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For Immediate Release:

November 04, 2022

Shifts in COVID-19 Case Rates May Indicate Winter Surge; All Residents Should Get Updated Fall COVID-19 Booster Now
1,447 New Positive Cases and 7 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

For the past month, LA County has been noting signals that the COVID-19 case rate may no longer be declining locally. The steady decline observed since July appeared to plateau in mid-October. This week, LA County is reporting a nearly 10% increase in the 7-day-average case from one week ago. Careful monitoring of case rates, as well as the LA County Early Alert signals, will continue to help LA County prepare for a potential COVID-19 surge this winter fueled by more infectious variants.

While Omicron BA.5 continues to be the dominant subvariant, each week it is accounting for a smaller proportion of samples. As of the week ending Oct. 15, it accounted for about 72% of sequenced specimens. BF.7, a descendant of BA.5, makes up the second largest proportion of cases sequenced at 7.8%.

Recently, Public Health added two additional descendant strains of BA.5 to weekly variant reporting: BQ.1 and BQ.1.1. Each of these sublineages account for 3.4% of sequenced specimens for the week ending October 15.

However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as of about two weeks ago, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 combined, accounted for nearly 17% of cases across the country, up considerably from about 9% the week before. There are reports that BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have some growth advantages over some of the other sublineages, and they may begin to increase here as well.

One thing that everyone can do to prepare is to make sure they have the updated COVID-19 Fall bivalent booster, available for people 5 years and older. A bivalent booster that can protect against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the more recently spreading Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. These two subvariants are different, but they have the same spike protein, and the new Fall bivalent booster offers protection against both. The bivalent booster is also expected to provide protection against the BQ strains.

Unfortunately, in LA County, uptake of the bivalent booster lags. While nearly 85% of residents ages 5 and older have received their primary vaccine series, only 11% of eligible people, those who have the primary series vaccine and for those who it has been more than two months since their last COVID booster, have received the new bivalent booster. Of the nearly 1.27 million residents ages 65 and older who are eligible for a bivalent booster dose, only about 20%, 283,000 people, have received one. More than 980,000 people in this older age group, who are more vulnerable to severe outcomes from COVID-19, are eligible for the new booster, yet have not received it.

These updated Fall COVID-19 boosters, plus flu vaccines, are readily available at Public Health sites, pharmacies, and other locations across the county. Seniors and residents who can’t easily leave their home can contact Public Health telehealth services at (833) 540-0473, seven days a week, from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm to arrange for at-home COVID-19 Fall booster and primary series vaccinations or transportation to a vaccination center. Insurance is not required, and callers can be assisted in multiple languages.

Residents can also go to VaccinateLACounty.com to find nearby vaccination sites, request a mobile vaccination team for your worksite or community event, or an in-home visit if you or someone you know is homebound.

The 7-day average case count in the county is 1,083, a nearly 10% increase from one week ago when the 7-day average of 988 cases was reported.

Over the past seven days, the average number of daily COVID-positive patients in LA County hospitals increased slightly to 403. The week before, the average daily COVID-positive patients per day was 389.

Deaths, which typically lag hospitalizations by several weeks, have decreased slightly and they are at an average of 8 deaths reported each 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. “With recent unusually high levels of flu and other respiratory diseases, there are signs the county could be headed toward a COVID surge this fall and winter. As families are about to start their holiday travel and get-togethers, it continues to be important to follow simple steps to prevent respiratory illness and COVID-19. The first, and most important, health measure we can take is to receive the new COVID-19 bivalent booster if we are at least two months out from our last dose. More than seven million people in LA County face waning immunity from their previous vaccine and booster doses, and with few community-wide safety measures in place, more people may be vulnerable this fall and winter. Getting the new updated booster is likely to help keep many out of the hospital, which could keep our healthcare system from getting overwhelmed. Other sensible health steps include getting the seasonal flu vaccine, washing hands frequently, wearing well-fitted, high filtration masks to limit the spread of disease, and staying home if you do become ill with respiratory symptoms like coughing or sneezing, a sore throat, or fever.”

Today, Public Health reported 7 additional deaths and 1,447 new positive cases. Of the seven new deaths reported today, four people were between the ages of 65-79 and three people were aged 80 years or older. Of the seven newly reported deaths, all had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 33,999.

Public Health has reported a total of 3,493,150 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 5.0%

There are 453 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 12,653,863 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:

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Total Cases

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

3,493,150

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

3,303,787

-- Long Beach

152,731

-- Pasadena

36,632

Deaths

33,999

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

32,228

-- Long Beach

1,337

-- Pasadena

434

Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- 0 to 4

104,390

- 5 to 11

275,741

- 12 to 17

269,895

- 18 to 29

720,218

- 30 to 49

1,062,714

- 50 to 64

561,859

- 65 to 79

230,527

- over 80

76,059

- Under Investigation

2,384

Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- Female

1,697,058

- Male

1,518,922

- Other

1,582

- Under Investigation

86,225

Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- American Indian/Alaska Native

6,261

- Asian

237,779

- Black

170,409

- Hispanic/Latino

1,429,789

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

16,773

- White

450,995

- Other

374,676

- Under Investigation

617,105

Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- Hospitalized (Ever)

158,292

Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- American Indian/Alaska Native

75

- Asian

4,101

- Black

3,013

- Hispanic/Latino

16,174

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

112

- White

8,309

- Other

365

- Under Investigation

79

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

6028

28866

City of Alhambra

22986

26505

City of Arcadia

11952

20695

City of Artesia

5480

32629

City of Avalon

66

1706

City of Azusa

16573

33120

City of Baldwin Park

27635

35998

City of Bell

16067

44223

City of Bell Gardens

16176

37557

City of Bellflower

28407

36543

City of Beverly Hills

10737

31104

City of Bradbury

67

6268

City of Burbank

29891

27889

City of Calabasas

5378

22111

City of Carson

32307

34426

City of Cerritos

12006

23980

City of Claremont

9003

24677

City of Commerce*

5356

40982

City of Compton

38339

38376

City of Covina

17917

36541

City of Cudahy

11600

47644

City of Culver City

10566

26504

City of Diamond Bar

12278

21347

City of Downey

43569

38130

City of Duarte

6742

30623

City of El Monte

39703

33856

City of El Segundo

3774

22483

City of Gardena

20341

33177

City of Glendale

55329

26795

City of Glendora

14845

28135

City of Hawaiian Gardens

4859

33108

City of Hawthorne

27417

30880

City of Hermosa Beach

4384

22288

City of Hidden Hills

372

19683

City of Huntington Park

25338

42596

City of Industry

508

116247

City of Inglewood

35592

31336

City of Irwindale

632

43317

City of La Canada Flintridge

4167

20137

City of La Habra Heights

175

3208

City of La Mirada

13045

26301

City of La Puente

15223

37406

City of La Verne

8685

26095

City of Lakewood

24663

30690

City of Lancaster*

59936

37096

City of Lawndale

9949

29598

City of Lomita

5535

26702

City of Lynwood*

28969

40208

City of Malibu

2721

20994

City of Manhattan Beach

6781

18837

City of Maywood

12227

43592

City of Monrovia

10735

27668

City of Montebello

23463

36447

City of Monterey Park

15855

25465

City of Norwalk

39681

36871

City of Palmdale

62464

39293

City of Palos Verdes Estates

2034

15042

City of Paramount

21932

39148

City of Pico Rivera

25805

40142

City of Pomona

61256

39284

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

6894

16127

City of Redondo Beach

14228

20711

City of Rolling Hills

257

13247

City of Rolling Hills Estates

1390

17133

City of Rosemead

14225

25700

City of San Dimas*

10309

29867

City of San Fernando

12073

49053

City of San Gabriel

10268

25072

City of San Marino

2180

16419

City of Santa Clarita

67936

30821

City of Santa Fe Springs

7548

41102

City of Santa Monica

24386

26379

City of Sierra Madre

2143

19501

City of Signal Hill

3734

31652

City of South El Monte

7725

36988

City of South Gate

44709

45549

City of South Pasadena

5804

22278

City of Temple City

9057

24844

City of Torrance

31199

20901

City of Vernon

349

166986

City of Walnut

6867

22491

City of West Covina

36755

33959

City of West Hollywood

10425

28213

City of Westlake Village

361

4318

City of Whittier

29058

33235

Los Angeles

1428425

35317

Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie

3020

36820

Los Angeles - Alsace

4217

33885

Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest

6

15000

Los Angeles - Angelino Heights

775

30975

Los Angeles - Arleta

15886

46221

Los Angeles - Atwater Village

4608

31420

Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills

9422

30271

Los Angeles - Bel Air

2245

26634

Los Angeles - Beverly Crest

3125

24950

Los Angeles - Beverlywood

3866

29348

Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*

38271

44048

Los Angeles - Brentwood

7862

25398

Los Angeles - Brookside

136

23408

Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning

2232

31344

Los Angeles - Canoga Park

23874

36567

Los Angeles - Carthay

3943

27452

Los Angeles - Central

16387

42027

Los Angeles - Century City

3401

26587

Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove

15323

45380

Los Angeles - Chatsworth

11927

32182

Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills

2340

25515

Los Angeles - Chinatown

2587

32253

Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran

4910

33739

Los Angeles - Country Club Park

4511

29770

Los Angeles - Crenshaw District

4909

35498

Los Angeles - Crestview

3580

31492

Los Angeles - Del Rey

7875

26306

Los Angeles - Downtown*

15042

54684

Los Angeles - Eagle Rock

12594

31812

Los Angeles - East Hollywood

8858

30246

Los Angeles - Echo Park

4240

29742

Los Angeles - El Sereno

16003

38277

Los Angeles - Elysian Park

1706

29867

Los Angeles - Elysian Valley

3390

33330

Los Angeles - Encino

14066

31139

Los Angeles - Exposition

1204

36200

Los Angeles - Exposition Park

16930

37692

Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights

1169

32472

Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square

3529

40466

Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone

21873

46102

Los Angeles - Glassell Park

10232

32376

Los Angeles - Gramercy Place

3851

35777

Los Angeles - Granada Hills

20063

34478

Los Angeles - Green Meadows

9627

44766

Los Angeles - Hancock Park

4402

25835

Los Angeles - Harbor City

8733

30041

Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway

14720

33761

Los Angeles - Harbor Pines

585

24284

Los Angeles - Harvard Heights

5884

32625

Los Angeles - Harvard Park

17103

45085

Los Angeles - Highland Park

16096

33262

Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown

5055

36446

Los Angeles - Hollywood

20124

29484

Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills

7112

24163

Los Angeles - Hyde Park

11034

38660

Los Angeles - Jefferson Park

2983

36950

Los Angeles - Koreatown

15348

29691

Los Angeles - Lafayette Square

1544

33867

Los Angeles - Lake Balboa

15201

36016

Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace

5487

41780

Los Angeles - Leimert Park

5292

34736

Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights

12054

36979

Los Angeles - Little Armenia

2832

35290

Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh

8278

29207

Los Angeles - Little Tokyo

1360

43409

Los Angeles - Longwood

1636

38011

Los Angeles - Los Feliz

5366

24833

Los Angeles - Manchester Square

3008

35239

Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon

741

23720

Los Angeles - Mar Vista

10063

23694

Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula

904

20734

Los Angeles - Melrose

24563

31614

Los Angeles - Mid-city

4369

29069

Los Angeles - Miracle Mile

4594

25544

Los Angeles - Mission Hills

11161

46265

Los Angeles - Mt. Washington

7843

32483

Los Angeles - North Hills

23729

38537

Los Angeles - North Hollywood

55628

36737

Los Angeles - Northridge

23854

34176

Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades

4657

21873

Los Angeles - Pacoima

36757

47749

Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands

869

22595

Los Angeles - Palms

11114

25330

Los Angeles - Panorama City

31552

41930

Los Angeles - Park La Brea

2985

21981

Los Angeles - Pico-Union

15613

37314

Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey

553

17303

Los Angeles - Playa Vista

3178

29031

Los Angeles - Porter Ranch

9780

27481