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New Infections Drop Again; State and County Issue Stay-At-Home Orders

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Los Angeles County Announces a Second Death Related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 40 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County 

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed a second death and 40 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The State of California, County of Los Angeles, and various cities have also issued “Stay at Home” orders similar to the orders to shelter in place at home already in place in the Bay Area.

West Hollywood cases rose to 12 from yesterday, which may reflect the positive test of Mayor John D’Amico announced late last night. To date, Public Health has identified 231 cases across all areas in LA County,

Under the “Safer at Home” guidelines, L.A. County has directed residents to refrain from gathering in an enclosed space with more than 10 people. First responders and those in healthcare, government, food services, and other essential industries will still be on the job. The order directs businesses deemed nonessential, such as retail stores and malls, to close temporarily.

“This is the next step in protecting our communities from the coronavirus and will have invaluable long-term effects,” Supervisor Katherine Barger said. “This order will increase social distancing while still enabling residents to shop for essential items at the market, pharmacy, and hardware store, and still be able to visit the bank or gas station.”

The death in L.A. County occurred in an individual in their 30’s with underlying health conditions from an unincorporated area outside of Pasadena.  Because there are positive cases across the entire County, the public should not think one location is safer than the other.  Additional information regarding some of the new cases are pending completion of an investigation.

California Governor Newsom issued a statewide order tonight, March 19, 2020, for all Californians to “stay at home” until further notice. Also today, Los Angeles County issued a mandatory Order in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 within the County.  The County Order limits the gathering of people and requires the closure of malls, shopping centers, children’s playgrounds, and non-essential retail businesses. The County Order is in effect beginning at 11:59 p.m. on March 19, 2020 and continues through April 19, 2020.

The City of Culver City will likely issue a similar order tomorrow, March 20, 2020, although the City residents and businesses are also subject to the State and County Order.

The full text of the State Order and the County Order are available online.

State Order Summary

Essential services will remain open such as:

  • Gas stations
  • Pharmacies 
  • Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants 
  • Banks
  • Laundromats/laundry services

Essential state and local government functions will also remain open, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services.

The following will be closed:

  • Dine-in restaurants
  • Bars and nightclubs
  • Entertainment venues
  • Gyms and fitness studios
  • Public events and gatherings
  • Convention Centers

County Order Summary

The County Order Prohibits:

  • All public and private group events and gatherings of 10 or more people.
  • Events and gatherings with less than 10 people are subject to social distancing and other public health requirements.

The following types of businesses are immediately ordered to close:

  • Non-essential retail businesses
  • Indoor malls and shopping centers
  • Playgrounds

More Details on the County Order

Businesses that are considered essential and are not ordered to close include:

  • Grocery stores, certified farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores, and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of canned food, dry goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, pet supply, water, fresh meats, fish, and poultry, and any other household consumer products (such as cleaning or personal care products). This includes stores that sell groceries and sell other non-grocery products, and products necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences;
  • Food cultivation, including farming, livestock, and fishing;
  • Businesses that provide food, shelter, and social services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals;
  • Newspapers, television, radio, magazine, podcast and other media services;
  • Gas stations, and auto-supply, auto-repair, car dealerships and related facilities;
  • Banks, credit unions, and related financial institutions;
  • Hardware stores, nurseries; building supplies;
  • Plumbers, electricians, exterminators, custodial/janitorial workers, handyman services, funeral home workers and morticians, moving services, HVAC installers, carpenters, vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners, property managers, private security personnel and other service providers who provide services to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation to properties and other Essential Businesses;
  • Businesses providing mailing and shipping services, including post office boxes;
  • Educational institutions (including public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities) for purposes of facilitating distance learning or performing essential functions, provided that social distancing of 6-feet per person is maintaining to the greatest extent possible;
  • Laundromats, dry cleaners, laundry service providers, personal grooming services;
  • Restaurants and other food facilities that prepare and serve food, but only for delivery, drive thru or carry out;
  • Businesses that supply office or computer products needed by people who work from home;
  • Businesses that supply other Essential Businesses with the support or supplies necessary to operate;
  • Businesses that ship, truck, provide logistical support or deliver groceries, food, goods or services directly to residences, Essential Businesses, Healthcare Operations, Essential Infrastructure;
  • Airlines, taxis, and other private transportation providers providing transportation services necessary for activities of daily living and other purposes expressly authorized in this Order;
  • Businesses that provide parts and service for Essential Infrastructure;
  • Home-based care for seniors, adults, disabled persons, or children;
  • Residential facilities and shelters for seniors, adults, disables person, and children;
  • Professional services, such as legal or accounting services, when necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities;
  • Military/Defense Contractors/FFRDC (Federally Funded Research and Development Centers);
  • Childcare facilities providing services that enable employees exempted in the Order to work as permitted. To the extent possible, childcare facilities must operate under the following mandatory conditions:  (1) Childcare must be carried out in stable groups of 12 or fewer (“stable” means the same 12 or fewer children are in the same group each day); (2) Children shall not change from one group to another; (3) If more than one group of children is cared for at once facility, each group shall be in a separate room.  Groups shall not mix with each other; (4) Childcare providers shall remain solely with one group of children.
  • Hotels, motels, shared rental units and similar facilities.

The limitations on events and gatherings contained in the Order do not apply to the following essential services:

  • attendance at regular school classes, work at Essential Businesses, or essential governmental services;
  • places where people are in transit or waiting for transit including airports or bus or train stations or terminals;
  • congregate living situations, including dormitories; or
  • hospitals and healthcare facilities.

The Order does not apply to the following essential infrastructure or operations:

  • Healthcare Operations (hospitals, clinics, laboratories, dentists, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other licensed healthcare facilities, healthcare suppliers, home healthcare service providers, mental health providers, cannabis dispensaries with a medicinal cannabis license, medical or scientific research, or any related and/or ancillary healthcare services, manufacturers, distributors and servicers of medical devices, diagnostics, and equipment, veterinary care, and all healthcare provided to animals. This exemption shall be broadly construed to avoid any impact to the delivery of healthcare, broadly defined.  Healthcare Operations does not include fitness and exercise gyms and similar exercise or training facilities.
  • Essential Infrastructure, including but not limited to, public works construction, construction of housing (in particular affordable housing or housing for individuals experience homelessness), airport operations, port operations, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil refining, road and highways, public transportation, solid waste collection and removal, internet and telecommunications systems  (including the provision of essential global, national, and local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications, and web-based services), provided that they carry out those services or that work in compliance with social distancing requirements, to the extent practicable.

More details can be found by reading the County Order. 

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Now at Least 188 Virus Cases in WeHo and Surrounding Areas

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 Los Angeles County Announces Six New Deaths Related to 
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) with 344 New Cases of Confirmed in Los Angeles County today.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed six new deaths and 344 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).  All of the five deaths reported yesterday occurred in people over the age of 60 who had underlying health conditions. Additional information regarding some of the new cases is pending further investigation. Over the last 48 hours, there have been 601 new cases.

West Hollywood is up to 50 cases. Beverly Hills has 21, Hollywood 38, Hollywood Hills 23, Melrose area 56. The County was previously reporting Park La Brea numbers but has made changes to the current report that does not include this at a distinct stat.

To date, Public Health has identified 1804 cases across all areas of LA County, including 32 deaths.  Upon further investigation, three cases reported earlier were not LA County residents. As of today, 398 positive cases (22% of positive cases) have been hospitalized.

On March 27, a Health Officer Order was issued to temporarily close all beaches and hiking trails throughout the entire County due to recent dramatic increases in COVID-19 cases, and increased usage of beaches and hiking trails by many groups of people.  It is imperative that everyone, collectively, take action to slow the spread of COVID-19. County and City Parks may remain open for passive recreational activities. Persons using the parks are required to practice social distancing at all times.  The Order will continue through April 19.

“We are sad to announce six additional deaths from COVID-19 today,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Los Angeles County Public Health Director. “More than ever, it is crucial that we practice social distancing, and if we are sick, even with mild illness, we make every effort to self-isolate from others for at least 7 days.  Those who have been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine for 14 days.   Please do your part to not infect others or become infected yourself by adhering to the public health directives and practicing social distancing whenever you do go outside. If we all commit ourselves to stay home, stay away from others when sick, and stay 6 feet apart when out, we will save lives. “

Public Health has issued the following guidance for people with mild illness during this time of increased spread:

  • If you are mildly sick, stay home for at least seven days and until 72 hours after being fever and symptom free. Call your doctor if you are concerned and/or your symptoms worsen. Individuals who are elderly, have underlying health conditions or pregnant should consider contacting their providers earlier when they are sick.

Additional things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Please see the locations were cases have occurred:

Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases 1804
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)1720*
— Long Beach75
— Pasadena9
Deaths32
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)31
— Long Beach1
— Pasadena0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) 
–  0 to 1727
–  18 to 40674
–  41 to 65676
–  over 65343
Hospitalization 
–  Hospitalized (Ever)398
CITY / COMMUNITY** 
City of Agoura Hills9
City of Alhambra10
City of Arcadia8
City of Artesia—
City of Avalon0
City of Azusa1
City of Baldwin Park0
City of Bell5
City of Bell Gardens1
City of Bellflower12
City of Beverly Hills21
City of Bradbury0
City of Burbank17
City of Calabasas10
City of Carson26
City of Cerritos1
City of Claremont1
City of Commerce0
City of Compton9
City of Covina3
City of Cudahy—
City of Culver City7
City of Diamond Bar2
City of Downey18
City of Duarte—
City of El Monte0
City of El Segundo—
City of Gardena6
City of Glendale36
City of Glendora4
City of Hawaiian Gardens—
City of Hawthorne11
City of Hermosa Beach—
City of Hidden Hills0
City of Huntington Park2
City of Industry0
City of Inglewood14
City of Irwindale0
City of La Canada Flintridge7
City of La Habra Heights0
City of La Mirada6
City of La Puente2
City of La Verne1
City of Lakewood11
City of Lancaster19
City of Lawndale3
City of Lomita—
City of Long Beach0
City of Lynwood13
City of Malibu—
City of Manhattan Beach23
City of Maywood2
City of Monrovia4
City of Montebello3
City of Monterey Park5
City of Norwalk12
City of Palmdale6
City of Palos Verdes Estates14
City of Paramount5
City of Pasadena0
City of Pico Rivera5
City of Pomona4
City of Rancho Palos Verdes8
City of Redondo Beach24
City of Rolling Hills0
City of Rolling Hills Estates—
City of Rosemead1
City of San Dimas2
City of San Fernando0
City of San Gabriel6
City of San Marino—
City of Santa Clarita32
City of Santa Fe Springs0
City of Santa Monica38
City of Sierra Madre0
City of Signal Hill—
City of South El Monte0
City of South Gate11
City of South Pasadena3
City of Temple City1
City of Torrance32
City of Vernon0
City of Walnut2
City of West Covina5
City of West Hollywood50
City of Westlake Village0
City of Whittier6
City of Los Angeles839
Los Angeles – Adams-Normandie—
Los Angeles – Alsace—
Los Angeles – Angeles National Forest0
Los Angeles – Angelino Heights0
Los Angeles – Arleta4
Los Angeles – Atwater Village—
Los Angeles – Baldwin Hills7
Los Angeles – Bel Air8
Los Angeles – Beverly Crest17
Los Angeles – Beverlywood10
Los Angeles – Boyle Heights8
Los Angeles – Brentwood31
Los Angeles – Brookside0
Los Angeles – Cadillac-Corning0
Los Angeles – Canoga Park3
Los Angeles – Carthay9
Los Angeles – Central3
Los Angeles – Century City8
Los Angeles – Century Palms/Cove5
Los Angeles – Chatsworth4
Los Angeles – Cheviot Hills—
Los Angeles – Chinatown0
Los Angeles – Cloverdale/Cochran—
Los Angeles – Country Club Park—
Los Angeles – Crenshaw District—
Los Angeles – Crestview9
Los Angeles – Del Rey10
Los Angeles – Downtown9
Los Angeles – Eagle Rock8
Los Angeles – East Hollywood5
Los Angeles – Echo Park—
Los Angeles – El Sereno1
Los Angeles – Elysian Park—
Los Angeles – Elysian Valley—
Los Angeles – Encino26
Los Angeles – Exposition0
Los Angeles – Exposition Park4
Los Angeles – Faircrest Heights0
Los Angeles – Figueroa Park Square0
Los Angeles – Florence-Firestone6
Los Angeles – Glassell Park7
Los Angeles – Gramercy Place—
Los Angeles – Granada Hills8
Los Angeles – Green Meadows—
Los Angeles – Hancock Park17
Los Angeles – Harbor City1
Los Angeles – Harbor Gateway4
Los Angeles – Harbor Pines0
Los Angeles – Harvard Heights—
Los Angeles – Harvard Park2
Los Angeles – Highland Park6
Los Angeles – Historic Filipinotown0
Los Angeles – Hollywood38
Los Angeles – Hollywood Hills23
Los Angeles – Hyde Park2
Los Angeles – Jefferson Park0
Los Angeles – Koreatown10
Los Angeles – Lafayette Square—
Los Angeles – Lake Balboa6
Los Angeles – Lakeview Terrace—
Los Angeles – Leimert Park—
Los Angeles – Lincoln Heights1
Los Angeles – Little Armenia0
Los Angeles – Little Bangladesh2
Los Angeles – Little Tokyo0
Los Angeles – Longwood0
Los Angeles – Los Feliz5
Los Angeles – Manchester Square—
Los Angeles – Mandeville Canyon—
Los Angeles – Mar Vista8
Los Angeles – Marina Peninsula—
Los Angeles – Melrose56
Los Angeles – Mid-city8
Los Angeles – Miracle Mile8
Los Angeles – Mission Hills5
Los Angeles – Mt. Washington—
Los Angeles – North Hills2
Los Angeles – North Hollywood26
Los Angeles – Northridge8
Los Angeles – Pacific Palisades11
Los Angeles – Pacoima3
Los Angeles – Palisades Highlands0
Los Angeles – Palms15
Los Angeles – Panorama City4
Los Angeles – Park La Brea—
Los Angeles – Pico-Union4
Los Angeles – Playa Del Rey—
Los Angeles – Playa Vista5
Los Angeles – Porter Ranch3
Los Angeles – Rancho Park—
Los Angeles – Regent Square0
Los Angeles – Reseda11
Los Angeles – Reseda Ranch—
Los Angeles – Reynier Village—
Los Angeles – San Pedro9
Los Angeles – Shadow Hills—
Los Angeles – Sherman Oaks25
Los Angeles – Silverlake14
Los Angeles – South Carthay5
Los Angeles – South Park4
Los Angeles – St Elmo Village0
Los Angeles – Studio City10
Los Angeles – Sun Valley5
Los Angeles – Sunland—
Los Angeles – Sycamore Square0
Los Angeles – Sylmar8
Los Angeles – Tarzana19
Los Angeles – Temple-Beaudry5
Los Angeles – Thai Town—
Los Angeles – Toluca Lake—
Los Angeles – Toluca Terrace0
Los Angeles – Toluca Woods0
Los Angeles – Tujunga2
Los Angeles – University Hills0
Los Angeles – University Park5
Los Angeles – Valley Glen3
Los Angeles – Valley Village14
Los Angeles – Van Nuys6
Los Angeles – Venice13
Los Angeles – Vermont Knolls—
Los Angeles – Vermont Square—
Los Angeles – Vermont Vista3
Los Angeles – Vernon Central3
Los Angeles – Victoria Park—
Los Angeles – View Heights0
Los Angeles – Watts1
Los Angeles – Wellington Square0
Los Angeles – West Adams7
Los Angeles – West Hills5
Los Angeles – West Los Angeles13
Los Angeles – West Vernon8
Los Angeles – Westchester12
Los Angeles – Westlake2
Los Angeles – Westwood17
Los Angeles – Wholesale District11
Los Angeles – Wilmington7
Los Angeles – Wilshire Center4
Los Angeles – Winnetka8
Los Angeles – Woodland Hills18
Unincorporated – Acton0
Unincorporated – Agua Dulce0
Unincorporated – Altadena10
Unincorporated – Anaverde0
Unincorporated – Angeles National Forest0
Unincorporated – Arcadia0
Unincorporated – Athens-Westmont7
Unincorporated – Athens Village0
Unincorporated – Avocado Heights0
Unincorporated – Azusa0
Unincorporated – Bandini Islands0
Unincorporated – Bassett0
Unincorporated – Bouquet Canyon0
Unincorporated – Bradbury0
Unincorporated – Canyon Country—
Unincorporated – Castaic4
Unincorporated – Cerritos0
Unincorporated – Charter Oak0
Unincorporated – Claremont0
Unincorporated – Covina—
Unincorporated – Covina (Charter Oak)0
Unincorporated – Del Aire0
Unincorporated – Del Rey0
Unincorporated – Del Sur0
Unincorporated – Desert View Highlands0
Unincorporated – Duarte0
Unincorporated – East Covina0
Unincorporated – East La Mirada0
Unincorporated – East Lancaster0
Unincorporated – East Los Angeles8
Unincorporated – East Pasadena0
Unincorporated – East Rancho Dominguez0
Unincorporated – East Whittier—
Unincorporated – El Camino Village0
Unincorporated – El Monte0
Unincorporated – Elizabeth Lake0
Unincorporated – Florence-Firestone0
Unincorporated – Franklin Canyon0
Unincorporated – Glendora0
Unincorporated – Hacienda Heights2
Unincorporated – Harbor Gateway0
Unincorporated – Hawthorne—
Unincorporated – Hi Vista0
Unincorporated – Kagel/Lopez Canyons0
Unincorporated – La Crescenta-Montrose0
Unincorporated – La Habra Heights0
Unincorporated – La Rambla—
Unincorporated – La Verne—
Unincorporated – Ladera Heights0
Unincorporated – Lake Hughes0
Unincorporated – Lake Los Angeles0
Unincorporated – Lake Manor0
Unincorporated – Lakewood0
Unincorporated – Lennox—
Unincorporated – Leona Valley0
Unincorporated – Littlerock0
Unincorporated – Littlerock/Juniper Hills0
Unincorporated – Littlerock/Pearblossom0
Unincorporated – Llano0
Unincorporated – Long Beach0
Unincorporated – Lynwood0
Unincorporated – Marina del Rey—
Unincorporated – Miracle Mile0
Unincorporated – Monrovia—
Unincorporated – Newhall0
Unincorporated – North Lancaster0
Unincorporated – North Whittier0
Unincorporated – Northeast San Gabriel0
Unincorporated – Padua Hills0
Unincorporated – Palmdale0
Unincorporated – Palos Verdes Peninsula0
Unincorporated – Pearblossom/Llano0
Unincorporated – Pellissier Village0
Unincorporated – Placerita Canyon0
Unincorporated – Pomona0
Unincorporated – Quartz Hill0
Unincorporated – Rancho Dominguez0
Unincorporated – Roosevelt0
Unincorporated – Rosewood0
Unincorporated – Rosewood/East Gardena0
Unincorporated – Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez0
Unincorporated – Rowland Heights1
Unincorporated – San Clemente Island0
Unincorporated – San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon0
Unincorporated – San Jose Hills0
Unincorporated – San Pasqual0
Unincorporated – Sand Canyon0
Unincorporated – Santa Catalina Island0
Unincorporated – Santa Monica Mountains0
Unincorporated – Saugus0
Unincorporated – Saugus/Canyon Country0
Unincorporated – South Antelope Valley0
Unincorporated – South Edwards0
Unincorporated – South El Monte0
Unincorporated – South San Gabriel0
Unincorporated – South Whittier5
Unincorporated – Southeast Antelope Valley0
Unincorporated – Stevenson Ranch—
Unincorporated – Sun Village0
Unincorporated – Sunrise Village0
Unincorporated – Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain0
Unincorporated – Universal City0
Unincorporated – Val Verde0
Unincorporated – Valencia—
Unincorporated – Valinda—
Unincorporated – View Park/Windsor Hills0
Unincorporated – Walnut0
Unincorporated – Walnut Park0
Unincorporated – West Antelope Valley0
Unincorporated – West Carson6
Unincorporated – West Chatsworth0
Unincorporated – West LA—
Unincorporated – West Puente Valley0
Unincorporated – West Rancho Dominguez0
Unincorporated – West Whittier/Los Nietos0
Unincorporated – Westfield/Academy Hills0
Unincorporated – Westhills0
Unincorporated – White Fence Farms0
Unincorporated – Whittier0
Unincorporated – Whittier Narrows0
Unincorporated – Willowbrook1
Unincorporated – Wiseburn—
–  Under Investigation154

 *These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation; three previously reported cases were not in Public Health’s jurisdiction.

 **– means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4 cases in communities <25,000 people).

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More Than 100 Virus Cases To-Date in WeHo & Adjacent Areas; Youth Dies

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March 24, 2020

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed three new deaths and 128 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). One individual was a youth under the age of 18, and two other individuals were between 50-70 years old.

There have now been over 100 reported cases in West Hollywood and adjacent areas. Today, West Hollywood added 8 cases to rise to a total of 31. Surrounding areas have risen to the following: Hollywood 19, Hollywood Hills 9, Beverly Hills 12, Melrose 26, Park La Brea 8.

Of the deaths, one of the individuals between 50-70 years old had underlying health conditions and resided in West Adams, the other is from a location that is still under investigation. The individual under the age of 18 resided in Lancaster. Because there are positive cases across the entire County, the public should not think one location is safer than the other. Additional information regarding some of the new cases is pending further investigation. Over the last 48 hours there have been 256 new cases.

To date, Public Health has identified 662 cases across all areas of LA County, including 11 deaths. This includes one new death reported by Long Beach yesterday.  Upon completion of investigations, two cases reported earlier were not LA County residents. As of today, 119 positive cases have been hospitalized.

Public Health is investigating all new cases and will notify close contacts who are household members, intimate partners and healthcare professionals to assess and monitor them for signs and symptoms of illness. All confirmed cases are being isolated and close contacts are quarantined.  It is critically important that everyone adheres to all the social distancing measures and practice good public health hygiene, including washing hands as frequently as possible.

“Each loss we experience in LA County is tragic, and we are sending our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones who’ve had to endure this tragedy,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Los Angeles County Public Health Director. “COVID-19 does not discriminate by age, race or income level, and what we are seeing in places like New York is indicative of what we should prepare to experience here. While Public Health is doing everything possible to mitigate the impact of this disease in our community, we can only flatten the curve if EVERYONE takes social distancing seriously and adheres to all isolation and quarantine orders issued by our Health Officer.”

On March, 21 Public Health issued an enhanced Health Officer Order to reconcile elements in the March 19 Health Officer Order necessary to be consistent with the Governor’s Order.  The enhanced Order prohibits all gatherings and events, and clarifies that golf courses and personal grooming services (including hair and nail salons) are non-essential services that should remain closed.  The Order can be found online: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

Public Health has issued the following guidance during this time of increased spread:

  • If you are mildly sick, stay home for at least seven days or until 72 hours after being fever free, whichever is longer. Call your doctor if you are concerned and/or your symptoms worsen. Individuals who are elderly, have underlying health conditions or pregnant should consider contacting their providers earlier when they are sick.

Public Health reminds LA County residents to do their part and adhere to the Order by always practicing social distancing.

Additional things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website.

Please see the locations were cases have occurred:

Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases662
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)635
— Long Beach21
— Pasadena6
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) 
–  0 to 1710
–  18 to 40268
–  41 to 65250
–  over 65107
Hospitalization and Death 
–  Hospitalized (Ever)119
–  Deaths11
CITY / COMMUNITY** 
Agoura Hills3
Alhambra5
Altadena5
Arcadia4
Athens1
Baldwin Hills3
Bellflower3
Beverly Hills12
Beverlywood7
Boyle Heights5
Brentwood31
Burbank2
Calabasas4
Canoga Park2
Canyon Country1
Carson8
Castaic2
Century City6
Century Palms/Cove1
Cerritos2
Claremont1
Cloverdale/Cochran2
Compton1
Covina3
Crestview7
Culver City7
Del Rey3
Diamond Bar2
Downey1
Downtown3
Duarte1
Eagle Rock2
East Hollywood1
East Los Angeles3
Echo Park2
El Segundo2
Encino12
Exposition Park1
Florence1
Gardena1
Glendale10
Glendora1
Granada Hills5
Hancock Park7
Harbor Gateway1
Harvard Heights1
Hawthorne6
Highland Park1
Hollywood19
Hollywood Hills8
Hyde Park1
Inglewood5
Koreatown5
La Canada Flintridge2
La Mirada3
La Puente1
La Verne2
Lake Balboa2
Lakewood3
Lancaster8
Lawndale2
Lincoln Heights1
Lomita9
Los Feliz2
Lynwood2
Manhattan Beach11
Mar Vista6
Melrose26
Miracle Mile7
Monterey Park3
Mt. Washington1
North Hollywood10
Northridge2
Norwalk1
Pacific Palisades9
Palmdale2
Palms6
Paramount2
Park La Brea8
Pico1
Pico Rivera1
Playa Vista4
Porter Ranch1
Rancho Palos Verdes3
Redondo Beach7
Reseda4
San Dimas1
San Fernando2
San Gabriel1
San Pedro2
Santa Clarita7
Santa Monica16
Santa Monica Mountains2
Sherman Oaks10
Silverlake5
South El Monte1
South Gate1
South Park1
South Pasadena3
South Whittier2
Stevenson Ranch2
Studio City7
Sun Valley2
Sunland1
Sylmar1
Tarzana9
Temple1
Torrance5
Tujunga1
University Park1
Valley Glen9
Van Nuys4
Venice8
Vermont Knolls1
Vermont Vista3
Vernon Central1
Walnut1
West Adams3
West Covina1
West Hills4
West Hollywood31
West Los Angeles4
West Vernon4
Westchester3
Westlake1
Westwood6
Whittier3
Wholesale District1
Willowbrook1
Wilmington4
Wilshire Center1
Winnetka2
Woodland Hills8
–  Under Investigation62

  *These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation; two previously reported cases were not in  Public Health’s jurisdiction.

 **Locations that were less <25000 have been added to the nearest city or community.

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LA County Jumps to 61 New Virus Cases, WeHo Adds 3 Cases

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 61 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the last 48 hours there have been 101 new cases.  Because there are positive cases across the entire County, the public should not think one location is safer than the other.  Additional information regarding some of the new cases are pending completion of an investigation.

To date, Public Health has identified 292 cases across all areas in LA County including two deaths, so everyone needs to practice social distancing and good public health hygiene. West Hollywood is up to 15 cases from 12 yesterday. Beverly Hills has 5 cases to date, Hollywood has 7, Hollywood Hills has 2, and “Melrose” has 11 cases.

Public Health is investigating these cases and will notify close contacts who are household members, intimate partners and healthcare professionals to assess and monitor them for signs and symptoms of illness. All confirmed cases are being isolated and close contacts are quarantined.

“Our State, County and Local leaders have entered the next phase in protecting the health of our population and slowing the spread of COVID-19,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Los Angeles County Public Health Director. “Non-essential businesses are ordered to close and everyone is ordered to be safe at home unless you are an essential worker. Essential services –  those that ensure we have our medicine and healthcare, food to eat, water to drink, communications and electricity – may all remain open and operating.  We thank all of those who are working in these essential roles for their service during these very difficult times.”

An enhanced Health Officer Order was issued on March 19 closing all nonessential business and restricting all gatherings and events; the Order continues the previous closure and the new closures through April 19, 2020. The Order can be found online: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/Coronavirus/

Public Health has issued the following guidance during this time of increased spread:

If you are mildly sick, stay home for at least seven days or until 72 hours after being fever free, whichever is longer. Call your doctor if you are concerned and/or your symptoms worsen. Individuals who are elderly, have underlying health conditions or pregnant should consider contacting their providers earlier when they are sick.

Public Health reminds LA County residents to do their part by adhering to the Order by always practicing social distancing.

Please see the locations were cases have occurred:

LocationsTotal Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases   292
— Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)   278*
— Long Beach   12
— Pasadena    2
CITY / COMMUNITY** 
Alhambra3
Altadena2
Arcadia2
Baldwin Hills1
Beverly Hills5
Beverlywood2
Boyle Heights5
Brentwood16
Burbank1
Calabasas1
Carson3
Castaic1
Century City4
Century Palms/Cove1
Covina1
Crestview1
Culver City4
Diamond Bar2
Downtown1
Eagle Rock1
East Los Angeles1
Echo Park1
El Segundo1
Encino8
Gardena1
Glendale4
Granada Hills4
Hancock Park2
Hawthorne2
Hollywood7
Hollywood Hills2
Inglewood2
Koreatown1
La Mirada3
Lake Balboa1
Lakewood1
Lancaster3
Lawndale1
Lomita5
Lynwood1
Manhattan Beach6
Mar Vista3
Melrose11
Miracle Mile1
Monterey Park2
North Hollywood5
Northridge1
Pacific Palisades6
Palms1
Park La Brea4
Playa Vista1
Redondo Beach1
Reseda2
San Dimas1
San Fernando1
San Pedro1
Santa Clarita4
Santa Monica4
Santa Monica Mountains2
Sherman Oaks6
South El Monte1
South Pasadena2
South Whittier1
Stevenson Ranch1
Studio City3
Sylmar1
Tarzana6
Torrance2
Tujunga1
University Park1
Valley Glen3
Van Nuys1
Venice4
Vermont Knolls1
Walnut2
West Adams1
West Hills3
West Hollywood15
West Los Angeles3
West Vernon1
Westchester3
Westwood5
Whittier2
Winnetka1
Woodland Hills4
–  Under Investigation39
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