvaccinated today, you could walk into one of our county-run vaccination sites and get a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, then two weeks later, be considered fully vaccinated. That means you’d be fully protected by Halloween.

Anyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Boosters are available for eligible individuals at all sites offering the Pfizer vaccine. Many vaccination sites across the county, including all the County-run sites, are also offering third doses of vaccine to eligible immunocompromised people. Appointments are not needed at many sites and all Public Health vaccination sites where first, second, and third doses are available.

Visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to find a vaccination site near you, make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more. If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home-visit if you are homebound.

COVID-19 Sector Protocols, Best Practices, COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Recovery Dashboard, and additional actions you can take to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Please see additional information below:

Total Cases

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

1464793

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

1387538

-- Long Beach

63991

-- Pasadena

13264

Deaths

26195

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

24813

-- Long Beach

1020

-- Pasadena

362

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

- 0 to 4

36374

- 5 to 11

76624

- 12 to 17

87466

- 18 to 29

329991

- 30 to 49

461024

- 50 to 64

256408

- 65 to 79

102208

- over 80

36618

- Under Investigation

825

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

- Female

699733

- Male

656370

- Other

740

- Under Investigation

30695

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

2343

- Asian

66139

- Black

66264

- Hispanic/Latino

716944

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

5103

- White

169357

- Other

117563

- Under Investigation

243825

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

- Hospitalized (Ever)

103346

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

- American Indian/Alaska Native

53

- Asian

3267

- Black

2159

- Hispanic/Latino

13187

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

87

- White

5796

- Other

211

- Under Investigation

53

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

1408

6742

City of Alhambra

8091

9330

City of Arcadia

3328

5762

City of Artesia

2425

14439

City of Avalon

32

827

City of Azusa

7353

14694

City of Baldwin Park

14555

18959

City of Bell

7506

20659

City of Bell Gardens

9025

20954

City of Bellflower

12863

16547

City of Beverly Hills

3579

10368

City of Bradbury

42

3929

City of Burbank

11053

10313

City of Calabasas

1743

7166

City of Carson

11911

12692

City of Cerritos

3694

7378

City of Claremont

2792

7653

City of Commerce*

2691

20591

City of Compton

19508

19527

City of Covina

7615

15531

City of Cudahy

5352

21982

City of Culver City

2871

7202

City of Diamond Bar

3950

6868

City of Downey

20255

17727

City of Duarte

2735

12423

City of El Monte

18962

16170

City of El Segundo

1054

6279

City of Gardena

7721

12593

City of Glendale

24449

11840

City of Glendora

5881

11146

City of Hawaiian Gardens

2556

17416

City of Hawthorne

12544

14128

City of Hermosa Beach

1530

7778

City of Hidden Hills

134

7090

City of Huntington Park

12297

20673

City of Industry

190

43478

City of Inglewood

16648

14657

City of Irwindale

299

20493

City of La Canada Flintridge

1048

5065

City of La Habra Heights

128

2346

City of La Mirada

5307

10700

City of La Puente

7453

18313

City of La Verne

3518

10570

City of Lakewood

9245

11504

City of Lancaster*

27835

17228

City of Lawndale

4247

12635

City of Lomita

1914

9233

City of Lynwood*

14828

20581

City of Malibu

656

5061

City of Manhattan Beach

2034

5650

City of Maywood

5732

20436

City of Monrovia

3951

10183

City of Montebello

11444

17777

City of Monterey Park

5551

8916

City of Norwalk

18382

17080

City of Palmdale

29298

18430

City of Palos Verdes Estates

658

4866

City of Paramount

11311

20190

City of Pico Rivera

12463

19387

City of Pomona

28870

18515

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

2090

4889

City of Redondo Beach

4044

5887

City of Rolling Hills

79

4072

City of Rolling Hills Estates

424

5226

City of Rosemead

5527

9986

City of San Dimas*

3939

11412

City of San Fernando

5967

24244

City of San Gabriel

3632

8868

City of San Marino

464

3495

City of Santa Clarita

26532

12037

City of Santa Fe Springs

3349

18237

City of Santa Monica

6560

7096

City of Sierra Madre

619

5633

City of Signal Hill

1437

12181

City of South El Monte

3815

18267

City of South Gate

21006

21401

City of South Pasadena

1683

6460

City of Temple City

2727

7480

City of Torrance

9541

6392

City of Vernon

140

66986

City of Walnut

2126

6963

City of West Covina

15061

13915

City of West Hollywood

3577

9680

City of Westlake Village

152

1818

City of Whittier

13015

14886

Los Angeles

597610

14775

Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie

1359

16569

Los Angeles - Alsace

1839

14777

Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest

5

12500

Los Angeles - Angelino Heights

342

13669

Los Angeles - Arleta

7821

22755

Los Angeles - Atwater Village

1709

11653

Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills

3550

11406

Los Angeles - Bel Air

551

6537

Los Angeles - Beverly Crest

878

7010

Los Angeles - Beverlywood

1269

9633

Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*

19183

22079

Los Angeles - Brentwood

2112

6823

Los Angeles - Brookside

46

7917

Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning

857

12035

Los Angeles - Canoga Park

10864

16640

Los Angeles - Carthay

1280

8912

Los Angeles - Central

8348

21410

Los Angeles - Century City

855

6684

Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove

7196

21311

Los Angeles - Chatsworth

4535

12237

Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills

647

7055

Los Angeles - Chinatown

925

11532

Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran

1935

13296

Los Angeles - Country Club Park

1825

12044

Los Angeles - Crenshaw District

1836

13276

Los Angeles - Crestview

1287

11321

Los Angeles - Del Rey

2644

8832

Los Angeles - Downtown*

5298

19261

Los Angeles - Eagle Rock

4338

10958

Los Angeles - East Hollywood

3742

12777

Los Angeles - Echo Park

1654

11602

Los Angeles - El Sereno

7049

16860

Los Angeles - Elysian Park

643

11257

Los Angeles - Elysian Valley

1476

14512

Los Angeles - Encino

4510

9984

Los Angeles - Exposition

437

13139

Los Angeles - Exposition Park

7198

16025

Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights

366

10167

Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square

1607

18427

Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone

10431

21985

Los Angeles - Glassell Park

4017

12710

Los Angeles - Gramercy Place

1706

15849

Los Angeles - Granada Hills

8046

13827

Los Angeles - Green Meadows

4491

20884

Los Angeles - Hancock Park

1398

8205

Los Angeles - Harbor City

3180

10939

Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway

5876

13477

Los Angeles - Harbor Pines

221

9174

Los Angeles - Harvard Heights

2861

15864

Los Angeles - Harvard Park

8247

21740

Los Angeles - Highland Park

6622

13684

Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown

2330

16799

Los Angeles - Hollywood

7580

11106

Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills

2292

7787

Los Angeles - Hyde Park

4616

16173

Los Angeles - Jefferson Park

1346

16673

Los Angeles - Koreatown

6300

12187

Los Angeles - Lafayette Square

626

13731

Los Angeles - Lake Balboa

6452

15287

Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace

2642

20117

Los Angeles - Leimert Park

2042

13403

Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights

5766

17689

Los Angeles - Little Armenia

1315

16386

Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh

3217

11350

Los Angeles - Little Tokyo

484

15448

Los Angeles - Longwood

672

15613

Los Angeles - Los Feliz

1491

6900

Los Angeles - Manchester Square

1251

14656

Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon

200

6402

Los Angeles - Mar Vista

2850

6710

Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula

231

5298

Los Angeles - Melrose

9960

12819

Los Angeles - Mid-city

1512

10060

Los Angeles - Miracle Mile

1423

7912

Los Angeles - Mission Hills

5004

20743

Los Angeles - Mt. Washington

3269

13539

Los Angeles - North Hills

10704

17384

Los Angeles - North Hollywood

24794

16374

Los Angeles - Northridge

9206

13190

Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades

1143

5368

Los Angeles - Pacoima

19036

24729

Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands

204

5304

Los Angeles - Palms

3396

7740

Los Angeles - Panorama City

15126

20101

Los Angeles - Park La Brea

882

6495

Los Angeles - Pico-Union

7798

18637

Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey

173

5413

Los Angeles - Playa Vista

854

7801

Los Angeles - Porter Ranch

3254

9144

Los Angeles - Rancho Park

513

7820

Los Angeles - Regent Square

326

11727

Los Angeles - Reseda

13425

17522

Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch

820

17688

Los Angeles - Reynier Village

339

8018

Los Angeles - San Pedro*





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