Booster Doses Continue Providing a Strong Layer of Protection for Residents and Staff at Skilled Nursing Facilities - 5,610 New Positive Cases and 75 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Public Health continues to see positive improvements across many COVID-19 metrics at skilled nursing facilities.

For the week of February 3 - 9, new positive cases at skilled nursing facilities declined significantly among both residents and staff. Among residents, cases decreased by 49%, and staff cases decreased by 52% as compared to the previous week.

The significant drop in cases comes as vaccination and booster rates among residents and staff increased. As of January 30, 90% of residents were fully vaccinated and 85% of those eligible for an additional dose were boosted as well.

Among eligible staff, vaccination rates are also very high with 97% of staff fully vaccinated and 81% of those eligible for an additional dose were boosted. The number of staff fully vaccinated and boosted increased by 59% since December 13, when the booster mandate for healthcare workers was issued.

For the week of February 4 - 10, there were 662 new positive healthcare worker cases across the county, which is a 13% decrease compared to the number of cases reported the week of Jan 28 – Feb 3.

“I send my deepest sympathies and wishes of 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. “Given the evidence of waning protection over time from the COVID vaccines, eligible residents and workers should get boosted as soon as possible. As we think about the ‘post-surge’ strategies, increasing the number of people optimally protected from COVID infection helps us decrease the number of people who become seriously ill and die from COVID. Appropriate actions that allow us to live with this virus without major disruptions to our lives will need to include strategies that reduce the impact of the virus on those most vulnerable.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 75 additional deaths and 5,610 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 75 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 18-29, three people were between the ages of 30-49, 11 were between the ages of 50-64, 24 were between the ages of 65-79, and 30 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 75 newly reported deaths, 58 had underlying health conditions. Information on the two deaths reported by the City of Long Beach and four reported by the City of Pasadena is available at www.LongBeach.gov and www.CityofPasadena.net To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 29,764.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,752,398 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 4%.

There are 2,307 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,244,300 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 themselves 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 02/10/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,752,398	5610
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,602,705	5260
-- Long Beach	122,511	297
-- Pasadena	27,182	53
Deaths	29,764	75
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	28,209	69
-- Long Beach	1,166	2
-- Pasadena	389	4
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	79464
- 5 to 11	230913
- 12 to 17	226039
- 18 to 29	581882
- 30 to 49	831249
- 50 to 64	431223
- 65 to 79	166202
- over 80	53850
- Under Investigation	1883
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1322313
- Male	1205707
- Other	933
- Under Investigation	73752
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4798
- Asian	156277
- Black	129653
- Hispanic/Latino	1191759
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13530
- White	330143
- Other	285994
- Under Investigation	490551
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	129475	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	64
- Asian	3569
- Black	2571
- Hispanic/Latino	14673
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	101
- White	6888
- Other	272
- Under Investigation	71
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	3425	16401
City of Alhambra	16130	18599
City of Arcadia	7631	13213
City of Artesia	3973	23656
City of Avalon	62	1602
City of Azusa	13356	26691
City of Baldwin Park	22363	29130
City of Bell	13384	36838
City of Bell Gardens	13811	32066
City of Bellflower	22639	29123
City of Beverly Hills	7906	22903
City of Bradbury	62	5800
City of Burbank	21478	20039
City of Calabasas	3749	15413
City of Carson	24585	26197
City of Cerritos	8026	16031
City of Claremont	5845	16021
City of Commerce*	4393	33614
City of Compton	32150	32181
City of Covina	14310	29185
City of Cudahy	9707	39869
City of Culver City	7040	17660
City of Diamond Bar	8737	15191
City of Downey	34901	30544
City of Duarte	4999	22706
City of El Monte	31985	27275
City of El Segundo	2668	15894
City of Gardena	15765	25714
City of Glendale	43097	20871
City of Glendora	11365	21539
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4020	27392
City of Hawthorne	21948	24720
City of Hermosa Beach	3144	15984
City of Hidden Hills	246	13016
City of Huntington Park	21426	36020
City of Industry	366	83753
City of Inglewood	28535	25123
City of Irwindale	530	36326
City of La Canada Flintridge	2752	13299
City of La Habra Heights	160	2933
City of La Mirada	10111	20385
City of La Puente	12348	30341
City of La Verne	6884	20684
City of Lakewood	18286	22755
City of Lancaster*	49386	30566
City of Lawndale	7870	23413
City of Lomita	4127	19909
City of Lynwood*	23850	33103
City of Malibu	1984	15307
City of Manhattan Beach	4696	13045
City of Maywood	10145	36169
City of Monrovia	7988	20588
City of Montebello	18756	29136
City of Monterey Park	10941	17573
City of Norwalk	32293	30006
City of Palmdale	51803	32587
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1431	10583
City of Paramount	18240	32558
City of Pico Rivera	20430	31781
City of Pomona	49987	32057
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4638	10850
City of Redondo Beach	9520	13858
City of Rolling Hills	179	9227
City of Rolling Hills Estates	923	11377
City of Rosemead	10227	18477
City of San Dimas*	7756	22471
City of San Fernando	10213	41496
City of San Gabriel	7077	17280
City of San Marino	1335	10055
City of Santa Clarita	52640	23881
City of Santa Fe Springs	6159	33538
City of Santa Monica	16055	17367
City of Sierra Madre	1456	13250
City of Signal Hill	2752	23328
City of South El Monte	6380	30548
City of South Gate	37136	37834
City of South Pasadena	3804	14601
City of Temple City	5941	16297
City of Torrance	21755	14574
City of Vernon	270	129187
City of Walnut	4616	15119
City of West Covina	28435	26272
City of West Hollywood	7564	20470
City of Westlake Village	265	3170
City of Whittier	22733	26001
Los Angeles	1132405	27998
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2498	30456
Los Angeles - Alsace	3425	27521
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	602	24061
Los Angeles - Arleta	13378	38923
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3401	23190
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	7172	23043
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1398	16586
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2241	17892
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2889	21931
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	32292	37167
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5205	16815
Los Angeles - Brookside	89	15318
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1776	24940
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19594	30011
Los Angeles - Carthay	2728	18993
Los Angeles - Central	14545	37303
Los Angeles - Century City	2201	17206
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	13161	38977
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	9025	24352
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1533	16716
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1906	23763
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3874	26620
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3473	22920
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3798	27464
Los Angeles - Crestview	2732	24032
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5735	19158
Los Angeles - Downtown*	11268	40964
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8687	21943
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	7000	23901
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3179	22299
Los Angeles - El Sereno	12865	30772
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1312	22969
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2601	25573
Los Angeles - Encino	9831	21763
Los Angeles - Exposition	937	28172
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	13743	30596
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	839	23306
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2955	33884
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	18982	40008
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7691	24336
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3108	28874
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15492	26623
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8293	38563
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3175	18634
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6760	23254
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	11801	27067
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	445	18472
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	4924	27302
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14562	38387
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12445	25718
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4136	29820
Los Angeles - Hollywood	15194	22261
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	4956	16838
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	8873	31089
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2381	29493
Los Angeles - Koreatown	12263	23723
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1190	26102
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	11906	28209
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4489	34181
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4084	26807
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9812	30101
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2292	28561
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6431	22690
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1022	32620
Los Angeles - Longwood	1274	29600
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3547	16415
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2323	27214
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	481	15397
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	6891	16225
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	615	14106
Los Angeles - Melrose	19121	24610
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3271	21763
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3223	17920
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9189	38091
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6099	25260
Los Angeles - North Hills	19522	31704
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	44875	29636
Los Angeles - Northridge	18402	26365
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3053	14339
Los Angeles - Pacoima	31375	40758
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	578	15029
Los Angeles - Palms	7572	17257
Los Angeles - Panorama City	26435	35130
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2075	15280
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	13236	31633
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	385	12046
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2127	19430
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	6872	19310
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1328	20244
Los Angeles - Regent Square	622	22374
Los Angeles - Reseda	23970	31285
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1369	29530
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	821	19418
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	18797	24087
Los Angeles - #####