More Residents at Skilled Nursing Facilities Are Staying Safe Due to Significant Increases in Booster Uptake - 2,406 New Positive Cases and 68 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Since the announcement of the healthcare worker booster requirement in late December, vaccination and booster rates have continued to improve among both residents and staff at skilled nursing facilities. While there is still progress to be made, efforts to vaccinate, boost, mask and follow other safety measures have proven to be effective in keeping many of our most vulnerable residents healthy and safe.

For the week of February 17-23, skilled nursing facilities reported 176 new cases among residents and 116 new cases among staff. This represents a 41% and 32% reduction in new cases, respectively, when compared to the previous week.

Furthermore, vaccination and booster rates among residents and staff have continued to improve. Among eligible residents, as of January 30, 91% of residents were fully vaccinated and 75% fully vaccinated and boosted.

Among eligible staff, vaccination rates are also very high with 97% fully vaccinated, and 69% fully vaccinated and boosted, which is more than double the 31% of eligible staff boosted on December 19 when the state announced the requirement for workers at healthcare facilities to get boosted once eligible.

With high rates of up-to-date vaccinations, positive cases among all healthcare workers have significantly declined, resulting in less disruptions and staffing shortages across the county’s hospital system. For the week of February 18-24, there were 186 new positive cases, representing a 46% decline compared to the number of cases reported from the prior week.

“We share our condolences and heartfelt sympathies to anyone mourning the loss of life due to COVID-19”, said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Protecting residents at nursing homes remains a high priority during this post-surge time. We appreciate all the nursing facility staff that are up to date on their vaccinations and encourage those working at these facilities to get their booster dose as soon as eligible to reduce the risk of transmission to residents at high risk of severe illness from the virus. We also encourage families and friends visiting their loved ones at nursing homes or other congregate care facilities to do the same and be up to date on their vaccinations. Testing before gathering with high-risk individuals remains an appropriate strategy that reduces unintentional exposures. While we welcome the declines in transmission and hospitalizations, those most vulnerable because they are older, immunocompromised, living with serious health conditions, or unvaccinated, still need the additional protections offered by the array of tools and strategies available to reduce risk.”

Today, Public Health confirmed 68 additional deaths and 2,406 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 68 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 18-29, four were between the ages of 30-49, 15 were between the ages of 50-64, 18 were between the ages of 65-79, and 28 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 68 newly reported deaths, 55 had underlying health conditions. Information on the one death reported by the City of Long Beach and the one death 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 30,587.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,791,630 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 1.9%.

There are 1,105 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,397,700 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 02/24/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,791,630	2406
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,639,957	2236
-- Long Beach	124,065	116
-- Pasadena	27,608	54
Deaths	30,587	68
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	28,979	66
-- Long Beach	1,210	1
-- Pasadena	398	1
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	81039
- 5 to 11	235003
- 12 to 17	229524
- 18 to 29	588618
- 30 to 49	841832
- 50 to 64	436929
- 65 to 79	169172
- over 80	54982
- Under Investigation	2858
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1341747
- Male	1223381
- Other	966
- Under Investigation	73863
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4865
- Asian	160241
- Black	132184
- Hispanic/Latino	1212214
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13575
- White	336323
- Other	288995
- Under Investigation	491560
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	132249	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	69
- Asian	3639
- Black	2658
- Hispanic/Latino	14996
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	104
- White	7137
- Other	293
- Under Investigation	83
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	3929	18814
City of Alhambra	16364	18869
City of Arcadia	7777	13466
City of Artesia	4056	24150
City of Avalon	62	1602
City of Azusa	13539	27056
City of Baldwin Park	22571	29401
City of Bell	13612	37466
City of Bell Gardens	13982	32463
City of Bellflower	22933	29502
City of Beverly Hills	8051	23323
City of Bradbury	63	5893
City of Burbank	21762	20304
City of Calabasas	3814	15681
City of Carson	24984	26622
City of Cerritos	8175	16328
City of Claremont	5985	16404
City of Commerce*	4451	34058
City of Compton	32606	32637
City of Covina	14481	29534
City of Cudahy	9832	40383
City of Culver City	7188	18031
City of Diamond Bar	8904	15481
City of Downey	35377	30961
City of Duarte	5068	23020
City of El Monte	32351	27587
City of El Segundo	2722	16216
City of Gardena	15963	26037
City of Glendale	43635	21131
City of Glendora	11544	21879
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4083	27821
City of Hawthorne	22218	25024
City of Hermosa Beach	3201	16274
City of Hidden Hills	252	13333
City of Huntington Park	21682	36450
City of Industry	368	84211
City of Inglewood	28860	25409
City of Irwindale	534	36600
City of La Canada Flintridge	2781	13439
City of La Habra Heights	161	2951
City of La Mirada	10259	20684
City of La Puente	12509	30737
City of La Verne	6920	20792
City of Lakewood	18597	23142
City of Lancaster*	50021	30959
City of Lawndale	7964	23693
City of Lomita	4199	20257
City of Lynwood*	24266	33681
City of Malibu	2018	15570
City of Manhattan Beach	4794	13317
City of Maywood	10285	36668
City of Monrovia	8103	20884
City of Montebello	18962	29456
City of Monterey Park	11121	17862
City of Norwalk	32740	30421
City of Palmdale	52393	32958
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1466	10842
City of Paramount	18472	32972
City of Pico Rivera	20704	32207
City of Pomona	50545	32415
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4737	11081
City of Redondo Beach	9677	14086
City of Rolling Hills	182	9381
City of Rolling Hills Estates	956	11784
City of Rosemead	10416	18818
City of San Dimas*	7886	22847
City of San Fernando	10339	42008
City of San Gabriel	7209	17603
City of San Marino	1364	10273
City of Santa Clarita	53230	24149
City of Santa Fe Springs	6238	33969
City of Santa Monica	16337	17672
City of Sierra Madre	1486	13523
City of Signal Hill	2796	23701
City of South El Monte	6478	31017
City of South Gate	37749	38459
City of South Pasadena	3884	14908
City of Temple City	6042	16574
City of Torrance	22206	14877
City of Vernon	304	145455
City of Walnut	4716	15446
City of West Covina	28824	26631
City of West Hollywood	7712	20871
City of Westlake Village	269	3218
City of Whittier	22977	26280
Los Angeles	1149189	28413
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2544	31017
Los Angeles - Alsace	3483	27987
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	616	24620
Los Angeles - Arleta	13518	39331
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3446	23497
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	7294	23435
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1427	16930
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2278	18188
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2926	22212
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	32795	37746
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5296	17109
Los Angeles - Brookside	93	16007
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1798	25249
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19832	30376
Los Angeles - Carthay	2795	19460
Los Angeles - Central	14715	37739
Los Angeles - Century City	2243	17534
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	13326	39466
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	9151	24692
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1572	17141
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1939	24174
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3956	27183
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3547	23408
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3871	27992
Los Angeles - Crestview	2764	24314
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5816	19428
Los Angeles - Downtown*	11445	41608
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8820	22279
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	7132	24352
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3230	22657
Los Angeles - El Sereno	13060	31238
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1339	23442
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2659	26143
Los Angeles - Encino	9993	22122
Los Angeles - Exposition	953	28653
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	14016	31204
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	858	23833
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2987	34251
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	19216	40502
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7805	24696
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3142	29190
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15715	27006
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8414	39126
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3234	18980
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6876	23653
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	11950	27408
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	452	18763
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	5012	27790
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14750	38882
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12625	26090
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4184	30166
Los Angeles - Hollywood	15493	22699
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	5035	17106
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	9061	31747
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2427	30063
Los Angeles - Koreatown	12546	24270
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1211	26563
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	12051	28553
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4534	34524
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4150	27240
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9906	30389
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2329	29022
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6588	23244
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1048	33450
Los Angeles - Longwood	1292	30019
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3614	16725
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2352	27554
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	486	15557
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	7010	16505
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	632	14495
Los Angeles - Melrose	19465	25053
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3328	22142
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3290	18293
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9286	38493
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6198	25670
Los Angeles - North Hills	19735	32050
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	45389	29975
Los Angeles - Northridge	18672	26752
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3125	14678
Los Angeles - Pacoima	31716	41201
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	595	15471
Los Angeles - Palms	7684	17513
Los Angeles - Panorama City	26705	35488
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2148	15817
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	13462	32173
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	392	12265
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2172	19841
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	6997	19661
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1348	20549
Los Angeles - Regent Square	628	22590
Los Angeles - Reseda	24289	31702
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1390	29983
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	831	19655
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	19164	24557
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	959	21589
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	18187	20844
Los Angeles - Silverlake	9202	20874
Los Angeles - South Carthay	2224	20991
Los Angeles - South Park	14682	38677
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1504	32810
Los Angeles - Studio City	4386	19545
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	18577	35396
Los Angeles - Sunland	5011	24554
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square	108	16692
Los Angeles - Sylmar*	33083	40150
Los Angeles - Tarzana	7481	24229
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry	10770	27278
Los Angeles - Thai Town	2130	21715
Los Angeles - Toluca Lake	1640	18842