Nearly All Skilled Nursing Facilities in the County Will Complete Administering Booster Doses this Week

22 New Deaths and 1,284 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues to work with skilled nursing facilities to ensure their eligible residents and staff receive COVID boosters.

 

As of Nov 12, 97% of skilled nursing facilities in L.A. County indicated

that they will complete administering booster doses for residents by November 19.  Most skilled nursing facilities have established relationships with long term care pharmacies who provide booster doses for eligible residents. Public Health has been working with the remaining facilities to assess barriers and offer County mobile vaccine team assistance.

 

Skilled nursing facilities report that 96% of staff and 89% of residents are fully vaccinated. All staff at skilled nursing facilities are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; those with an approved medical or religious exemption need to be tested weekly. 

 

For the week ending November 7, 39 people tested positive for COVID-19 at skilled nursing facilities: 20 new cases were among skilled nursing facility residents, and 19 new cases were among skilled nursing facility staff. Tragically, four skilled nursing facility residents passed away from COVID-19. Sixty-five percent of new cases the week ending November 7 at skilled nursing facilities are among staff and residents that are fully vaccinated.  

 

Today, Public Health confirms 22 new deaths and 1,284 new cases of COVID-19.  Of the 22 new deaths reported today, six people who passed away were over the age of 80, seven people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, six people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64, and three people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49. To date, Public Health has identified 1,514,282 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 26,923 deaths.

 

There are 640 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized, 25% of these people are in the ICU. Testing results are available for nearly 9,280,000 individuals, with 15% of people testing positive. Today’s test positivity rate is 1.2%.

 

“To everyone grieving the loss of a family member or friend, our hearts go out to you and we wish you peace,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “I am grateful that nearly all skilled nursing facilities in the County will complete administering COVID-19 boosters to their eligible residents this week. We know from experience, that nursing home residents are among our most vulnerable people disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Lives are saved by protecting those at elevated risk with vaccines and boosters, maintaining straightforward safety measures, and increasing vaccination coverage countywide.” 

 

Anyone five years and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated. 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 where first, second, and third doses are available.

 

To find a vaccination site near you, make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com  (Spanish). 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. 

 

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	1514282
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*	1434087
-- Long Beach	66441
-- Pasadena	13754
Deaths	26923
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	25509
-- Long Beach	1050
-- Pasadena	364
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	37940
- 5 to 11	82018
- 12 to 17	91465
- 18 to 29	339179
- 30 to 49	476059
- 50 to 64	263715
- 65 to 79	105256
-  over 80	37589
-  Under Investigation	866
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
-  Female	722271
-  Male	678250
-  Other	756
-  Under Investigation	32810
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
-  American Indian/Alaska Native	2456
-  Asian	68891
-  Black	69366
-  Hispanic/Latino	736896
-  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5284
-  White	180024
-  Other	121209
-  Under Investigation	249961
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
-  Hospitalized (Ever)	107399
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
-  American Indian/Alaska Native	58
-  Asian	3328
-  Black	2259
-  Hispanic/Latino	13530
-  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	91
-  White	6013
-  Other	195
-  Under Investigation	35
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	1503	7197
City of Alhambra	8388	9672
City of Arcadia	3487	6038
City of Artesia	2469	14701
City of Avalon	32	827
City of Azusa	7579	15146
City of Baldwin Park	14857	19353
City of Bell	7669	21108
City of Bell Gardens	9167	21283
City of Bellflower	13221	17008
City of Beverly Hills	3714	10759
City of Bradbury	42	3929
City of Burbank	11580	10804
City of Calabasas	1861	7651
City of Carson	12387	13199
City of Cerritos	3883	7756
City of Claremont	2951	8088
City of Commerce*	2734	20920
City of Compton	19909	19928
City of Covina	7878	16067
City of Cudahy	5431	22307
City of Culver City	3032	7606
City of Diamond Bar	4118	7160
City of Downey	20914	18303
City of Duarte	2826	12836
City of El Monte	19350	16501
City of El Segundo	1124	6696
City of Gardena	8037	13109
City of Glendale	25465	12332
City of Glendora	6132	11622
City of Hawaiian Gardens	2615	17818
City of Hawthorne	12875	14501
City of Hermosa Beach	1641	8343
City of Hidden Hills	137	7249
City of Huntington Park	12556	21108
City of Industry	196	44851
City of Inglewood	17050	15011
City of Irwindale	311	21316
City of La Canada Flintridge	1149	5553
City of La Habra Heights	130	2383
City of La Mirada	5513	11115
City of La Puente	7610	18699
City of La Verne	3674	11039
City of Lakewood	9641	11997
City of Lancaster*	29586	18312
City of Lawndale	4363	12980
City of Lomita	1992	9610
City of Lynwood*	15187	21079
City of Malibu	706	5447
City of Manhattan Beach	2176	6045
City of Maywood	5853	20867
City of Monrovia	4135	10657
City of Montebello	11711	18192
City of Monterey Park	5708	9168
City of Norwalk	18839	17505
City of Palmdale	30756	19347
City of Palos Verdes Estates	698	5162
City of Paramount	11552	20620
City of Pico Rivera	12786	19890
City of Pomona	29938	19200
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	2210	5170
City of Redondo Beach	4296	6254
City of Rolling Hills	88	4536
City of Rolling Hills Estates	451	5559
City of Rosemead	5691	10282
City of San Dimas*	4095	11864
City of San Fernando	6095	24764
City of San Gabriel	3766	9196
City of San Marino	490	3691
City of Santa Clarita	28268	12824
City of Santa Fe Springs	3428	18667
City of Santa Monica	6978	7548
City of Sierra Madre	676	6152
City of Signal Hill	1496	12681
City of South El Monte	3887	18611
City of South Gate	21494	21898
City of South Pasadena	1764	6771
City of Temple City	2841	7793