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For Immediate Release:

August 26, 2022

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:

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:

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

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