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Press Release: Unvaccinated Residents Twelve Times More Likely to Die from COVID-19 than Vaccinated Residents - 4,360 New Positive Cases and 29 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 02/07/2022 03:37 PM PST

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

For Immediate Release:
February 7, 2022

Unvaccinated Residents Twelve Times More Likely to Die from COVID-19 than Vaccinated Residents

4,360 New Positive Cases and 29 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

As the county continues to make steady progress decreasing transmission rates associated with the Omicron surge, the stark differences in COVID-19 outcomes between residents who are vaccinated and those who are not remain pronounced with unvaccinated residents significantly more likely to die from COVID-19 compared to vaccinated residents.

Through the week ending on January 15, unvaccinated residents were 12 times more likely to die when compared to vaccinated residents. These differences in COVID-19 mortality outcomes were magnified for older age groups. For residents older than 50, the risk of dying significantly increased among those individuals who were unvaccinated. The 30-day death rate for unvaccinated residents between the ages of 50-64 was more than 15 times higher compared to fully vaccinated residents. For individuals 65 and older, unvaccinated residents were 24 times more likely to die compared to vaccinated residents.

And among the very small number of vaccinated and boosted individuals who died, 52% had an immunocompromising medical condition as a comorbidity

While vaccination status played a substantial role in the likelihood of severe outcomes for COVID-19 illness, poverty was also associated with a significantly increased risk of dying.

According to recent Public Health data, residents living in low-resourced communities were more than twice as likely to die from Covid-19 related complications compared to residents who lived in affluent communities. Through February 4, the 14-day age-adjusted death rate in parts of the county where more than 30% of the population lived at, or below, the federal poverty line was nine deaths per 100,000 residents. This was more than two times higher than in affluent communities with less than 10% of residents living at, or below, the poverty line where the 14-day adjusted death rate was four deaths per 100,000 residents.

“Our hearts remain with those families experiencing the sorrow of losing a loved one to COVID-19,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Despite the encouraging news of declining cases, test positivity and hospitalizations, sadly we continue to see a high number of people dying due to COVID-19. With an average of 70 deaths reported each day last week, it remains clear that residents who are unvaccinated, immunocompromised, or living in low-resourced communities, face additional risk and are more likely to become seriously ill and die from COVID-19. Along with the significant protection provided by vaccines and boosters we will need to continue to layer on additional protections to protect those most vulnerable from the worst outcomes, many of which are our loved ones and colleagues. Numerous individuals living in hard hit communities are low wage workers whose face multiple exposures daily at their jobs and then return to high density communities where virus transmission is easier. Recognizing that these workers are the mainstay of our economy, and our recovery, requires aligning collective actions that reduce transmission at workplaces.” .”

Today, Public Health confirmed 29 additional deaths and 4,360 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s number of cases and deaths reflect the weekend reporting delays. Of the 29 new deaths reported today, four people were between the ages of 50-64, seven were between the ages of 65-79, and 18 were over the age of 80 years old. Of the 29 newly reported deaths, 23 had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 29,457.

Public Health has reported a total of 2,731,409 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 5%.

There are 2,773 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 11,196,500 individuals, with 22% of people testing positive.

To reduce spread and keep workplaces and schools open, residents and workers are asked to:

Adhere to masking requirements when indoors or at crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
Remain home when sick, isolate if they test positive and quarantine if they were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Residents are legally required to isolate themselves away from others if they test positive for COVID-19. Close contacts with symptoms and close contacts who are unvaccinated or not up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations need to follow quarantine requirements. For updated isolation and quarantine guidance, please visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and are recommended for everyone 5 years old and older to help protect against COVID-19. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Appointments are not needed at all Public Health vaccination sites and many community sites where first, second, and third doses are available.

To find a vaccination site near you, or to make an appointment, please visit:

www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) or www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish).

If you need assistance, you can also call 1-833-540-0473 for help:

Finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or Schedule a home visit if you are homebound.

For more information regarding COVID-19 in LA County you can also visit the Public Health website at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov here you will find information on COVID-19 sector protocols & best practices, COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboards, and COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive and, Recovery Dashboards.

Please see additional information below:

Cases through 12:00pm 02/06/2022
	Total Cases	NEW
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2,731,409	4360
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	2,583,513	4360
-- Long Beach	121,119	0
-- Pasadena	26,777	0
Deaths	29,457	29
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	27,919	29
-- Long Beach	1,154	0
-- Pasadena	384	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	78588
- 5 to 11	228503
- 12 to 17	223997
- 18 to 29	578524
- 30 to 49	825879
- 50 to 64	428199
- 65 to 79	164699
- over 80	53260
- Under Investigation	1864
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1312424
- Male	1196933
- Other	927
- Under Investigation	73229
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	4764
- Asian	153907
- Black	128660
- Hispanic/Latino	1182610
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13412
- White	327243
- Other	284462
- Under Investigation	488455
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	128442	**DATA Under reported
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	64
- Asian	3539
- Black	2540
- Hispanic/Latino	14550
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	100
- White	6790
- Other	270
- Under Investigation	66
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	3381	16190
City of Alhambra	15949	18391
City of Arcadia	7552	13076
City of Artesia	3934	23424
City of Avalon	62	1602
City of Azusa	13278	26535
City of Baldwin Park	22222	28947
City of Bell	13301	36610
City of Bell Gardens	13735	31889
City of Bellflower	22515	28964
City of Beverly Hills	7856	22758
City of Bradbury	60	5613
City of Burbank	21313	19885
City of Calabasas	3714	15269
City of Carson	24413	26014
City of Cerritos	7956	15891
City of Claremont	5778	15837
City of Commerce*	4361	33369
City of Compton	31996	32027
City of Covina	14221	29004
City of Cudahy	9643	39607
City of Culver City	6950	17434
City of Diamond Bar	8635	15013
City of Downey	34715	30382
City of Duarte	4958	22520
City of El Monte	31763	27086
City of El Segundo	2648	15775
City of Gardena	15641	25511
City of Glendale	42747	20701
City of Glendora	11284	21386
City of Hawaiian Gardens	3998	27242
City of Hawthorne	21816	24571
City of Hermosa Beach	3129	15907
City of Hidden Hills	242	12804
City of Huntington Park	21284	35781
City of Industry	365	83524
City of Inglewood	28350	24960
City of Irwindale	526	36052
City of La Canada Flintridge	2728	13183
City of La Habra Heights	159	2915
City of La Mirada	10033	20228
City of La Puente	12266	30140
City of La Verne	6849	20579
City of Lakewood	18106	22531
City of Lancaster*	48976	30313
City of Lawndale	7807	23225
City of Lomita	4098	19769
City of Lynwood*	23725	32930
City of Malibu	1958	15107
City of Manhattan Beach	4657	12936
City of Maywood	10047	35819
City of Monrovia	7910	20387
City of Montebello	18636	28949
City of Monterey Park	10853	17431
City of Norwalk	32096	29823
City of Palmdale	51369	32314
City of Palos Verdes Estates	1425	10538
City of Paramount	18133	32367
City of Pico Rivera	20262	31520
City of Pomona	49697	31871
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	4602	10766
City of Redondo Beach	9458	13768
City of Rolling Hills	178	9175
City of Rolling Hills Estates	913	11254
City of Rosemead	10135	18311
City of San Dimas*	7699	22306
City of San Fernando	10156	41264
City of San Gabriel	6999	17090
City of San Marino	1322	9957
City of Santa Clarita	52309	23731
City of Santa Fe Springs	6125	33353
City of Santa Monica	15929	17231
City of Sierra Madre	1444	13140
City of Signal Hill	2728	23125
City of South El Monte	6341	30362
City of South Gate	36868	37561
City of South Pasadena	3760	14432
City of Temple City	5883	16138
City of Torrance	21568	14449
City of Vernon	267	127751
City of Walnut	4577	14991
City of West Covina	28231	26083
City of West Hollywood	7508	20319
City of Westlake Village	260	3110
City of Whittier	22577	25822
Los Angeles	1123584	27780
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2474	30163
Los Angeles - Alsace	3402	27336
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	594	23741
Los Angeles - Arleta	13286	38656
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	3375	23012
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	7102	22818
Los Angeles - Bel Air	1385	16431
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	2222	17741
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	2863	21734
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	32034	36870
Los Angeles - Brentwood	5167	16692
Los Angeles - Brookside	89	15318
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	1766	24800
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	19468	29818
Los Angeles - Carthay	2703	18819
Los Angeles - Central	14434	37018
Los Angeles - Century City	2182	17058
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	13083	38746
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	8934	24106
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	1504	16400
Los Angeles - Chinatown	1887	23526
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	3837	26366
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	3439	22695
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	3760	27189
Los Angeles - Crestview	2714	23874
Los Angeles - Del Rey	5700	19041
Los Angeles - Downtown*	11195	40699
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8615	21761
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	6948	23724
Los Angeles - Echo Park	3156	22138
Los Angeles - El Sereno	12745	30485
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1296	22689
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	2577	25337
Los Angeles - Encino	9760	21606
Los Angeles - Exposition	930	27962
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	13620	30323
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	832	23111
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	2940	33712
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	18852	39734
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7624	24124
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3086	28670
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	15369	26411
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	8229	38266
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	3150	18487
Los Angeles - Harbor City	6705	23065
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	11734	26913
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	442	18348
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	4883	27075
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	14479	38168
Los Angeles - Highland Park	12342	25505
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	4109	29625
Los Angeles - Hollywood	15066	22073
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	4908	16675
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	8812	30875
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2362	29258
Los Angeles - Koreatown	12141	23487
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1182	25927
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	11826	28020
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	4455	33922
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	4059	26643
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	9754	29923
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2266	28237
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	6376	22496
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1018	32493
Los Angeles - Longwood	1258	29229
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	3520	16290
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2305	27003
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	480	15365
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	6810	16034
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	609	13968
Los Angeles - Melrose	18976	24423
Los Angeles - Mid-city	3235	21524
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	3200	17793
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	9143	37900
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	6044	25032
Los Angeles - North Hills	19396	31500
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	44605	29458
Los Angeles - Northridge	18239	26131
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	3033	14245
Los Angeles - Pacoima	31185	40511
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	572	14873
Los Angeles - Palms	7502	17098
Los Angeles - Panorama City	26279	34922
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2051	15103
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	13127	31373
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	382	11952
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	2114	19311
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	6811	19138
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	1316	20061
Los Angeles - Regent Square	617	22194
Los Angeles - Reseda	23791	31052
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	1360	29336
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	814	19253
Los Angeles - San Pedro*	18658	23909
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	941	21184
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	17693	20278
Los Angeles - Silverlake	8961	20328
Los Angeles - South Carthay	2156	20349
Los Angeles - South Park	14349	37799
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	1446	31545
Los Angeles - Studio City	4218	18797
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	18286	34842
Los Angeles - Sunland	4909	24054
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square	106	16383
Los Angeles - Sylmar*	32431	39359
Los Angeles - Tarzana	7321	23711
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry	10530	26670
Los Angeles - Thai Town	2072	21123
Los Angeles - Toluca Lake	1604	18428
Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace	339	25957
Los Angeles - Toluca Woods	305	16416
Los Angeles - Tujunga	6451	23197
Los Angeles - University Hills	683	19918
Los Angeles - University Park	8429	30700
Los Angeles - Valley Glen	8468	28212
Los Angeles - Valley Village	5676	22961
Los Angeles - Van Nuys*	29447	31598
Los Angeles - Venice	6171	18212
Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls	5962	34663
Los Angeles - Vermont Square	3000	39180
Los Angeles - Vermont Vista	15017	36461
Los Angeles - Vernon Central	21074	40528
Los Angeles - Victoria Park	2195	26134
Los Angeles - View Heights	710	19220
Los Angeles - Watts	15775	36966
Los Angeles - Wellington Square	1347	27406
Los Angeles - West Adams	8215	29732
Los Angeles - West Hills	8290	20446
Los Angeles - West Los Angeles	7072	18791
Los Angeles - West Vernon	19600	36537
Los Angeles - Westchester	8195	15881
Los Angeles - Westlake	16352	27549
Los Angeles - Westwood	8910	16467
Los Angeles - Wholesale District*	15489	42871
Los Angeles - Wilmington	18811	33301
Los Angeles - Wilshire Center	12257	24431
Los Angeles - Winnetka	14757	28496
Los Angeles - Woodland Hills	13822	20310
Unincorporated - Acton	1466	18392
Unincorporated - Agua Dulce	764	18374
Unincorporated - Altadena	7992	18322
Unincorporated - Anaverde	309	20491
Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest	71	5703
Unincorporated - Arcadia	1383	17329
Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont	13772	32449
Unincorporated - Athens Village	2205	45028
Unincorporated - Avocado Heights	2137	31542
Unincorporated - Azusa	4793	30101
Unincorporated - Bassett	4654	31410
Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon	147	13700
Unincorporated - Bradbury	66	61111
Unincorporated - Canyon Country	2498	32324
Unincorporated - Castaic*	6940	25523
Unincorporated - Cerritos	130	22147
Unincorporated - Charter Oak	2	10000
Unincorporated - Claremont	93	13248
Unincorporated - Covina	4649	27641
Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)	3452	26263
Unincorporated - Del Aire	846	19258
Unincorporated - Del Rey	83	26101
Unincorporated - Del Sur	508	21035
Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands	721	28921
Unincorporated - Duarte	1479	33401
Unincorporated - East Covina	74	22492
Unincorporated - East La Mirada	1162	21958
Unincorporated - East Lancaster	36	31579
Unincorporated - East Los Angeles	46565	37172
Unincorporated - East Pasadena	305	4763
Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez	4914	32101
Unincorporated - East Whittier	1032	19450
Unincorporated - El Camino Village	1801	20487
Unincorporated - El Monte	48	33103
Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake	198	11921
Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone	25474	39369
Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon	1	8333
Unincorporated - Glendora	159	24091
Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights	11250	20116
Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway	4	400000
Unincorporated - Hawthorne	584	23230
Unincorporated - Hi Vista	128	11658
Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons	502	35552
Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose	2759	13934
Unincorporated - La Habra Heights	17	2515
Unincorporated - La Rambla	560	26988
Unincorporated - La Verne*	471	23088
Unincorporated - Ladera Heights	1209	17098
Unincorporated - Lake Hughes	139	20808
Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles	3336	25673
Unincorporated - Lake Manor	325	19781
Unincorporated - Lakewood	1	877
Unincorporated - Lennox	6237	27668
Unincorporated - Leona Valley	251	14335
Unincorporated - Littlerock	1154	28699
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills	273	21049
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom	1017	28495
Unincorporated - Llano	98	11174
Unincorporated - Marina del Rey	1570	16683
Unincorporated - Miracle Mile	0	0
Unincorporated - Monrovia	825	21257
Unincorporated - Newhall	87	39545
Unincorporated - North Lancaster	324	27045
Unincorporated - North Whittier	2290	27392
Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel	3835	15955
Unincorporated - Padua Hills	24	11163
Unincorporated - Palmdale	208	24703
Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula	63	10145
Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano	308	15746
Unincorporated - Pellissier Village	295	47658
Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon	15	3261
Unincorporated - Pomona	130	6708
Unincorporated - Quartz Hill	3010	23322
Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez	899	33784
Unincorporated - Roosevelt	211	22664
Unincorporated - Rosewood	384	29860
Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena	399	33445
Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez	1045	31092
Unincorporated - Rowland Heights	8321	16309
Unincorporated - San Clemente Island	0	0
Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon	33	3846
Unincorporated - San Jose Hills	6242	30869
Unincorporated - San Pasqual	60	2948
Unincorporated - Sand Canyon	46	14935
Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island	597	223596
Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains*	2575	13828
Unincorporated - Saugus	303	195484
Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country	87	24438
Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley	87	19121
Unincorporated - South El Monte	616	34318
Unincorporated - South San Gabriel	1933	21847
Unincorporated - South Whittier	16579	27995
Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley	177	22663
Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch	3868	18449
Unincorporated - Sun Village	1751	29009
Unincorporated - Sunrise Village	404	31173
Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain	295	17793
Unincorporated - Val Verde	808	24418
Unincorporated - Valencia	651	21191
Unincorporated - Valinda	7245	31000
Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills	2316	19905
Unincorporated - Walnut Park	5873	36381
Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley	127	8405
Unincorporated - West Carson	5247	23757
Unincorporated - West Chatsworth	4	33333
Unincorporated - West LA	498	52311
Unincorporated - West Puente Valley	3133	31856
Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez	377	27741
Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos	7903	29352
Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills	153	11769
Unincorporated - Westhills	125	14899
Unincorporated - White Fence Farms	692	18789
Unincorporated - Whittier	711	18790
Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows	63	525000
Unincorporated - Willowbrook	13289	38063
Unincorporated - Wiseburn	1357	22515
- Under Investigation	67356

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