Citywide Coronavirus Update - January 11, 2023

City of Culver City sent this bulletin at 01/11/2023 05:31 PM PST

Citywide Coronavirus Update - January 11, 2023

The City of Culver City continues to cooperate with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Los Angeles County.

For previous updates, please visit the City’s Coronavirus webpage.

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New Variant Could Increase COVID-19 Transmission
Update Your COVID-19 Vaccination
How to Get a Test
Antibiotics Do Not Treat COVID-19
Test Positive for COVID-19?
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County

1. New Variant Could Increase COVID-19 Transmission

In Los Angeles County, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 continue to be the dominant COVID-19 strains. However, XBB.1.5 is increasing in the United States, responsible for about 40% of cases nationally and an estimated 9% of COVID-19 cases in California, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Given the rise of XBB.1.5 in other parts of the country, Public Health anticipates increases in XBB.1.5 in LA County as well.

In the past, as new COVID-19 strains have gained dominance, as XBB.1.5 is doing in many parts of the United States, there has been a spike in transmission, resulting in increased hospitalizations and deaths, especially among older people.

Older Los Angeles County residents remain the most vulnerable for hospitalization and deaths compared to other age groups. People ages 50 and older accounted for the highest rates of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Los Angeles County for the 30-day period that ended December 28. The rates increase with age. Residents who are 80 years old and older, for example, are three times more likely to be hospitalized and five times more likely to die from COVID-19.

30-Day Cumulative Crude Rates per 100,000*

Age Group	Case Rate	Hospitalization Rate	Death Rate
0 to 4	424.80	18.83	0^
5 to 11	232.35	2.70	0^
12 to 17	301.09	4.31	0.14^
18 to 29	623.51	16.79	0.06^
30 to 49	785.63	26.12	0.44^
50 to 64	838.98	44.38	2.26
65 to 79	1013.11	137.11	13.96
80+	1349.00	389.58	64.63

* Case rates are for the 30-day period ending January 1, 2023. Hospitalization and death rates are for the 30-day period ending December 28, 2022.

^ Rate is considered unstable if the relative standard error 23 percent or more of the rate estimate or if the frequency was less than 20.

To keep safe and safeguard others, stay up to date on all vaccines, wash your hands, wear a mask indoors and in very crowded outdoor spaces, stay home when sick and seek treatment as soon as you have symptoms.

Mask Up & Stay Protected LA County - County of Los Angeles Public Health

2. Update Your COVID-19 Vaccination

Get your updated vaccine to help protect yourself and loved ones now if you’re vaccinated and your last dose was before September 2022 (October 2022 for kids 6 months – 11 years). 

Learn more and find free vaccines near you.

We can do this. Update your COVID vaccination protection.

3. How to Get a Test

One way to stay safe throughout the year is to test for COVID-19 and minimize the spread.

Tests are available over the counter and insurance companies must reimburse for 8 tests per month. Uninsured? Testing is free at County sites.

Learn more by visiting Public Health’s COVID-19 Testing webpage.

How to get a COVID-19 test. Order at covid.gov/tests. Contact your health care provider. Visit an LA County testing site ph.lacounty.gov/covidtests

4. Antibiotics Do Not Treat COVID-19

Antibiotics do NOT treat viruses, like those that cause colds, RSV, flu, or COVID-19. Other medications, like antivirals, can treat viruses. The chart below outlines common respiratory infections and whether or not antibiotics are needed. Talk to your doctor about COVID-19 treatment available to help you feel better.

Chart summarizing common respiratory infections on whether or not antibiotics are needed. Summary of the chart is below.

A summary of the chart above follows:

Antibiotics are not needed to treat the common cold, sore throat (except strep), COVID-19, flu, or bronchitis/chest cold (in otherwise healthy children and adults). Studies show that in otherwise healthy children and adults, antibiotics for bronchitis won’t help patients feel better.

Antibiotics might be needed to treat middle ear and sinus infections.

Antibiotics are needed to treat strep throat and whooping cough as they are bacterial infections.

To learn more about antibiotic prescribing, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website about antibiotic use.

5. Test Positive for COVID-19?

Get treatment. Ask a healthcare provider or call (833) 540-0473 to get oral antiviral medicines. It's important for people to stay home and start treatment within the first five days of symptom onset.

Learn more about COVID-19 medicines on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website.

Got COVID-19? Get treatment. Contact a health care provider or call 1-833-540-0473.

6. COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County

The City of Culver City mourns the loss of residents who have passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Case and Death Counts – as of January 11, 2023

Cases in Culver City – 11,420

Deaths in Culver City – 151

Cases in LA County – 2,616 new cases were reported today (3,656,051 cases to date)

Deaths in LA County – 30 new deaths were reported today (34,917 deaths to date)

There are 1,128 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized in LA County. Testing results are available for more than 12,847,000 individuals with 25% of people testing positive. Today’s daily positivity rate is 8.6%. View additional COVID-19 metrics on the LA County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard and the COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by City/Community table.

How You Can Help

Donate food and resources to help those in need. Visit the City’s Coronavirus webpages to learn more.

Food Resources

Find food resources and other helpful information on the City’s Coronavirus webpages.

You Are Not Alone

If the news surrounding COVID-19 is making you feel stressed, anxious, or depressed, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) COVID-19 mental health resource page, call their 24/7 hotline at (800) 854-7771, or text LA to 741741 to get help.

Questions? Call the City of Culver City

If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need or question related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance, please email the City or call the City at (310) 253-6000 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the City is closed every other Friday). COVID-19 related questions should be directed to (310) 253-6000. If you email or leave a message after hours, please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and your need or question. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.