Public Health Continues to Strongly Recommend Masking Indoors in Public Settings to Protect those at Elevated Risk - 531 New Positive Cases Reported on Sunday, 1,144 New Positive Cases Reported Today, and 43 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County for Sunday and Today

With updated masking guidance now in effect in LA County, Public Health continues to strongly recommend wearing masks indoors in public settings, particularly if you, or someone you live with, is at elevated risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Masks are still required while indoors at all schools until March 12, when masking indoors for both vaccinated and unvaccinated students, staff, teachers, and visitors will be strongly recommended. Masks are also required at all healthcare facilities, long-term care facilities, correctional and detention facilities, shelters, and on public transit.

While any mask is better than no mask, it is important to recognize that well-fitting respirators provide the most protection, especially for those at elevated risk. Respirators such as a N95, KN95 and KF94 are designed to filter out very small particles, with N95 and KN95 respirators filtering at least 95% of airborne particles and KF94s filtering at least 94%. Respirators that fit well and provide a tight seal on the face provide more protection than a cloth mask or a medical mask. They may be less comfortable because they fit more tightly. When choosing a respirator, residents should consider how well it fits and read the manufacturer instructions on how to wear, store, and clean or properly dispose of the respirator.

While well-fitting medical masks, also called surgical masks, provide less protection than respirators, they are better than cloth masks. The best medical masks have a nose wire and at least three layers of non-woven or spun bound fabric and melt-blown fabric, which are often made of polypropylene. Cloth masks without a filter or layer of synthetic non-woven material provide the least amount of protection.

At all sites where masking indoors is no longer mandatory, employers are required to offer, for voluntary use, medical grade masks and respirators to employees working indoors in close contact with other workers, customers and/or members of the public.

Note that Public Health may also require masking at businesses or worksites during an outbreak, as masking, along with other mitigation strategies, are effective in slowing outbreaks. For the week ending March 5, there were a total of 78 active outbreaks across non-healthcare, non-residential, non-educational settings in L.A. County. That represents a 45% decrease when compared to the week ending on February 26.

Worksites are required to report clusters of three or more cases within 14 days to Public Health as part of a broader strategy to ensure workplace safety and protect employees. Worksites can report a cluster to DPH online or by phone at (888) 397-3993.

Workers who are concerned about possible COVID-19 or other workplace safety concerns, or that an employer may not be following the County Health Officer Order or other requirement, have several options for filing a complaint. To file a complaint with Public Health, which can be submitted anonymously, workers can call our Environmental Health Customer Call Center at (888) 700-9995 or by clicking on the “Report a Problem” at www.ph.lacounty.gov/eh. To file a complaint with Cal/OSHA about employee safety, workplace safety, or hazardous conditions, workers can call (833) 579-0927 or email the local Cal/OSHA Enforcement Office that serves the location of the job site.

“I send my heartfelt condolences and wishes of healing to the countless people who have lost a loved one to this pandemic,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Although masking is not required, both the state and our Public Health Department are strongly recommending masking, regardless of vaccination status, in indoor public spaces. And those who are at elevated risk, or who live with someone who is at elevated risk, should wear a well-fitting respirator, as they provide the best protection against COVID-19. COVID related illness can be quite dangerous for many, since even those initially experiencing relatively mild illness can go on to develop long COVID. Taking sensible precautions remains the best way to keep everyone as safe as possible.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 43 additional deaths, 531 cases on Sunday and 1,144 new cases being reported today. Of the 43 new deaths reported for Sunday and today, two people were between the ages of 30-49, 12 were between the ages of 50-64, 12 were between the ages of 65-79, and 17 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 43 newly reported deaths, 35 had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 31,046.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,805,119 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 1.0%.

There are 731 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,488,400 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
Contract Tracing Metrics
Skilled Nursing Facility Metrics
Citations due to Health Officer Order Noncompliance
Outbreaks:

Residential Congregate Sessions
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

For more information: Cases through 12:00pm 3/6/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,805,119	1675
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,652,717	1665
-- Long Beach	124,622	0
-- Pasadena	27,780	10
Deaths	31,046	43
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	29,414	43
-- Long Beach	1,231	0
-- Pasadena	401	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	81513
- 5 to 11	236385
- 12 to 17	230775
- 18 to 29	590911
- 30 to 49	845617
- 50 to 64	439024
- 65 to 79	170220
- over 80	55408
- Under Investigation	2864
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1348453
- Male	1229524
- Other	991
- Under Investigation	73749
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4881
- Asian	161618
- Black	133022
- Hispanic/Latino	1217943
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13582
- White	338809
- Other	290890
- Under Investigation	491972
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	134662
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	72
- Asian	3689
- Black	2714
- Hispanic/Latino	15173
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	105
- White	7268
- Other	298
- Under Investigation	95
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	4081	19542
City of Alhambra	16479	19002
City of Arcadia	7851	13594
City of Artesia	4102	24424
City of Avalon	62	1602
City of Azusa	13584	27146
City of Baldwin Park	22663	29521
City of Bell	13687	37672
City of Bell Gardens	14010	32528
City of Bellflower	23038	29637
City of Beverly Hills	8136	23569
City of Bradbury	64	5987
City of Burbank	21879	20413
City of Calabasas	3841	15792
City of Carson	25099	26745
City of Cerritos	8233	16444
City of Claremont	6045	16569
City of Commerce*	4472	34218
City of Compton	32737	32768
City of Covina	14540	29654
City of Cudahy	9870	40539
City of Culver City	7243	18169
City of Diamond Bar	8959	15577
City of Downey	35499	31068
City of Duarte	5098	23156
City of El Monte	32471	27689
City of El Segundo	2738	16311
City of Gardena	16041	26164
City of Glendale	43813	21218
City of Glendora	11625	22032
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4141	28216
City of Hawthorne	22311	25129
City of Hermosa Beach	3223	16385
City of Hidden Hills	254	13439
City of Huntington Park	21773	36603
City of Industry	375	85812
City of Inglewood	28979	25514
City of Irwindale	536	36737
City of La Canada Flintridge	2797	13517
City of La Habra Heights	162	2970
City of La Mirada	10290	20746
City of La Puente	12579	30909
City of La Verne	6966	20930
City of Lakewood	18719	23293
City of Lancaster*	50213	31078
City of Lawndale	7993	23779
City of Lomita	4215	20334
City of Lynwood*	24373	33829
City of Malibu	2041	15747
City of Manhattan Beach	4822	13395
City of Maywood	10340	36864
City of Monrovia	8132	20959
City of Montebello	19040	29577
City of Monterey Park	11213	18009
City of Norwalk	32868	30540
City of Palmdale	52557	33061
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1472	10886
City of Paramount	18610	33218
City of Pico Rivera	20760	32294
City of Pomona	50759	32552
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4764	11145
City of Redondo Beach	9761	14209
City of Rolling Hills	185	9536
City of Rolling Hills Estates	966	11907
City of Rosemead	10508	18985
City of San Dimas*	7924	22957
City of San Fernando	10364	42110
City of San Gabriel	7308	17844
City of San Marino	1383	10417
City of Santa Clarita	53412	24231
City of Santa Fe Springs	6272	34154
City of Santa Monica	16547	17899
City of Sierra Madre	1496	13614
City of Signal Hill	2808	23803
City of South El Monte	6509	31166
City of South Gate	37889	38601
City of South Pasadena	3917	15035
City of Temple City	6075	16664
City of Torrance	22342	14968
City of Vernon	305	145933
City of Walnut	4741	15528
City of West Covina	28913	26713
City of West Hollywood	7766	21017
City of Westlake Village	269	3218
City of Whittier	23086	26405
Los Angeles	1155001	28557
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2558	31188
Los Angeles - Alsace	3503	28148
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	617	24660
Los Angeles - Arleta	13555	39438
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3464	23619
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	7325	23534
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1433	17001
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2297	18339
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2953	22417
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	32940	37913
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5357	17306
Los Angeles - Brookside	93	16007
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1802	25305
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19922	30514
Los Angeles - Carthay	2818	19620
Los Angeles - Central	14759	37851
Los Angeles - Century City	2265	17706
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	13395	39670
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	9196	24813
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1581	17239
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1945	24249
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3979	27341
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3565	23527
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3895	28165
Los Angeles - Crestview	2800	24631
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5847	19532
Los Angeles - Downtown*	11508	41837
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8877	22423
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	7204	24598
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3258	22854
Los Angeles - El Sereno	13105	31346
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1344	23529
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2683	26379
Los Angeles - Encino	10055	22259
Los Angeles - Exposition	961	28894
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	14092	31373
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	869	24139
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2995	34342
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	19297	40672
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7859	24867
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3154	29301
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15797	27147
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8447	39279
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3263	19150
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6910	23770
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	12011	27548
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	452	18763
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	5043	27962
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14790	38988
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12724	26294
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4207	30332
Los Angeles - Hollywood	15602	22859
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	5087	17283
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	9112	31926
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2446	30299
Los Angeles - Koreatown	12637	24446
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1219	26738
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	12086	28636
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4557	34699
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4174	27397
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9947	30515
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2372	29558
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6643	23438
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1053	33610
Los Angeles - Longwood	1299	30181
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3652	16901
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2364	27694
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	489	15653
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	7047	16592
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	637	14610
Los Angeles - Melrose	19605	25233
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3347	22269
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3311	18410
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9313	38605
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6239	25840
Los Angeles - North Hills	19801	32158
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	45593	30110
Los Angeles - Northridge	18798	26932
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3167	14875
Los Angeles - Pacoima	31864	41393
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	598	15549
Los Angeles - Palms	7715	17583
Los Angeles - Panorama City	26814	35633
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2177	16031
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	13565	32420
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	396	12390
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2184	19951
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	7033	19762
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1361	20747
Los Angeles - Regent Square	631	22698
Los Angeles - Reseda	24380	31821
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1395	30091
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	836	19773
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	19254	24673
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills #####