Last update 6/10/21
How many cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) are in the United States and locally?
United States
The total population of the U.S. is 328,200,000 people. Since January 25,
2020, the total number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in the
U.S. is 33,224,075 with 595,625 deaths that are confirmed or probable
due to COVID-19. That means that about 10% of the population have or had
confirmed or probable COVID-19. See below for CDC's definition for
probable. There have been 449,236,831 COVID-19 tests conducted in the U.S.
The CDC reports that through May 27, cases have declined by over 90% since
the highest peak on January 8, 2021 and are at levels seen in early April
of last year. The percentage of hospitalizations have continued to decrease
and are at the lowest 7-day average since August 1 of last year. The rate of hospitalization continues to be highest for people 65 years
of age and older.
Deaths have continued to decrease and are at levels seen in early April
of last year. For those with COVID-19 nationally, the cumulative death
rate (# of deaths in relation to # of cases) continues to be steady at
about 1.7%. The CDC also reports that among adults, 8 out of 10 deaths have been 65
years of age and older.
People at any age may be at greater risk if they have certain underlying
medical conditions. These include:
- cancer
- chronic kidney disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
- obesity (body mass index [BMI] - of 30 or higher)
- serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease,
or cardiomyopathies
- sickle cell disease
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
Other conditions
might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Click here for more information about underlying medical conditions.
All CDC statistics attributable to COVID-19 are either confirmed or probable.
"Probable" case or deaths are defined as any ONE of the following:
- meets clinical criteria AND epidemiologic linkage without confirmed laboratory
testing performed for SARS-CoV-2
- meets presumptive laboratory evidence
- meets vital records criteria with no confirmatory laboratory evidence for
SARS-CoV-2
More specifics about critieria, epidemiologic linkage and laboratory evidence
noted above is in the CDC's August 5, 2020
position statement here.
See the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) chart below for national case
statistics from March 1, 2020 through June 4, 2021.
Note: This chart includes confirmed and probable cases.
Los Angeles County
The total population in Los Angeles County is 10,040,000 people. As of
June 9, 2021 in Los Angeles County, the total number of confirmed cases
is 1,245,588 (with 24,408 deaths.)
That means that about 12.3% of the local population cummulatively has had
confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The number of cases testing positive has declined since January 4 and the
average positivity rate has dropped to below 1%, now at 0.4%. The number
of hospitalizations and deaths have continued to decline since mid-January.
Hospitalizations are down more than 75%. The cumulative death rate (#
of deaths in relation to # of cases since the beginning of the pandemic)
remains steady at about 1.9% as of June 9, slightly higher than the national rate.
To date, about 6,855,198, individuals have been tested for the virus across
Los Angeles County. Based on last data provided by LA County, about 91%
of all patients who have died had underlying medical conditions. Death
by ethnicity is: 52% Latinx, 24% White/Caucasian, 14% Asian, 9% African
American/Black, less than 1% Native American/Pacific Islander, and 1%
Other Races.
See updated chart below for cases by age group in Los Angeles County.
*An
interactive map on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website for the United States
is updated Monday through Friday.
**Information about our area is updated daily on the
Los Angeles County Deparment of Public Health (LACDPH) website.
Is the Covid-19 vaccine currently available?
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, since
January 5, 2021 vaccinations have proceeded throughout Los Angeles County.
The vaccination is available to any resident aged 12 and older. Residents
may receive communication from their health care provider with information
on how to receive the vaccine. To find additional County information,
sign up for email notifications, or sign up for a vaccine appointment,
visit the
Los Angeles County Covid-19 Vaccine page.
As of June 4, 2021 over 4.5 million Los Angeles County residents have been
fully vaccinated, which is about 54% of the local population, 12% higher
than nationally.
According to the CDC nationally, there have been nearly 305 million vaccines
administered through June 9, 2021 in the United States. Over 172 million
people have received at least one dose of the vaccine, which is about
52% of the U.S. population. Nearly 141 million people have received two
doses, or about 42% of the population.
What is community spread? Is the virus still spreading in the U.S.?
It has flattened in the United States. The percentage of cases testing
positive, hospitalizations, and deaths have continued to decrease since
early-to-mid January, 2021.
Community spread happens when people have been infected with the virus
in a community, including some who are not sure how or where they became
infected, and have not traveled to countries where the virus has been
circulating. The duration and severity of each phase can vary depending
on the characteristics of the virus and the public health response. All
50 states reported COVID-19 cases, with widespread community spread since
the pandemic began.
Has the curve flattened in LA County?
The number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have continued to decline
through June 9, 2021. The cumulative death rate (# of deaths in relation to # of cases) since
the pandemic started is 1.9%, slightly higher than the national average. As of June 2, 2021 Los Angeles County again revised its health order and
has been allowing additional businesses to reopen, however, according
to County guidance, all residents, business owners and employees must
continue to observe and practice COVID-19 physical distancing, mask requirements
(revised, effective June 15, 2021), and avoid crowds. The County Health
Officer is also asking residents to get vaccinated.
Is social distancing still needed? Has the Stay at Home Order been lifted?
Social distancing and certain mask requirements are in place for unvaccinated
and vaccinated residents. The County issued revised reopening guidance
again on June 2, 2021, based on the Yellow (Minimal) Tier, the least restrictive
tier. This is due to the decline in cases, hospitalizations and positive
tests in the County, however, there are still COVID-19 cases. Residents
must continue exercising caution. Outdoor activities are considered safer
than indoor ones. When leaving your home, residents should continue to
practice social distancing (staying 6 feet away from people who don't
live with you), wash hands frequently, avoid crowds, and wear a mask (based
on mask guidelines, effective June 15, 2021.)
As of June 2 the following businesses may reopen with social distancing
and specific infection control protocols:
These include: Indoor malls and shopping centers, with capacity at 75%;
food courts are limited to 50%; restaurants for delivery, drive-thru,
carry out, outdoor dining, and 50% capacity for indoor dining; restaurants
with family entertainment are limited to 25% indoor capacity; grocery
stores at 50% capacity; indoor personal care establishments (hair salons,
nail salons, skin care, tattoo parlors, massage therapy) by appointment
only at 75% capacity; outdoor gyms at full capacity; indoor gyms and dance
studios at 50% capacity; outside portions of museums, galleries, botanical
gardens, zoos, and aquariums at full capacity; indoor portions of museums,
galleries, botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums at 75% capacity; indoor
batting cages and miniature golf venues at 50% capacity; outdoor playgrounds
and recreational parks including beaches, golf courses, swimming pools,
trails, parks, day camps, and camping parks; movie theaters at 50% capacity;
and libraries with curbside pick up. Other low risk retailers such as
bookstores, pet food stores, and hardware stores are open, as well as
hotels and short term rentals with safeguards. Also open are indoor faith-based
services at 50% capacity; and office-based businesses when teleworking
is not possible, such as film and television production.
Professional services, such as legal, payroll, accounting, and real estate
that require appointments should continue conducting them virtually but
if virtual is not feasible, may be done in-person following County protocols.
In addition, the following businesses are also open: professional sports
that have live audiences during a game or event with implementation of
LA County protocols; family entertainment centers with indoor operations
(such as indoor bowling alleys, arcades) with 50% capacity; public entertainment
venues (live performance, concerts, and festivals) with indoor seating
following LA County protocols and outdoor operations at 67% capacity;
amusement and theme parks at 35% capacity; wineries and craft distilleries
at 50% of indoor capacity or 200 people whichever is fewer; bars and clubs
that pose a low risk with outdoor and indoor operations, at a maximum
indoor capacity of 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
Additional information is in the latest
City of Los Angeles Public Order update (updated May 21, 2021),
LA County Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community Revised Order (updated June 2, 2021), and on the
LA County Reopening page (updated June 2, 2021).
Effective June 15, 2021, revised LA County mask guidelines are in the
California Dept. of Public Health update (updated June 9, 2021).
Recommendations to help protect yourself and prevent the spread are on our
COVID-19 FAQs page.
What is the status of the reopening of schools and colleges?
As of March 15, 2021 the state is permitting all public and private schools
(grades K - 12) in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to
reopen for in-class instruction after meeting safety measures. Additional
information is in the latest
LA County Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community Revised Order (updated June 2, 2021).
Until all schools are reopened, the remainder of LAUSD students will continue
with online instruction. For more information and resources, visit the
LAUSD website or call their hotline at 213.443.1300.
As of March 15, 2021 colleges and universities may continue in-person essential
operations and indoor academic instruction at 50% occupancy or 200 people,
whichever is less, with distance learning continuing to be offered to
the extent practicable. Additional information is in the latest
LA County Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community Revised Order (updated June 2, 2021).
What are the symptoms, testing, and treatment options for someone who has COVID-19?
Symptoms usually appear gradually 2 to 14 days after exposure. Some people
have had only mild symptoms while others have become severely ill. The
CDC's list of symptoms include fever or chills, cough, shortness of
breath/difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache,
sore throat, new loss of smell and taste, and congestion or runny nose.
Some patients may have digestive issues such as loss of appetite or diarrhea.
Severe symptoms include trouble breathing; persistent pain or pressure
in the chest; new confusion; inability to wake or stay awake; and pale,
gray or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone.
This list is not all possible symptoms. If you have these or other symptoms
that are severe or concern you, you should get medical attention immediately.
The City of Los Angeles is providing free COVID-19 testing to all Los Angeles
County residents, whether or not you are experiencing symptoms. Priority
is given to people with symptoms. For more information visit the
City of Los Angeles COVID-19 Testing page.
Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special
treatment. There is no specific treatment for illnesses caused by COVID-19
however many of the symptoms can be treated. Generally, it depends on
the severity of the case and the patient's medical condition and history.
More information about what you should do if you think you have COVID-19
symptoms is on our
COVID-19 FAQs page.
When will a COVID-19 patient be isolated or quarantined?
Public health actions that are used to limit the spread of the virus include
isolation and quarantine. Isolation is used when a person is sick with
COVID-19 and is isolated from other people in their own homes. In more
severe cases a sick patient will be isolated in hospitals and other healthcare
facilities, away from other patients. In most cases isolation is voluntary,
but health officials have the power to require isolation of sick people
to protect the public's health.
When a person is quarantined they are separated from others because they
have tested positive for the virus but are not sick. Even though they
are not sick at the moment, if they were exposed to the disease, they
may still become infectious and spread the disease to others.
Evidence suggests that it may take longer for the virus to shed, which
means an infected person be able to infect other people over a longer
period of time than was initially thought. On May 8, 2020 the CDC updated
their guidance on how long people who are positive or presumed positive
for COVID-19 should self-isolate. Visit the
CDC website for more information.
Where can the public get up-to-date information?
Please check our main
COVID-19 portal page which will be regularly updated with the latest information from
Valley Presbyterian Hospital, including links to event and class cancellations
as well as messages from our CEO.
Our
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) page provides answers to many questions such as how to prevent the COVID-19
virus and what to do if you think you have it.
Our
Resources page has links to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health, City of Los Angeles, and World Health Organization
for up-to-date information locally, nationally and worldwide.
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