LA County Surpasses 30,000 COVID-19 Deaths; Enters Post Surge as Hospitalizations Remain Below 2,500 for the Seventh Consecutive Day - 3,348 New Positive Cases and 102 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Today, as Los Angeles County surpassed the grim milestone of losing more than 30,000 residents to COVID-19, Public Health is reporting an additional 102 additional daily deaths. While case and hospitalization numbers have declined significantly, sadly, many residents continue to lose their lives to this dangerous virus. Our hope is that as we drive case and hospitalization numbers lower, deaths will decline.

With hospitalizations under 2,500 for seven consecutive days, Public Health issued a modified LA County Health Officer Order today recommending, but no longer requiring, masking at outdoor mega events and outdoor spaces at K-12 schools and childcare centers.

For the week ending February 13, the seven-day average of daily COVID hospital admissions decreased by 87 admissions from the prior week to 242 admissions this week, translating into a 26% decline in County hospital admissions. While the number of daily hospital admissions has continued to decrease, the number of hospitalized COVID patients in the ICU (21%) and those requiring ventilation (13%) has remained fairly stable compared to the previous week. Total hospital census for LA County hospitals also decreased to 13,971 as of February 14, crossing below the 14,000 mark for the first time since January 3.

While masking will no longer be required at outdoor Mega Events or in outdoor spaces at childcare facilities and K-12 schools, the masking requirement at indoor establishments will continue until:

LA County has seven consecutive days at or below Moderate Transmission (10-49.99 new cases/100,000 persons in the past seven days), AND
There are no emerging reports of significantly circulating new variants of concern that threaten vaccine effectiveness.

Per state regulations, indoor masking at K-12 schools, childcare facilities, youth settings, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, homeless and emergency shelters, and cooling centers is still currently required. The state will also provide an updated assessment on February 28 on appropriate safety considerations for schools.

Additionally, per federal regulations, masking when riding public transit and in transportation hubs is still required.

Employers must also continue to provide high quality and well-fitting masks to workers who are in close contact with others until transmission is lower. Vaccination verification will also continue at mega events and indoor sections of bars, lounges, nightclubs, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

“I send my heartfelt condolences to everyone mourning the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19.” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “While entering post-surge is welcoming news, we are all aware that post-surge does not mean the pandemic is over, or that transmission is low, or that there will not be additional unpredictable waves of surges in the future that will require integrated public health measures. Post surge acknowledges the consistent and welcomed declines from the surge peak and realigns our current public health response to meet current mitigation needs. We anticipate, that with continued steep declines in case numbers indicating much lower transmission, we will be able to safely lift indoor mask mandates in mid-March. Please continue to take sensible precautions that reduce exposures so that we don’t lose ground.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 102 additional deaths and 3,348 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 102 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 18-29, six people were between the ages of 30-49, 18 were between the ages of 50-64, 29 were between the ages of 65-79, and 35 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 102 newly reported deaths, 58 had underlying health conditions. Information on the 13 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 30,081.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,769,372 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 3%.

There are 1,835 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,305,745 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:

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Cases through 12:00pm 02/15/2022
	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,769,372
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,618,746
-- Long Beach	123,285
-- Pasadena	27,341
Deaths	30,081
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	28,506
-- Long Beach	1,183
-- Pasadena	392
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	80177
- 5 to 11	232700
- 12 to 17	227571
- 18 to 29	584542
- 30 to 49	835487
- 50 to 64	433610
- 65 to 79	167468
- over 80	54381
- Under Investigation	2810
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1330598
- Male	1213121
- Other	944
- Under Investigation	74083
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4825
- Asian	158005
- Black	130701
- Hispanic/Latino	1200361
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13603
- White	332465
- Other	287256
- Under Investigation	491530
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	130439
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	64
- Asian	3586
- Black	2602
- Hispanic/Latino	14796
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	101
- White	6993
- Other	285
- Under Investigation	79
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	3764	18024
City of Alhambra	16245	18732
City of Arcadia	7686	13308
City of Artesia	3996	23793
City of Avalon	62	1602
City of Azusa	13445	26869
City of Baldwin Park	22448	29241
City of Bell	13475	37089
City of Bell Gardens	13879	32224
City of Bellflower	22765	29285
City of Beverly Hills	7961	23062
City of Bradbury	62	5800
City of Burbank	21580	20134
City of Calabasas	3772	15508
City of Carson	24778	26403
City of Cerritos	8095	16168
City of Claremont	5889	16141
City of Commerce*	4426	33866
City of Compton	32300	32331
City of Covina	14376	29320
City of Cudahy	9765	40108
City of Culver City	7104	17820
City of Diamond Bar	8820	15335
City of Downey	35124	30740
City of Duarte	5033	22861
City of El Monte	32158	27422
City of El Segundo	2680	15966
City of Gardena	15844	25842
City of Glendale	43367	21002
City of Glendora	11432	21666
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4048	27582
City of Hawthorne	22054	24839
City of Hermosa Beach	3162	16075
City of Hidden Hills	246	13016
City of Huntington Park	21553	36233
City of Industry	365	83524
City of Inglewood	28665	25237
City of Irwindale	530	36326
City of La Canada Flintridge	2761	13343
City of La Habra Heights	160	2933
City of La Mirada	10171	20506
City of La Puente	12400	30469
City of La Verne	6905	20747
City of Lakewood	18416	22916
City of Lancaster*	49659	30735
City of Lawndale	7907	23523
City of Lomita	4153	20035
City of Lynwood*	23998	33309
City of Malibu	1996	15400
City of Manhattan Beach	4731	13142
City of Maywood	10201	36368
City of Monrovia	8049	20745
City of Montebello	18847	29277
City of Monterey Park	11036	17725
City of Norwalk	32530	30226
City of Palmdale	52070	32755
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1439	10642
City of Paramount	18331	32720
City of Pico Rivera	20552	31971
City of Pomona	50248	32225
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4676	10939
City of Redondo Beach	9581	13947
City of Rolling Hills	179	9227
City of Rolling Hills Estates	933	11500
City of Rosemead	10325	18654
City of San Dimas*	7822	22662
City of San Fernando	10263	41699
City of San Gabriel	7134	17420
City of San Marino	1344	10123
City of Santa Clarita	52896	23997
City of Santa Fe Springs	6193	33724
City of Santa Monica	16179	17501
City of Sierra Madre	1468	13359
City of Signal Hill	2770	23481
City of South El Monte	6417	30725
City of South Gate	37383	38086
City of South Pasadena	3828	14693
City of Temple City	5998	16453
City of Torrance	21945	14702
City of Vernon	303	144976
City of Walnut	4656	15250
City of West Covina	28594	26418
City of West Hollywood	7611	20598
City of Westlake Village	266	3182
City of Whittier	22833	26115
Los Angeles	1139516	28174
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2509	30590
Los Angeles - Alsace	3446	27690
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	608	24301
Los Angeles - Arleta	13444	39116
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3421	23326
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	7222	23203
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1410	16728
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2250	17964
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2909	22083
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	32504	37411
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5242	16934
Los Angeles - Brookside	89	15318
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1785	25067
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19708	30186
Los Angeles - Carthay	2744	19105
Los Angeles - Central	14636	37536
Los Angeles - Century City	2220	17355
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	13234	39193
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	9079	24497
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1551	16912
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1914	23862
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3906	26840
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3500	23098
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3821	27630
Los Angeles - Crestview	2739	24094
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5763	19251
Los Angeles - Downtown*	11351	41266
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8742	22082
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	7051	24076
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3194	22405
Los Angeles - El Sereno	12942	30956
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1322	23144
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2622	25779
Los Angeles - Encino	9914	21947
Los Angeles - Exposition	942	28322
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	13856	30848
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	845	23472
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2971	34067
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	19080	40215
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7738	24484
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3124	29023
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15590	26791
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8340	38782
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3195	18751
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6800	23392
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	11865	27213
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	448	18597
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	4952	27458
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14642	38598
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12502	25835
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4150	29921
Los Angeles - Hollywood	15295	22409
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	4982	16926
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	8942	31330
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2397	29692
Los Angeles - Koreatown	12369	23928
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1194	26190
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	11976	28375
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4506	34311
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4114	27004
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9866	30267
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2321	28922
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6486	22884
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1031	32908
Los Angeles - Longwood	1280	29740
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3577	16554
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2338	27390
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	483	15461
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	6956	16378
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	618	14174
Los Angeles - Melrose	19252	24779
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3284	21850
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3240	18015
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9234	38277
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6142	25438
Los Angeles - North Hills	19629	31878
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	45100	29785
Los Angeles - Northridge	18521	26536
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3099	14555
Los Angeles - Pacoima	31523	40950
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	588	15289
Los Angeles - Palms	7622	17371
Los Angeles - Panorama City	26556	35290
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2094	15420
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	13346	31896
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	387	12109
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2143	19576
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	6914	19428
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1332	20305
Los Angeles - Regent Square	622	22374
Los Angeles - Reseda	24116	31476
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1380	29767
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	826	19536
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	18963	24300
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	954	21477
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	18002	20632
Los Angeles - Silverlake	9115	20677
Los Angeles - South Carthay	2188	20651
Los Angeles - South Park	14567	38374
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1474	32155
Los Angeles - Studio City	4294	19135
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	18470