As Residents Continue to be Infected with COVID-19, Treatments to Prevent Serious Illness are Readily Available at 1,000 Clinics, Pharmacies, and Other Sites
3,694 New Positive Cases and 20 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

As thousands of individuals in Los Angeles County continue to be infected with COVID-19, medical treatments are readily available to prevent patients who have one or more risk factors from becoming very sick, hospitalized, or dying from the infection. Residents who do become infected should contact their health provider as soon as possible because the treatments work best when symptoms are still mild or moderate.

The 7-day average case count is now at 2,976, a 17% decline from one week ago when an average of 3,577 cases were reported over the previous 7 days.

Deaths, which typically lag hospitalizations by several weeks, are at an average of 14 this past week, up slightly from an average of 12 deaths the week prior.

As thousands of residents test positive for COVID-19 every week, there continues to be those who are hospitalized for and, unfortunately, some who die from their infection.

There is an ample supply of potentially life-saving treatments – more than 135,000 – available at more than 1,000 hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, Public Health sites, and other locations across the county.

Residents who may be at higher risk of getting very sick if infected, including those who are 50 or older, unvaccinated or not up-to-date with vaccinations, and many other factors, can be treated with either an oral medication, Paxlovid or Molnupiravir, or an intravenous medication, Remdesivir or Bebtelovimab.

Paxlovid can be prescribed to people age 12 and older. It is taken by mouth twice daily for 5 days. Molnupiravir is only for adults age 18 and older and should not be given to a pregnant person. It is taken by mouth twice daily for 5 days.

So far, nearly 153,000 patient antiviral treatments have been administered in LA County, and medications are widely available, with more locations being added. Of the more than 1,000 health care facilities that have been allocated therapeutic medications to treat COVID, more than half of these sites are located in communities with the fewest resources and greatest health risk.

Also, 135 of these sites are convenient Test-to-Treat locations. These sites include CVS Minute Clinics and Walgreens that allow patients to walk in to get tested for COVID-19, evaluated, and treated on the same visit at the same location. To find a Test-to-Treat sites, residents can go to https://aspr.hhs.gov/TestToTreat/Pages/default.aspx.

Residents who are eligible to receive medication may also call the Public Health Telehealth Program at 1-833-540-0473, 7 days a week, between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm. This program, which has already assisted more than 3,400 patients, can answer questions, help direct residents to a Test-to-Treat site near their home, or connect individuals with a healthcare provider for a medical assessment through telehealth. If a person is determined to be eligible, they can receive medication shipped overnight to their home.

“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. “COVID therapeutic medications can be lifesaving for people with risk factors for developing severe illness. As a result, they have been provided for free by the federal government for many months up to this point in the pandemic. An important part of Public Health’s work is to partner with healthcare providers to make it as easy as possible to access these free medications for those that need them. These medications are all currently available for free, whether you have insurance or not. Note that in some cases, healthcare providers may charge for their medical assessment. Anyone with COVID who has risk factors for severe disease is encouraged to always consult with their own primary healthcare provider first, if you have one. Your own healthcare provider will always know your health best. If you don’t have a healthcare provider, call 2-1-1.”

Today, Public Health reported 20 additional deaths and 3,694 new positive cases. Of the 20 new deaths reported today, one person was between the ages of 30-49, two people were between the ages of 50-64, four people were between the ages of 65-79, and thirteen people were aged 80 years or older. Of the 20 newly reported deaths, 19 had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 33,096.

Public Health has reported a total of 3,396,657 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 8.5%.

Hospitalization numbers for today and Thursday, August 25 are currently pending, as the county awaits more information from the California Department of Public Health. Testing results are available for more than 12,450,321 individuals, with 24% 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:

	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	3,396,657
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	3,212,823
-- Long Beach	148,577
-- Pasadena	35,257
Deaths	33,096
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	31,357
-- Long Beach	1,316
-- Pasadena	423
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	101483
- 5 to 11	271853
- 12 to 17	265713
- 18 to 29	704129
- 30 to 49	1034174
- 50 to 64	542712
- 65 to 79	219165
- over 80	71338
- Under Investigation	2256
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1647574
- Male	1478693
- Other	1496
- Under Investigation	85060
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	6030
- Asian	226453
- Black	163825
- Hispanic/Latino	1395690
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	16344
- White	433640
- Other	364846
- Under Investigation	605995
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	151,477
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	73
- Asian	3967
- Black	2926
- Hispanic/Latino	15879
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	112
- White	7963
- Other	343
- Under Investigation	94
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	5876	28138
City of Alhambra	22076	25455
City of Arcadia	11348	19649
City of Artesia	5278	31426
City of Avalon	66	1706
City of Azusa	16112	32198
City of Baldwin Park	26949	35104
City of Bell	15730	43295
City of Bell Gardens	15865	36835
City of Bellflower	27660	35582
City of Beverly Hills	10466	30319
City of Bradbury	67	6268
City of Burbank	28807	26877
City of Calabasas	5181	21301
City of Carson	31412	33472
City of Cerritos	11490	22949
City of Claremont	8511	23328
City of Commerce*	5227	39995
City of Compton	37542	37578
City of Covina	17424	35536
City of Cudahy	11391	46786
City of Culver City	10075	25273
City of Diamond Bar	11788	20496
City of Downey	42294	37015
City of Duarte	6481	29438
City of El Monte	38663	32969
City of El Segundo	3675	21893
City of Gardena	19734	32187
City of Glendale	53558	25937
City of Glendora	14327	27153
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4746	32339
City of Hawthorne	26652	30018
City of Hermosa Beach	4234	21525
City of Hidden Hills	356	18836
City of Huntington Park	24868	41806
City of Industry	470	107551
City of Inglewood	34279	30180
City of Irwindale	619	42426
City of La Canada Flintridge	3992	19292
City of La Habra Heights	174	3190
City of La Mirada	12642	25488
City of La Puente	14856	36504
City of La Verne	8468	25443
City of Lakewood	23852	29681
City of Lancaster*	58280	36071
City of Lawndale	9676	28786
City of Lomita	5361	25862
City of Lynwood*	28374	39383
City of Malibu	2635	20330
City of Manhattan Beach	6573	18259
City of Maywood	11915	42479
City of Monrovia	10341	26652
City of Montebello	22803	35422
City of Monterey Park	15249	24492
City of Norwalk	38553	35823
City of Palmdale	61069	38416
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1969	14561
City of Paramount	21506	38388
City of Pico Rivera	25027	38932
City of Pomona	59521	38171
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	6570	15369
City of Redondo Beach	13672	19902
City of Rolling Hills	251	12938
City of Rolling Hills Estates	1323	16307
City of Rosemead	13731	24808
City of San Dimas*	9953	28836
City of San Fernando	11832	48074
City of San Gabriel	9814	23963
City of San Marino	2068	15576
City of Santa Clarita	65871	29884
City of Santa Fe Springs	7371	40138
City of Santa Monica	23487	25406
City of Sierra Madre	2063	18773
City of Signal Hill	3596	30482
City of South El Monte	7541	36107
City of South Gate	43905	44730
City of South Pasadena	5581	21422
City of Temple City	8639	23698
City of Torrance	29998	20097
City of Vernon	340	162679
City of Walnut	6560	21486
City of West Covina	35664	32951
City of West Hollywood	10111	27363
City of Westlake Village	350	4187
City of Whittier	28239	32298
Los Angeles	1391065	34393
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2949	35955
Los Angeles - Alsace	4133	33210
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	754	30136
Los Angeles - Arleta	15572	45307
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	4458	30397
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	9131	29337
Los Angeles - Bel Air	2170	25744
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	3033	24216
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	3778	28680
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	37623	43303
Los Angeles - Brentwood	7619	24613
Los Angeles - Brookside	133	22892
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	2172	30501
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	23335	35741
Los Angeles - Carthay	3810	26526
Los Angeles - Central	16169	41467
Los Angeles - Century City	3289	25711
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	15058	44595
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	11549	31162
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	2232	24338
Los Angeles - Chinatown	2486	30994
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	4801	32990
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	4383	28925
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	4778	34551
Los Angeles - Crestview	3457	30410
Los Angeles - Del Rey	7613	25431
Los Angeles - Downtown*	14416	52408
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	12123	30622
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	8651	29539
Los Angeles - Echo Park	4123	28921
Los Angeles - El Sereno	15675	37493
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1658	29027
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	3300	32445
Los Angeles - Encino	13610	30129
Los Angeles - Exposition	1170	35177
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	16502	36739
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	1120	31111
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	3424	39262
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	21509	45335
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	9952	31490
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3720	34560
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	19476	33469
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	9434	43869
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	4264	25025
Los Angeles - Harbor City	8487	29195
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	14295	32787
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	564	23412
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	5782	32060
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	16783	44241
Los Angeles - Highland Park	15686	32415
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4973	35854
Los Angeles - Hollywood	19574	28678
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	6881	23378
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	10688	37448
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2917	36133
Los Angeles - Koreatown	15023	29062
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1510	33121
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	14607	34609
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	5367	40867
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	5141	33745
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	11817	36252
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2790	34766
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	8073	28483
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1314	41941
Los Angeles - Longwood	1589	36919
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	5143	23801
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2883	33775
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	724	23175
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	9672	22773
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	867	19885
Los Angeles - Melrose	23904	30766
Los Angeles - Mid-city	4228	28130
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	4438	24676
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	10880	45100
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	7640	31642
Los Angeles - North Hills	23166	37622
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	54300	35860
Los Angeles - Northridge	23049	33023
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	4489	21084
Los Angeles - Pacoima	36102	46899
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	840	21841
Los Angeles - Palms	10661	24297
Los Angeles - Panorama City	30876	41031
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2865	21097
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	15289	36540
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	530	16583
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	3071	28053
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	9470	26610
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1985	30259
Los Angeles - Regent Square	799	28741
Los Angeles - Reseda	29060	37929
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1662	35850
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	1096	25922
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	23696	30365
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	1153	25957
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	24566	28155
Los Angeles - Silverlake	12168	27602
Los Angeles - South Carthay	< #####

As Residents Continue to be Infected with COVID-19, Treatments to Prevent Serious Illness are Readily Available at 1,000 Clinics, Pharmacies, and Other Sites 3,694 New Positive Cases and 20 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

As Residents Continue to be Infected with COVID-19, Treatments to Prevent Serious Illness are Readily Available at 1,000 Clinics, Pharmacies, and Other Sites
3,694 New Positive Cases and 20 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County