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Press Release: L.A. County Sees Increased Spread of COVID-19 and Delta Variant Cases; Fully Vaccinated People Remain Well Protected

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 07/08/2021 04:55 PM PDT

Media Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov - (213) 240-8144

For Immediate Release:
July 8, 2021

L.A. County Sees Increased Spread of COVID-19 and Delta Variant Cases; Fully Vaccinated People Remain Well Protected

11 New Deaths and 839 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirms a 165% increase of new cases over last week with 839 new cases of COVID-19.

The County’s daily average case rate is now 3.5 cases per 100,000 people, an increase from last week’s rate of 1.74 cases per 100,000.

Today’s daily test positivity rate is 2.5%, also an increase from last week’s rate of 1.2%.

With the recent rise in cases, tracking the proliferation of variants of concern remains a priority to better understand the factors that may be contributing to increased community transmission. Public Health is watching particularly closely for Delta variants which were first detected in India, and are now estimated to comprise about half of U.S. cases.

The Delta variant has been the most commonly sequenced variant in L.A. County since the beginning of June, now accounting for the majority of variants of concern identified by labs. From June 20 and June 26, the number of sequenced Delta variants was 63, 54% of all sequences collected that week. The rising proportion of Delta among sequenced variants of concern is consistent with what other parts of the U.S. are seeing, and for certain represents increased circulation of the variant. Given that slightly under 4 million residents in L.A. County are not yet vaccinated, the risk of increased spread remains high. The data to date suggests fully vaccinated people are well protected from severe infections with the Delta variant.

Among 4.6 million fully vaccinated people in L.A. County, Public Health identified 2,822 people who tested positive for a COVID-19 infection contracted more than two weeks after they were fully vaccinated. That means that about 0.06% of all fully vaccinated people tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 195 people, 0.004% of those fully vaccinated, were hospitalized for infections contracted while fully vaccinated. And 21 people died of their infections, 0.0004%. These numbers are very similar to the numbers seen last week.

As of July 4, more than 10,580,529 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to people across Los Angeles County. Of these, 5,889,505 were first doses and 4,691,024 were second doses. Among L.A. County residents 16 and over, 69% have received one dose of vaccine and 60% have been fully vaccinated. Among L.A. County seniors 65 and over, 88% have received one dose of vaccine and 77% have been fully vaccinated.

Of the 11 new deaths reported today, three people that passed away were over the age of 80, three people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, one person who died was between the ages of 50 and 64, and four people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49. To date, Public Health identified 1,254,354 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,525 deaths. There are 296 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 24% of these people are in the ICU. Testing results are available for nearly 7,084,000 individuals with 16% of people testing positive.

"We share our deepest condolences with those of you who have lost friends, loved ones, and family during this difficult time,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “The data makes it increasingly clear that vaccines remain the most important tool we have to keep COVID-19 transmission and the incubation of variants low. Overall COVID-19 trends are going in the wrong direction for everyone, and are particularly concerning given the proliferation of the Delta variant. The most powerful way to protect those in hard-hit communities, many of whom are essential workers, is to close vaccination gaps. We continue to emphasize workers’ rights to safety because workers need to be able to do their jobs without unnecessary risks to themselves, their families and their friends. COVID-19 remains a highly infectious virus that is easily transmitted, particularly indoors. The good news is that protecting workers is not complicated: mobile vaccination teams are available to come to workplaces, masks and respirators are in good supply, and our team is available to answer questions and address concerns. Let’s continue to take care of each other and get back to slowing down COVID-19 transmission.”

To make it as easy as possible for eligible L.A. County residents to get vaccinated, L.A. County continues to offer vaccines at many different sites across the county. This week, there are 767 sites offering vaccinations including pharmacies, clinics, community sites, and hospitals and 173 sites where mobile teams will be offering vaccinations, which are concentrated in higher-need, harder hit areas. You can obtain vaccines at county-run sites, all the LA city-run sites, almost all mobile sites, and many community sites without an appointment. Many sites are open on weekends and have evening hours.

Beginning tomorrow, Friday July 9 through next Thursday, July 15 at County-run vaccination sites, LA City sites, and St. John’s Well Child and Family Center sites, everyone 18 and older coming to get a vaccine will have an opportunity to win one of seven packages of concert tickets. Prizes will include tickets to see Celine Dion, Grupo Firma, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, and Dan and Shay at Staples Center, and box seats to four classical concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. Official rules and participating site locations will be posted online on the Los Angeles Vaccination Sweepstakes page. The Huntington Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens, L.A. County Arboretum, and South Coast Botanic Garden tickets and passes sweepstakes is currently in effect through the end of the day today.

Visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to find a vaccination site near you, to make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more. If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home-visit if you are homebound. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.

COVID-19 Sector Protocols, Best Practices, COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Recovery Dashboard, and additional actions you can take to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Please see additional information below:

	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	1254354
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	1189146
-- Long Beach	53811
-- Pasadena	11397
Deaths	24525
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	23230
-- Long Beach	945
-- Pasadena	350
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	29665
- 5 to 11	57023
- 12 to 17	71227
- 18 to 29	281961
- 30 to 49	395314
- 50 to 64	228680
- 65 to 79	91276
- over 80	33341
- Under Investigation	659
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	602909
- Male	563774
- Other	651
- Under Investigation	21812
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	2024
- Asian	57046
- Black	48269
- Hispanic/Latino	636379
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4272
- White	132198
- Other	99678
- Under Investigation	209280
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	91338
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	51
- Asian	3165
- Black	1927
- Hispanic/Latino	12479
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	68
- White	5357
- Other	151
- Under Investigation	32
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	1071	5129
City of Alhambra	6938	8000
City of Arcadia	2770	4796
City of Artesia	2093	12462
City of Avalon	16	414
City of Azusa	6361	12712
City of Baldwin Park	13216	17215
City of Bell	6819	18769
City of Bell Gardens	8403	19510
City of Bellflower	10889	14008
City of Beverly Hills	2759	7992
City of Bradbury	39	3648
City of Burbank	9051	8445
City of Calabasas	1307	5374
City of Carson	9972	10626
City of Cerritos	3107	6206
City of Claremont	2303	6312
City of Commerce*	2407	18418
City of Compton	17259	17276
City of Covina	6462	13179
City of Cudahy	4833	19850
City of Culver City	2255	5657
City of Diamond Bar	3292	5724
City of Downey	17703	15493
City of Duarte	2332	10592
City of El Monte	17298	14751
City of El Segundo	750	4468
City of Gardena	6467	10548
City of Glendale	20364	9862
City of Glendora	4876	9241
City of Hawaiian Gardens	2260	15399
City of Hawthorne	10688	12038
City of Hermosa Beach	1039	5282
City of Hidden Hills	92	4868
City of Huntington Park	11301	18998
City of Industry	174	39817
City of Inglewood	13919	12255
City of Irwindale	254	17409
City of La Canada Flintridge	775	3745
City of La Habra Heights	117	2145
City of La Mirada	4332	8734
City of La Puente	6737	16554
City of La Verne	2928	8798
City of Lakewood	7418	9231
City of Lancaster*	22680	14037
City of Lawndale	3650	10859
City of Lomita	1521	7338
City of Lynwood*	13417	18623
City of Malibu	457	3526
City of Manhattan Beach	1401	3892
City of Maywood	5252	18724
City of Monrovia	3224	8309
City of Montebello	10258	15935
City of Monterey Park	4861	7807
City of Norwalk	16252	15101
City of Palmdale	25039	15751
City of Palos Verdes Estates	492	3639
City of Paramount	10030	17903
City of Pico Rivera	11234	17476
City of Pomona	24588	15769
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	1570	3673
City of Redondo Beach	2929	4264
City of Rolling Hills	59	3041
City of Rolling Hills Estates	294	3624
City of Rosemead	4982	9001
City of San Dimas*	3277	9494
City of San Fernando	5320	21615
City of San Gabriel	3272	7989
City of San Marino	389	2930
City of Santa Clarita	20811	9441
City of Santa Fe Springs	2900	15792
City of Santa Monica	4922	5324
City of Sierra Madre	480	4368
City of Signal Hill	1147	9723
City of South El Monte	3444	16490
City of South Gate	18793	19146
City of South Pasadena	1338	5136
City of Temple City	2390	6556
City of Torrance	7572	5073
City of Vernon	124	59330
City of Walnut	1779	5827
City of West Covina	12998	12009
City of West Hollywood	2424	6560
City of Westlake Village	118	1411
City of Whittier	11227	12841
Los Angeles	511374	12643
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	1212	14777
Los Angeles - Alsace	1606	12905
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	5	12500
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	296	11831
Los Angeles - Arleta	7125	20730
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	1436	9791
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	2793	8973
Los Angeles - Bel Air	417	4947
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	675	5389
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	960	7288
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	17571	20224
Los Angeles - Brentwood	1610	5201
Los Angeles - Brookside	34	5852
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	725	10181
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	9541	14613
Los Angeles - Carthay	974	6781
Los Angeles - Central	7671	19673
Los Angeles - Century City	647	5058
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	6331	18750
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	3737	10083
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	470	5125
Los Angeles - Chinatown	743	9263
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	1625	11166
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	1573	10381
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	1491	10782
Los Angeles - Crestview	1046	9201
Los Angeles - Del Rey	2056	6868
Los Angeles - Downtown*	4187	15222
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	3718	9391
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	3305	11285
Los Angeles - Echo Park	1359	9533
Los Angeles - El Sereno	6266	14988
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	520	9104
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	1319	12968
Los Angeles - Encino	3512	7775
Los Angeles - Exposition	368	11064
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	6282	13986
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	278	7722
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	1371	15721
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	9358	19724
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	3464	10961
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	1361	12644
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	6681	11481
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	4008	18638
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	1079	6333
Los Angeles - Harbor City	2581	8879
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	5025	11525
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	176	7306
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	2609	14466
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	7302	19249
Los Angeles - Highland Park	5856	12101
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	2092	15083
Los Angeles - Hollywood	5702	8354
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	1623	5514
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	3797	13304
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	1180	14617
Los Angeles - Koreatown	5622	10876
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	540	11845
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	5488	13003
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	2337	17795
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	1635	10732
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	5143	15778
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	1177	14667
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	2826	9971
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	405	12927
Los Angeles - Longwood	590	13708
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	1081	5003
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	980	11481
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	162	5186
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	2107	4961
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	153	3509
Los Angeles - Melrose	8352	10750
Los Angeles - Mid-city	1235	8217
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	1030	5727
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	4386	18181
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	2885	11949
Los Angeles - North Hills	9445	15339
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	21123	13950
Los Angeles - Northridge	7717	11056
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	867	4072
Los Angeles - Pacoima	17393	22594
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	153	3978
Los Angeles - Palms	2659	6060
Los Angeles - Panorama City	13639	18125
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	654	4816
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	7177	17153
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	116	3630
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	623	5691
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	2518	7075
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	381	5808
Los Angeles - Regent Square	261	9388
Los Angeles - Reseda	11666	15226
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	711	15336
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	274	6481
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	7397	9479
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	403	9072
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	6004	6881
Los Angeles - Silverlake	3271	7420
Los Angeles - South Carthay	742	7003
Los Angeles - South Park	7414	19531
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	707	15423
Los Angeles - Studio City	1435	6395
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	9589	18271
Los Angeles - Sunland	2327	11402
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square	29	4482
Los Angeles - Sylmar*	16316	19801
Los Angeles - Tarzana	3392	10986
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry	5129	12991
Los Angeles - Thai Town	912	9298
Los Angeles - Toluca Lake	522	5997
Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace	148	11332
Los Angeles - Toluca Woods	111	5974
Los Angeles - Tujunga	2987	10741
Los Angeles - University Hills	273	7962
Los Angeles - University Park	3607	13137
Los Angeles - Valley Glen	3907	13016
Los Angeles - Valley Village	2102	8503
Los Angeles - Van Nuys*	14792	15872
Los Angeles - Venice	1771	5227
Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls	2885	16773
Los Angeles - Vermont Square	1493	19498
Los Angeles - Vermont Vista	7623	18509
Los Angeles - Vernon Central	11169	21480
Los Angeles - Victoria Park	1063	12656
Los Angeles - View Heights	229	6199
Los Angeles - Watts	7600	17809
Los Angeles - Wellington Square	590	12004
Los Angeles - West Adams	4042	14629
Los Angeles - West Hills	3112	7675
Los Angeles - West Los Angeles	2488	6611
Los Angeles - West Vernon	10246	19100
Los Angeles - Westchester	2594	5027
Los Angeles - Westlake	7835	13200
Los Angeles - Westwood	2876	5315
Los Angeles - Wholesale District*	6454	17864
Los Angeles - Wilmington	8555	15145
Los Angeles - Wilshire Center	5672	11306
Los Angeles - Winnetka	6879	13284
Los Angeles - Woodland Hills	5222	7673
Unincorporated - Acton	502	6298
Unincorporated - Agua Dulce	291	6999
Unincorporated - Altadena	3376	7740
Unincorporated - Anaverde	150	9947
Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest	33	2651
Unincorporated - Arcadia	616	7718
Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont	6470	15244
Unincorporated - Athens Village	1086	22177
Unincorporated - Avocado Heights	1092	16118
Unincorporated - Azusa	2386	14985
Unincorporated - Bassett	2644	17844
Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon	49	4567
Unincorporated - Bradbury	52	48148
Unincorporated - Canyon Country	858	11102
Unincorporated - Castaic*	3784	13916
Unincorporated - Cerritos	72	12266
Unincorporated - Charter Oak	0	0
Unincorporated - Claremont	41	5840
Unincorporated - Covina	2356	14008
Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)	1550	11792
Unincorporated - Del Aire	318	7239
Unincorporated - Del Rey	33	10377
Unincorporated - Del Sur	171	7081
Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands	367	14721
Unincorporated - Duarte	859	19399
Unincorporated - East Covina	35	10638
Unincorporated - East La Mirada	508	9599
Unincorporated - East Lancaster	17	14912
Unincorporated - East Los Angeles	25087	20027
Unincorporated - East Pasadena	223	3483
Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez	2805	18324
Unincorporated - East Whittier	482	9084
Unincorporated - El Camino Village	846	9623
Unincorporated - El Monte	24	16552
Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake	82	4937
Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone	13715	21196
Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon	1	8333
Unincorporated - Glendora	72	10909
Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights	5275	9432
Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway	0	0
Unincorporated - Hawthorne	323	12848
Unincorporated - Hi Vista	45	4098
Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons	274	19405
Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose	1134	5727
Unincorporated - La Habra Heights	16	2367
Unincorporated - La Rambla	274	13205
Unincorporated - La Verne*	167	8186
Unincorporated - Ladera Heights	408	5770
Unincorporated - Lake Hughes	42	6287
Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles	1609	12383
Unincorporated - Lake Manor	133	8095
Unincorporated - Lakewood	0	0
Unincorporated - Lennox	3571	15842
Unincorporated - Leona Valley	114	6511
Unincorporated - Littlerock	540	13429
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills	126	9715
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom	540	15130
Unincorporated - Llano	41	4675
Unincorporated - Marina del Rey	411	4367
Unincorporated - Miracle Mile	0	0
Unincorporated - Monrovia	377	9714
Unincorporated - Newhall	69	31364
Unincorporated - North Lancaster	165	13773
Unincorporated - North Whittier	1125	13457
Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel	1642	6831
Unincorporated - Padua Hills	11	5116
Unincorporated - Palmdale	111	13183
Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula	23	3704
Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano	129	6595
Unincorporated - Pellissier Village	170	27464
Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon	3	652
Unincorporated - Pomona	61	3148
Unincorporated - Quartz Hill	1235	9569
Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez	393	14769
Unincorporated - Roosevelt	93	9989
Unincorporated - Rosewood	166	12908
Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena	155	12992
Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez	509	15144
Unincorporated - Rowland Heights	3678	7209
Unincorporated - San Clemente Island	0	0
Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon	15	1748
Unincorporated - San Jose Hills	3521	17413
Unincorporated - San Pasqual	39	1916
Unincorporated - Sand Canyon	18	5844
Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island	164	61423
Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains*	725	3893
Unincorporated - Saugus	134	86452
Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country	40	11236
Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley	28	6154
Unincorporated - South El Monte	348	19387
Unincorporated - South San Gabriel	945	10680
Unincorporated - South Whittier	8457	14280
Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley	79	10115
Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch	1183	5642
Unincorporated - Sun Village	961	15921
Unincorporated - Sunrise Village	196	15123
Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain	97	5850
Unincorporated - Val Verde	340	10275
Unincorporated - Valencia	201	6543
Unincorporated - Valinda	3787	16204
Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills	718	6171
Unincorporated - Walnut Park	3084	19104
Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley	58	3839
Unincorporated - West Carson	2290	10369
Unincorporated - West Chatsworth	2	16667
Unincorporated - West LA	235	24685
Unincorporated - West Puente Valley	1726	17550
Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez	201	14790
Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos	4256	15807
Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills	44	3385
Unincorporated - Westhills	44	5244
Unincorporated - White Fence Farms	284	7711
Unincorporated - Whittier	321	8483
Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows	19	158333
Unincorporated - Willowbrook	6169	17670
Unincorporated - Wiseburn	524	8694
- Under Investigation	15146

These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation. 21 cases previously reported were not in Public Health's jurisdiction

* Means that case numbers include cases associated with correctional facility outbreaks located in the city/community.

**Rate is crude and is per 100,000. This represents the number of cases per 100,000 people and allows for the proportional comparison of cities of different sizes.

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
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