COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center
LOS ANGELES COUNTY UPDATE
Contact:
Los Angeles County Joint Information Center – COVID-19
pio@ceooem.lacounty.gov (link opens in new tab)
PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES COVID-19 DATA PORTAL, CURRENT POSITIVITY RATE, TESTING CRITERIA, AND INCIDENT REPORT
The County of Los Angeles is regularly updating resources on COVID-19 and offers today’s update in an effort to keep you and yours informed. Please share the following up-to-date information:
Public Health Updates COVID-19 Data Portal
LA County’s Department of Public Health (DPH) has updated it’s Data Portal to make it easier for healthcare professionals, news media, researchers and members of the public to get accurate and timely data about what we’re seeing in LA County.
The Portal’s updates have been designed to display key data points, including the important 7-day averages for:
- New COVID-19 cases
- Number of people tested for COVID-19
- Testing positivity rates
- Number of deaths
- Death rates and
- Hospitalization numbers
LA County carefully tracks these indicators on a daily basis to understand COVID-19 conditions in LA County. And now, you can, too!
To visit the new DPH COVID-19 Data Portal, click here (link opens in new tab).
Current COVID-19 Postivity Rate
The County’s positivity rate is on the rise. DPH Director Dr. Ferrer, today, shared the current 7-day average shows an increase in the number of people testing positive daily for COVID-19. The below slide illustrates the the change in positivity rate over time, specifically from April 9 through June 30. As of June 30 the positivity rate is 10.4%.
The 7-day average of the daily positivity rate has now climbed to 10.4%.
Current Testing Capacity & Criteria
LA County’s Department of Health Services (DHS) Director, Dr. Ghaly, indicates it is likely testing access will not be sufficient to accommodate all those who want to be tested in the coming weeks. Currently, community-based testing sites are not experiencing any supply chain shortages. However, as testing volumes increase across the United States, that may change.
That is why LA County is preparing by turning to it’s knowledge of COVID-19 to offer guidance to County residents. Please, carefully consider (in consultation with your provider) whether you actually need a COVID-19 test. If you’re not sure, learn LA County’s Criteria for Testing:
- Symptoms: if you have symptoms, you CAN sign up for a test but it doesn’t mean you need to. You need to talk to your provider first.
- High-risk congregant settings: testing is key in settings where transmission can spread rapidly.
- Known exposure: know your exposure, so that contacts can be traced if you are positive for COVID-19. This type of testing is key for tracing infection & for public health purposes.
And whether or not you get tested for COVID-19, remember:
- If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you need to isolate. Keep your physician informed on your symptoms and, especially if you are elderly or have an underlying health condition, seek medical care if your symptoms worsen. If you don’t have a physician, call 211 to get connected to one. And if you are having trouble breathing or have other severe symptoms, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
- If you were exposed to someone with a known infection, you need to quarantine for the full 14 days. A COVID-19 test should never be used as a way to end quarantine early. It will never do that.
- The health officer orders are there to keep you and others safe, while still allowing society to reopen. A negative test cannot reassure you that you haven’t been exposed and won’t turn positive tomorrow. Don’t use a negative test as a “free pass” that allows others outside of your household to safely interact with you. It is not safe.
To learn more about the latest health guidance, testing information, or resources for making it through this difficult time, visit covid19.lacounty.gov (link opens in new tab).
Do You Know a Senior in Need of Free Meal Assistance?
If you know a senior in need of meal assistance, it’s not too late for them to apply for LA County’s Great Plates Delivered Program.
Through Great Plates Delivered, LA County is providing three (3) home-delivered meals a day to qualifying older adults & adults over 60 who are at high-risk for COVID-19. This effort is not only assisting LA County seniors, but it is also helping LA County’s local restaurant, hospitality and transportation community get back to work.
See how Great Plates Delivered is helping Glendale catering company Marbled LA (and others) stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Incident Report
Our daily report is a high-level summary of L.A. County Emergency Operations Center’s response to the COVID-19 health emergency. Click here (link opens in new tab) to view.
COVID-19 Digital Communications Guide & Toolkit
View (link opens in new tab) our updated COVID-19 Digital Communications Guide, and get tips on Best Practices, Do’s and Don’ts, Key Messaging, and our Social Media Toolkit – with multi-lingual graphics and messages like the ones seen below.
Access our Social Media Toolkit here (link opens in new tab).
To slow the spread of #COVID19, restaurants are prohibited from offering indoor dining, effective July 1 until further notice. Outdoor dining, delivery and take-out are still permitted.
Chinese: 為減緩#COVID19的傳播,餐廳從7月1日起,禁止提供室內堂食服務,直至另行通知。戶外用餐、送餐和外賣仍然是允許的。
Korean: #COVID19의 확산을 늦추기 위해 식당은 추가 공지가 있을 때까지 7월 1일부터 실내 식사를 제공 할 수 없습니다. 야외 식사, 배달 및 테이크 아웃은 여전히 허용됩니다.
Spanish: Para disminuir la propagación de #COVID19, los restaurantes tienen prohibido ofrecer comidas en el interior, a partir del 1 de julio hasta nuevo aviso. Comedor al aire libre, entrega y comida para llevar todavía están permitidos.
HEALTH OFFICER ORDER & PLACES OF WORSHIP, DOING YOUR PART, AND TESTING SITE FUNDING
The County of Los Angeles is regularly updating resources on COVID-19 and offers today’s update in an effort to keep you and yours informed. Please share the following up-to-date information:
ICYMI: Health Officer Order & Places of Worship
Over the weekend, LA County’s Department of Public Health (DPH) updated the Protocol for Places of Worship, in the Health Officer Order, to align with Governor Newsom’s recent directives. These modifications prohibit singing and chanting for indoor services.
If you missed this change, read (link opens in new tab) latest Protocol for Places of Worship. If you’re curious about what’s open or closed throughout LA County, Click here (link opens in new tab) to see a detailed list.
Openings, Closures & Doing Your Part
COVID-19 case counts & hospitalizations continue to rise in the County. The number of County residents engaging with people outside of their households is also on the rise, while the number of people staying at home decreases.
Today’s reminder of what’s open, and what remains closed, is our way of preventing the further spread of COVID-19 in LA County:
- Opened: all beaches, beach parking lots, beach bike paths, beach facilities and beach accessways (opened on Monday, July 6 at 5 a.m.)
- Closed: all bars, breweries, brew pubs, pubs, wineries and tasting rooms; all indoor operations at restaurants (indoor dining), card rooms, satellite wagering facilities, zoos, aquariums and museums (closed until further notice)
Are you doing your part to curb the spread? The following slide shows us the percent of County residents remaining at home (except for essential activities or exercise) is decreasing:
This slide shows us the percent of County residents having close contact with people outside of their household is increasing.
Do your part to curb the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding locations where the disease can spread. And practice the basic rules: 1) cloth face coverings, 2) physical distancing of at least 6 ft from non-household members, 3) frequent and thorough hand-washing, and 4) resisting the urge to touch your face.
To learn more about the latest health guidance, testing information, or resources for making it through this difficult time, visit covid19.lacounty.gov (link opens in new tab).
LA County’s New Commitment to Testing Site Funding
LA County, today, committed $400,000 in one-time bridge funding to support staffing-related costs at COVID-19 testing sites operated by CORE within the City of Los Angeles.
This financial support aims to preserve critical testing access, especially in low-income, vulnerable communities hard-hit by the epidemic, as health officials point to rising numbers of positive cases and positive tests as evidence of increased community spread. The County’s contribution to CORE will help support their current operations while the nonprofit organization secures other funding streams and will be extended as needed. Contrary to media inquiries, yesterday’s temporary closure of Dodger Stadium was due to a planned staff training, not a result of a lack of funding.
For more details, read today’s full announcement here (link opens in new window).
Additional Resources
The County of Los Angeles appreciates your continued partnership in responding to COVID-19 questions and needs of residents. For additional information, please visit:
- County of Los Angeles: covid19.lacounty.gov (link opens in new tab)
- County of Los Angeles Public Health: publichealth.lacounty.gov (link opens in new tab)
- California Department of Public Health: cdph.ca.gov (link opens in new tab)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov (link opens in new tab)
Los Angeles County residents can also call 2-1-1