LA County Numbers Show High Vaccination Coverage Helped Prevent Avoidable Deaths in Skilled Nursing Facilities - 15,427 New Positive Cases and 85 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

*Today’s Total Number of Cases Reflect ~ 6,800 Additional Cases Due to Reporting Delays from a Single Lab*

With high COVID-19 vaccination and booster rates, skilled nursing facility residents experienced a peak death rate that was more than five times lower this surge as compared to the previous winter’s surge.

The latest Public Health data shows that the seven-day average death rate of skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents dramatically declined from 106 residents per 100,000 during the peak of the 2020-21 winter surge to 21 residents per 100,000 during the more recent Omicron peak. The 80% reduction in the peak death rate among SNF residents is even more striking when considering that the peak seven-day average of new infections caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant this surge was 15% higher than the peak infection rate during the previous winter surge.

High levels of vaccination and booster coverage within skilled nursing facilities helped provide life-saving protection. For the week ending January 23, 91% of residents and 97% of staff were reported as fully vaccinated, and 85% of residents and 75% of staff were reported as both fully vaccinated and boosted among those eligible. Since the announcement of the healthcare worker booster requirement in late December, the number of SNF staff boosted has increased by almost 50%. This essential layer of better coverage and protection with a booster dose has resulted in far better outcomes this surge as compared to the previous winter.

Moreover, newly released CDC data yesterday showed that individuals who were both fully vaccinated and boosted had a 97 times lower death rate (0.1 individuals per 100,000) compared to individuals who were unvaccinated (9.7 individuals per 100,000).

“I send my deepest sympathies and wishes for peace and comfort to the many families who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “We remain hopeful that we will continue to see fewer people at skilled nursing facilities dying from COVID-19 in the upcoming weeks.

“However, if we want to continue to bring our cases, hospitalizations, and deaths closer to pre-surge levels, we’ll need to continue the common-sense protective measures that we know can slow COVID-19 transmission,” Ferrer continued. “These include wearing a mask when around others until transmission is lower; testing, if possible, before gathering with others, especially if you’re gathering with people at high risk (including unvaccinated) or indoors or in a crowded outdoor place where masks are not always worn, and after being exposed to a positive case; staying home and away from others if you are sick or test positive; and getting vaccinated and boosted if you’re not already up to date.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 85 additional deaths and 15,427 new cases of COVID-19. The total number of cases reflects almost 6,800 additional cases due to reporting delays from a single lab. Of the 85 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 18-29, two people were between the ages of 30-49, 17 were between the ages of 50-64, 27 were between the ages of 65-79, and 31 were age 80 years or older. Of the 85 newly reported deaths, 67 had underlying health conditions. Information on the six deaths reported by the City of Long Beach is available at www.LongBeach.gov. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 29,280.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,710,362 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 6.9%.

There are 3,233 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,148,900 individuals, with 22% of people testing positive.

To reduce spread and 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 they test positive and quarantine if they were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Residents are legally required to isolate away from others if they test positive for COVID-19. Close contacts with symptoms and close contacts who are unvaccinated or not up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations need to follow quarantine requirements. 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, connecting 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:

Cases through 12:00pm 02/03/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,710,362	15427
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,562,808	14386
-- Long Beach	120,873	812
-- Pasadena	26,681	229
Deaths	29,280	85
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	27,748	79
-- Long Beach	1,148	6
-- Pasadena	384	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	77673
- 5 to 11	225373
- 12 to 17	221479
- 18 to 29	575139
- 30 to 49	820296
- 50 to 64	425043
- 65 to 79	163246
- over 80	52718
- Under Investigation	1841
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1301692
- Male	1187427
- Other	921
- Under Investigation	72768
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4731
- Asian	152000
- Black	127561
- Hispanic/Latino	1173375
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13273
- White	324426
- Other	282034
- Under Investigation	485408
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	126828	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	64
- Asian	3524
- Black	2520
- Hispanic/Latino	14485
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	99
- White	6732
- Other	262
- Under Investigation	62
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	3354	16061
City of Alhambra	15775	18190
City of Arcadia	7474	12941
City of Artesia	3908	23269
City of Avalon	61	1577
City of Azusa	13173	26325
City of Baldwin Park	22097	28784
City of Bell	13182	36282
City of Bell Gardens	13597	31569
City of Bellflower	22360	28764
City of Beverly Hills	7806	22613
City of Bradbury	59	5519
City of Burbank	21142	19726
City of Calabasas	3682	15138
City of Carson	24210	25798
City of Cerritos	7896	15771
City of Claremont	5734	15716
City of Commerce*	4319	33048
City of Compton	31824	31855
City of Covina	14138	28834
City of Cudahy	9575	39327
City of Culver City	6860	17208
City of Diamond Bar	8552	14869
City of Downey	34454	30153
City of Duarte	4918	22338
City of El Monte	31509	26869
City of El Segundo	2621	15614
City of Gardena	15517	25309
City of Glendale	42433	20549
City of Glendora	11199	21225
City of Hawaiian Gardens	3967	27031
City of Hawthorne	21697	24437
City of Hermosa Beach	3112	15821
City of Hidden Hills	240	12698
City of Huntington Park	21103	35477
City of Industry	363	83066
City of Inglewood	28187	24816
City of Irwindale	518	35504
City of La Canada Flintridge	2705	13072
City of La Habra Heights	159	2915
City of La Mirada	9960	20081
City of La Puente	12189	29951
City of La Verne	6805	20446
City of Lakewood	17951	22338
City of Lancaster*	48546	30046
City of Lawndale	7746	23044
City of Lomita	4061	19591
City of Lynwood*	23592	32745
City of Malibu	1941	14976
City of Manhattan Beach	4623	12842
City of Maywood	9964	35524
City of Monrovia	7845	20219
City of Montebello	18494	28729
City of Monterey Park	10760	17282
City of Norwalk	31865	29608
City of Palmdale	50984	32072
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1413	10450
City of Paramount	18021	32167
City of Pico Rivera	20001	31113
City of Pomona	49373	31663
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4574	10700
City of Redondo Beach	9386	13663
City of Rolling Hills	176	9072
City of Rolling Hills Estates	909	11204
City of Rosemead	10048	18154
City of San Dimas*	7647	22155
City of San Fernando	10074	40931
City of San Gabriel	6937	16939
City of San Marino	1305	9829
City of Santa Clarita	51923	23556
City of Santa Fe Springs	6091	33168
City of Santa Monica	15817	17109
City of Sierra Madre	1430	13013
City of Signal Hill	2713	22997
City of South El Monte	6306	30194
City of South Gate	36587	37275
City of South Pasadena	3742	14363
City of Temple City	5819	15962
City of Torrance	21356	14307
City of Vernon	266	127273
City of Walnut	4531	14840
City of West Covina	28023	25891
City of West Hollywood	7459	20186
City of Westlake Village	256	3062
City of Whittier	22436	25661
Los Angeles	1114166	27547
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2457	29956
Los Angeles - Alsace	3369	27071
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	587	23461
Los Angeles - Arleta	13205	38420
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3349	22835
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	7046	22638
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1363	16170
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2200	17565
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2837	21536
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	31741	36533
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5121	16543
Los Angeles - Brookside	88	15146
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1753	24617
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19291	29547
Los Angeles - Carthay	2684	18687
Los Angeles - Central	14283	36631
Los Angeles - Century City	2164	16917
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	12973	38420
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	8864	23917
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1491	16258
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1871	23326
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3802	26125
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3397	22418
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3727	26951
Los Angeles - Crestview	2701	23760
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5657	18897
Los Angeles - Downtown*	11113	40401
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8543	21579
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	6906	23580
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3114	21843
Los Angeles - El Sereno	12611	30164
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1285	22496
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2555	25120
Los Angeles - Encino	9668	21403
Los Angeles - Exposition	918	27601
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	13469	29986
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	828	23000
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2923	33517
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	18707	39429
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7543	23867
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3069	28512
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15242	26193
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8162	37954
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3131	18375
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6652	22883
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	11660	26743
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	440	18265
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	4848	26881
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14385	37920
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12242	25298
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4074	29373
Los Angeles - Hollywood	14928	21871
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	4870	16545
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	8748	30651
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2351	29122
Los Angeles - Koreatown	12005	23224
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1174	25751
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	11709	27743
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4418	33640
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4025	26419
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9671	29668
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2243	27950
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6315	22281
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1011	32269
Los Angeles - Longwood	1248	28996
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3494	16170
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2289	26816
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	477	15269
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	6742	15874
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	603	13830
Los Angeles - Melrose	18804	24202
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3215	21391
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3175	17654
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9067	37585
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	5994	24825
Los Angeles - North Hills	19230	31230
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	44268	29235
Los Angeles - Northridge	18090	25918
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3008	14128
Los Angeles - Pacoima	30955	40212
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	566	14717
Los Angeles - Palms	7454	16988
Los Angeles - Panorama City	26054	34623
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2033	14971
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	13027	31134
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	380	11890
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2095	191 #####