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COVID-19 City Update: 1.25

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By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 

  •  46,477 total positive results 
    • 994 new cases since last update (Jan. 21)
    • Seven-day positivity rate: 12.3%
    • 91.7 seven-day case rate per 100K population
  • 596 fatalities
  • 312 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19
  • 433 total COVID-19 hospitalizations in area hospitals (Long Beach Memorial Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center, College Medical Center, Lakewood Regional Medical Center and Los Alamitos Medical Center)
  • Approximately 34,784 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) 
  • 634,162 total tests conducted
  • Information as of Jan. 23

State Indicators (Updated on 1/19/21):

  • Current LA County Tier: Purple Tier (Widespread)
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 17.1%
  • 75.3 daily new cases per 100K population
  • Testing positivity in lowest-resourced areas (health equity metric): 22.4%

Details Regarding Fatalities:

  • 256 are associated with long-term care facilities (LTCF)
  • Ages:
    • 2 were in their 20s
    • 15 were in their 30s
    • 22 were in their 40s
    • 56 were in their 50s
    • 123 were in their 60s
    • 140 were in their 70s
    • 169 were in their 80s
    • 69 were over 90 
  • 254 female, 341 male
  • 10 individuals had no known underlying health conditions
  • 19 individuals had unknown underlying health conditions

Daily Highlights

  • The Health Department is aware of a situation in California in which multiple potential adverse events were reported after vaccination with a specific lot of Moderna vaccine (Moderna Lot 041L20A) at a community vaccination clinic outside of Long Beach. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State researched the event  and the lot has been cleared for distribution. The City has received a shipment of vaccine from this lot and will proceed with distribution.
  • Five public-facing Police Department employees have tested positive for COVID-19, including:
    • An employee assigned to West Division, who is not a Long Beach resident. They were last at work on Jan. 22 and are now recovering at home.
    • An employee assigned to Security Services Division, who is not a Long Beach resident. They were last at work on Jan. 19 and are now recovering at home.
    • An employee assigned to South Division, who is not a Long Beach resident. They were last at work on Jan. 18 and are now recovering at home.
    • An employee assigned to North Division, who is a Long Beach resident. They were last at work on Jan. 17 and are now recovering at home.
    • An employee assigned to South Division, who is a Long Beach resident. They were last at work on Jan. 16 and are now recovering at home.
  • A public-facing employee from the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department assigned to the Community Recreation Services Bureau has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who is a Long Beach resident, was last at work on Jan. 14. They are now recovering at home.
  • A public-facing employee from the Public Works Department assigned to the Environmental Services Bureau has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who is not a Long Beach resident, was last at work on Jan. 12. They are now recovering at home.
  • The City of Long Beach continues to administer COVID-19 vaccinations as supply becomes available and is encouraging residents to sign up for VaxLB notifications to receive eligibility and future appointment information.

Long-Term Care Facility Case Information:

  • A total of3,118 positive cases have been confirmed at LTCFs in the city since the start of the pandemic (see attachment).

Tracking the Curve: