COVID-19 City Update: 8.28

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):   

  • 10,437 total positive results
    • 79 new cases since yesterday
    • Seven-day positivity rate: 8.8%
    • 168 cases per 100K population
  • 212 fatalities
  • 69 people hospitalized 
  • Approximately 9,387 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) 
  • 181,839 total tests conducted 
  • Information as of August 27

Details Regarding Fatalities:

  • 139 are associated with long-term care facilities (LTCF)
  • Ages:
    • 2 were in their 20s
    • 4 were in their 40s
    • 17 were in their 50s
    • 52 were in their 60s
    • 47 were in their 70s
    • 60 were in their 80s
    • 30 were over 90 
  • 93 female, 119 male
  • 211 individuals had underlying health conditions

Today’s Highlights:

  • Mayor Robert Garcia will deliver COVID-19 updates today at 3 p.m. The briefing will be livestreamed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @LongBeachCity and on YouTube @LongBeachCityCA.

Long-Term Care Facility Case Information:

  • A total of1,381 positive cases have been confirmed at LTCFs in the city since the start of the pandemic (see attachment).

Tracking the Curve: