With Cases Remaining High, Public Health Encourages Safety Precautions Over Fourth of July Weekend - 3,671 New Positive Cases and 9 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

With cases remaining high, and hospitalizations and the test positivity rate increasing over the past two weeks, Public Health encourages residents and businesses to use critical safety precautions in order to slow potential spread at Fourth of July weekend gatherings, which have an increased risk due to the highly infectious variants in LA County.

Omicron continues to be the dominant variant, accounting for 100% of the sequenced specimens this week and in recent past weeks. To date, we have detected a total of 167 positive, sequenced specimens of these two subvariants – 86 of BA.4 and 81 of BA.5. For the week ending June 4, these two subvariants combined accounted for 9.1 % of positive specimens, an increase over the 6.5% from the week prior, and 4.6% from the week before that.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that across the country, for the week of June 18, the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron combined accounted for just under 35% of specimens, a large increase from under 5% from a month ago. BA.4 and BA.5 continue to appear to be able to outcompete the BA.2 subvariant and its sublineages.

These BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron are of special concern because of their apparent ability to cause re-infections in people who were infected with other Omicron subvariants.

The number of daily new cases remains high but has stabilized. Over the last seven days, the average number of daily new cases reported was 4,960, a small increase from two weeks ago when the average number of daily new cases reported was 4,788. Additionally, the 7-day average daily case rate has also stabilized over the last two weeks with 48 new cases per 100,000 people.

Despite these metrics stabilizing, the test positivity rate has now increased to 12.2%, nearly double from two weeks ago when the test positivity rate was 6.5%. This increase likely reflects the decrease in the volume of routine screening testing now that the school year has ended, meaning that a greater proportion of testing is among individuals with symptoms and/or exposures.

After weeks of high case numbers fueled by the highly infectious variants and sublineages, the number of people severely ill and needing to be hospitalized is increasing. Over the last seven days, the average number of COVID-positive patients per day in LA County hospitals was 741, a 27% increase from two weeks ago when the average number of COVID-positive patients per day was 583.

Deaths, which typically lag hospitalizations by several weeks are remaining low and stable with an average of eight deaths reported per day this past week.

“I send my deepest sympathies and wishes of peace and comfort to the many families who have lost a loved one from COVID-19,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “As many residents are making plans to enjoy travel and celebrations for the long Fourth of July weekend, there are several sensible safety measures we can take to enjoy this holiday. One of the most important steps we can take to slow the spread of the disease is to make sure the entire household is vaccinated or boosted, if eligible, including the youngest children who can now get the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine if they are at least 6 months old. Residents can also reduce the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19 by wearing a mask and doing an at-home test before indoor gatherings and events. If someone does test positive or feel sick, they should stay away from others to prevent infecting others. As we celebrate this weekend, let’s make an effort to take actions that protect our friends, family members, and co-workers who may be at elevated risk.”

Today, Public Health reported nine additional deaths and 3,671 new positive cases. Of the nine new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 30-49, one person was between the ages of 50-64, two people were between the ages of 65-79, and four people were aged 80 years or older. For information on the one death reported by the City of Long Beach, visit longbeach.gov. Of the nine newly reported deaths, seven had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 32,316.

Public Health has reported a total of 3,105,867 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 12.2%.

There are 807 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 12,167,390 individuals, with 23% 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
Contact Tracing Metrics
Skilled Nursing Facility Metrics
Citations due to Health Officer Order Noncompliance
Outbreaks:

Residential Congregate Settings
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:

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	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	3,105,867
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	2,938,770
-- Long Beach	135,206
-- Pasadena	31,891
Deaths	32,316
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	30,610
-- Long Beach	1,287
-- Pasadena	419
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	90519
- 5 to 11	258750
- 12 to 17	253569
- 18 to 29	651509
- 30 to 49	940826
- 50 to 64	487671
- 65 to 79	192023
- over 80	61755
- Under Investigation	2148
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1500999
- Male	1356794
- Other	1339
- Under Investigation	79638
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	5434
- Asian	197227
- Black	148208
- Hispanic/Latino	1301714
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	14952
- White	395536
- Other	328275
- Under Investigation	547424
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)***	141,384
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	72
- Asian	3832
- Black	2848
- Hispanic/Latino	15675
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	112
- White	7677
- Other	306
- Under Investigation	88
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	5216	24977
City of Alhambra	19300	22255
City of Arcadia	9645	16700
City of Artesia	4637	27609
City of Avalon	64	1654
City of Azusa	14669	29315
City of Baldwin Park	24421	31811
City of Bell	14626	40257
City of Bell Gardens	14797	34355
City of Bellflower	25048	32222
City of Beverly Hills	9592	27787
City of Bradbury	67	6268
City of Burbank	25754	24029
City of Calabasas	4661	19163
City of Carson	28347	30206
City of Cerritos	9925	19823
City of Claremont	7872	21577
City of Commerce*	4786	36621
City of Compton	34623	34656
City of Covina	15772	32167
City of Cudahy	10521	43213
City of Culver City	8913	22358
City of Diamond Bar	10482	18225
City of Downey	38582	33766
City of Duarte	5707	25922
City of El Monte	35023	29866
City of El Segundo	3351	19963
City of Gardena	17912	29215
City of Glendale	48856	23660
City of Glendora	12842	24339
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4378	29831
City of Hawthorne	24445	27532
City of Hermosa Beach	3880	19725
City of Hidden Hills	321	16984
City of Huntington Park	23069	38782
City of Industry	433	99085
City of Inglewood	31608	27828
City of Irwindale	574	39342
City of La Canada Flintridge	3535	17083
City of La Habra Heights	171	3135
City of La Mirada	11457	23099
City of La Puente	13501	33174
City of La Verne	7710	23166
City of Lakewood	21267	26464
City of Lancaster*	53776	33283
City of Lawndale	8808	26203
City of Lomita	4864	23465
City of Lynwood*	26098	36224
City of Malibu	2451	18911
City of Manhattan Beach	6003	16675
City of Maywood	11052	39402
City of Monrovia	9200	23711
City of Montebello	20596	31994
City of Monterey Park	13215	21225
City of Norwalk	35315	32814
City of Palmdale	55973	35210
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1784	13193
City of Paramount	19822	35382
City of Pico Rivera	22485	34978
City of Pomona	54778	35130
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	5873	13739
City of Redondo Beach	12158	17698
City of Rolling Hills	223	11495
City of Rolling Hills Estates	1159	14286
City of Rosemead	12047	21765
City of San Dimas*	8896	25774
City of San Fernando	11041	44860
City of San Gabriel	8558	20897
City of San Marino	1815	13670
City of Santa Clarita	59811	27135
City of Santa Fe Springs	6767	36849
City of Santa Monica	20961	22674
City of Sierra Madre	1792	16307
City of Signal Hill	3194	27075
City of South El Monte	6914	33105
City of South Gate	40589	41352
City of South Pasadena	4885	18750
City of Temple City	7252	19893
City of Torrance	26594	17816
City of Vernon	323	154545
City of Walnut	5652	18512
City of West Covina	32049	29611
City of West Hollywood	9349	25301
City of Westlake Village	322	3852
City of Whittier	25721	29418
Los Angeles	1283860	31743
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2769	33760
Los Angeles - Alsace	3866	31065
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	696	27818
Los Angeles - Arleta	14474	42112
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	4012	27356
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	8302	26673
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1868	22162
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2819	22507
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	3492	26509
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	34968	40247
Los Angeles - Brentwood	6909	22319
Los Angeles - Brookside	119	20482
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	2033	28549
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	21615	33107
Los Angeles - Carthay	3470	24159
Los Angeles - Central	15416	39536
Los Angeles - Century City	2917	22803
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	14049	41607
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	10459	28221
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	2029	22124
Los Angeles - Chinatown	2244	27977
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	4398	30221
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	4019	26523
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	4394	31774
Los Angeles - Crestview	3221	28334
Los Angeles - Del Rey	6909	23079
Los Angeles - Downtown*	13236	48119
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	10829	27354
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	7957	27169
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3796	26627
Los Angeles - El Sereno	14355	34336
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1518	26576
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	3036	29850
Los Angeles - Encino	12150	26897
Los Angeles - Exposition	1070	32171
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	15436	34366
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	1010	28056
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	3192	36601
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	20279	42742
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	8994	28458
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3422	31791
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	17773	30543
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8901	41390
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3893	22848
Los Angeles - Harbor City	7729	26588
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	13186	30243
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	501	20797
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	5444	30186
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	15712	41418
Los Angeles - Highland Park	14316	29584
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4612	33252
Los Angeles - Hollywood	18018	26398
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	6221	21135
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	9914	34736
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2719	33680
Los Angeles - Koreatown	13997	27077
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1381	30292
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	13407	31766
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4923	37486
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4705	30883
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	10883	33387
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2587	32237
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	7440	26250
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1188	37919
Los Angeles - Longwood	1454	33783
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	4667	21598
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2608	30553
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	648	20743
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	8737	20572
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	796	18257
Los Angeles - Melrose	22210	28586
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3875	25782
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	4009	22291
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	10072	41751
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6999	28987
Los Angeles - North Hills	21426	34797
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	50212	33161
Los Angeles - Northridge	21112	30248
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	4163	19553
Los Angeles - Pacoima	33734	43822
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	786	20437
Los Angeles - Palms	9505	21663
Los Angeles - Panorama City	28672	38102
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2599	19138
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	14478	34602
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	482	15081
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2763	25240
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	8477	23820
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1784	27195
Los Angeles - Regent Square	729	26223
Los Angeles - Reseda	26639	34769
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1529	32981
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	1001	23675
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	21719	27831
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	1069	24066
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	22115	25346
Los Angeles - Silverlake	11115	25214
Los Angeles - South Carthay	2602	24559
Los Angeles - South Park	15386	40531
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1625	35449
Los Angeles - Studio City	5579