Public Health Reports Troubling Increase in Deaths Due to COVID-19; Positivity Rate Among Students and School Staff Climbs to More than 14% - 40,452 New Positive Cases and 39 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

As the Omicron variant continues to spread across the county, today Public Health is reporting a total of 39 deaths, the highest number of new deaths since September 22nd when Public Health reported 41 new deaths. Of the 36 deaths for which Public Health has full data, 78% were in among those 65 years of age and older. All but one death occurred in January, likely reflecting an increase in deaths associated with the higher December case and hospitalization numbers.

As more students and staff returned to in-person learning this week, amid the surge in cases, routine testing at schools across many districts identified thousands of students and staff infected with COVID-19. For the week of January 3rd through January 9^th, 547,466 tests were administered across school districts in the County, with most testing occurring for LAUSD students and staff. Last week, 80,424 positive cases were identified, including 68,560 cases among LAUSD staff and students, resulting in a test positivity rate of 14.6%. A total of three outbreaks among youth sports teams were also identified last week, with an additional 26 school related outbreaks still being monitored.

In response to this latest surge, Public Health is working closely with LACOE and school districts to implement additional layers of protection for staff and students. This includes delivering over 1.4 million test kits, which were provided by the state, to 84 school districts and charter schools, as well as, expanding contracted testing capacity at parochial and private schools. Additionally, exposure management and testing resources have been aligned to support safely allowing as many students and staff to remain in school during the surge.

“Our hearts remain with those families experiencing the sorrow of losing a loved one to COVID,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “As schools reopen countywide, we are seeing a high number of students and staff testing positive reflecting the explosive rate of community spread. Given the importance of ensuring that our schools remain safe for in-person learning, layering in protections is a most sensible approach. Masking indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces reduces transmission opportunities; testing those who are close contacts of infected students or school staff can quickly identify others who may now be infected, and limit continued spread; and, making it easy for those eligible to get their booster doses helps ensure that immune systems are best primed to repel the virus. We are grateful for the hard work of school superintendents, labor partners and staff, parents and students to implement strategies that promote safety at schools.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 39 additional deaths and 40,452 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 39 new deaths reported today, one was between the ages of 30-49, seven people were between the ages of 50 and 64, 12 were between the ages of 65-79, and 16 were over the age of 80 years old. Of the 39 newly reported deaths, 33 had underlying conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 27,850.

Public Health has identified a total 2,086,581 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 20.4%.

There are 3,912 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 10,442,400 individuals, with 18% of people testing positive.

To keep workplaces and schools open, residents and workers are asked to:

Adhere to masking requirements when indoors or at crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

Remain home when sick, isolate if positive and quarantine when in close contact.

Residents are legally required to be isolated if they have a positive COVID test result and vaccinated close contacts with symptoms and unvaccinated close contacts need to be quarantined.

For updated isolation and quarantine guidance, please visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and are recommended for everyone 5 years old and older to help protect against COVID-19. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Appointments are not needed at all Public Health vaccination sites and many community sites where first, second, and third doses are available.

To find a vaccination site near you, or to make an appointment, please visit:

www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) or www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish).

If you need assistance, you can also call 1-833-540-0473 for help:

Finding an appointment

Connect to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or

Schedule a home visit if you are homebound.

For more information regarding COVID-19 in LA County you can also visit the Public Health website at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov here you will find information on:

COVID-19 sector protocols & best practices,

COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboards, and

COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive and, Recovery Dashboards

Please see additional information below:

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Cases through 12:00pm 01/11/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,086,581	40452
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	1,981,063	38286
-- Long Beach	85,824	1878
-- Pasadena	19,694	288
Deaths	27,850	39
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	26,394	36
-- Long Beach	1,083	3
-- Pasadena	373	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	54426
- 5 to 11	143662
- 12 to 17	149448
- 18 to 29	469070
- 30 to 49	651847
- 50 to 64	338498
- 65 to 79	129442
- over 80	43376
- Under Investigation	1294
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1004766
- Male	923257
- Other	846
- Under Investigation	52194
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	3406
- Asian	108209
- Black	102307
- Hispanic/Latino	939243
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9459
- White	260270
- Other	194801
- Under Investigation	363368
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	113756	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	63
- Asian	3395
- Black	2366
- Hispanic/Latino	13926
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	96
- White	6308
- Other	206
- Under Investigation	34
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	2402	11502
City of Alhambra	12157	14018
City of Arcadia	5617	9726
City of Artesia	3101	18464
City of Avalon	46	1189
City of Azusa	10129	20242
City of Baldwin Park	18069	23537
City of Bell	9863	27147
City of Bell Gardens	10732	24917
City of Bellflower	17398	22381
City of Beverly Hills	6243	18085
City of Bradbury	49	4584
City of Burbank	16830	15703
City of Calabasas	2929	12042
City of Carson	18680	19905
City of Cerritos	6005	11994
City of Claremont	4356	11939
City of Commerce*	3391	25947
City of Compton	24936	24960
City of Covina	11126	22691
City of Cudahy	7158	29400
City of Culver City	5264	13205
City of Diamond Bar	6365	11067
City of Downey	27130	23743
City of Duarte	3852	17496
City of El Monte	24150	20594
City of El Segundo	2099	12504
City of Gardena	11773	19202
City of Glendale	34569	16741
City of Glendora	8782	16644
City of Hawaiian Gardens	3222	21954
City of Hawthorne	17409	19608
City of Hermosa Beach	2601	13223
City of Hidden Hills	207	10952
City of Huntington Park	16118	27096
City of Industry	247	56522
City of Inglewood	23054	20297
City of Irwindale	417	28581
City of La Canada Flintridge	2093	10115
City of La Habra Heights	143	2621
City of La Mirada	7652	15428
City of La Puente	9545	23454
City of La Verne	5404	16237
City of Lakewood	13725	17079
City of Lancaster*	37461	23186
City of Lawndale	6145	18281
City of Lomita	3120	15051
City of Lynwood*	18536	25728
City of Malibu	1506	11619
City of Manhattan Beach	3814	10595
City of Maywood	7480	26668
City of Monrovia	5924	15268
City of Montebello	14966	23248
City of Monterey Park	8165	13114
City of Norwalk	24483	22749
City of Palmdale	38845	24436
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1156	8549
City of Paramount	14265	25463
City of Pico Rivera	16116	25070
City of Pomona	38365	24604
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	3661	8564
City of Redondo Beach	7321	10657
City of Rolling Hills	148	7629
City of Rolling Hills Estates	740	9121
City of Rosemead	7691	13895
City of San Dimas*	5911	17125
City of San Fernando	7937	32248
City of San Gabriel	5302	12946
City of San Marino	989	7449
City of Santa Clarita	40603	18420
City of Santa Fe Springs	4687	25523
City of Santa Monica	12474	13493
City of Sierra Madre	1096	9974
City of Signal Hill	2128	18038
City of South El Monte	4849	23218
City of South Gate	27597	28116
City of South Pasadena	2854	10955
City of Temple City	4319	11847
City of Torrance	16235	10876
City of Vernon	195	93301
City of Walnut	3356	10992
City of West Covina	21578	19936
City of West Hollywood	6240	16887
City of Westlake Village	213	2548
City of Whittier	17639	20175
Los Angeles	862674	21329
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	1858	22653
Los Angeles - Alsace	2622	21069
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	477	19065
Los Angeles - Arleta	10432	30352
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	2645	18035
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	5428	17439
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1103	13086
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	1759	14044
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2212	16792
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	24429	28117
Los Angeles - Brentwood	4151	13410
Los Angeles - Brookside	72	12392
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1339	18804
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	15028	23018
Los Angeles - Carthay	2227	15505
Los Angeles - Central	10778	27642
Los Angeles - Century City	1612	12602
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	9891	29293
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	6948	18747
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1167	12725
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1438	17928
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	2885	19824
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	2597	17139
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	2813	20341
Los Angeles - Crestview	2146	18878
Los Angeles - Del Rey	4472	14939
Los Angeles - Downtown*	8479	30825
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	6586	16636
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	5349	18264
Los Angeles - Echo Park	2444	17144
Los Angeles - El Sereno	9877	23625
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1014	17752
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2010	19762
Los Angeles - Encino	7583	16787
Los Angeles - Exposition	668	20084
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	10156	22611
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	647	17972
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2275	26086
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	14161	29847
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	5891	18640
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	2488	23114
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	11947	20531
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	6123	28472
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	2489	14608
Los Angeles - Harbor City	4926	16945
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	8694	19940
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	338	14031
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	3786	20993
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	11035	29089
Los Angeles - Highland Park	9689	20022
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	3145	22675
Los Angeles - Hollywood	12154	17807
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	3989	13552
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	6719	23542
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	1859	23027
Los Angeles - Koreatown	8833	17087
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	891	19544
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	9143	21663
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	3539	26947
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	3102	20361
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	7489	22975
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	1715	21371
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	4641	16374
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	725	23141
Los Angeles - Longwood	983	22839
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	2719	12583
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	1807	21169
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	373	11940
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	5265	12397
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	481	11032
Los Angeles - Melrose	14969	19266
Los Angeles - Mid-city	2446	16274
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	2572	14301
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	7190	29804
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	4689	19420
Los Angeles - North Hills	14898	24195
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	35025	23131
Los Angeles - Northridge	13899	19913
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	2252	10577
Los Angeles - Pacoima	24354	31637
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	413	10738
Los Angeles - Palms	5940	13538
Los Angeles - Panorama City	19982	26554
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	1582	11649
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	10091	24117
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	327	10232
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	1674	15292
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	5156	14488
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1011	15412
Los Angeles - Regent Square	499	17950
Los Angeles - Reseda	18693	24398
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1080	23296
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	599	14167
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	14513	18597
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	746	16794
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	13772	15784
Los Angeles - Silverlake	6961	15791
Los Angeles - South Carthay	1724	16272
Los Angeles - South Park	10821	28506
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1047	22840
Los Angeles - Studio City	3316	14777
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	14453	27538
Los Angeles - Sunland	3868	18953
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square	86	13292
Los Angeles - Sylmar*	25342	30756
Los Angeles - Tarzana	5948	19264
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry	8018