Acknowledging small increases in COVID-19 case data over the past month, Los Angeles County health officials on Friday urged residents to again take “common-sense precautions” to limit the spread of the virus and avoid another summer surge in infections.
COVID cases and hospitalizations have spiked upward the past three summers as people take advantage of warmer weather to travel and gather with others, according to the county Department of Public Health. In 2021 and 2023, cases began creeping upward in early July, while in 2022, the increase began in early May.
According to the Department of Public Health, there were 106 average daily new COVID-19 cases in the county this week, up from 83 per day last week. Health authorities reminded residents that the official case numbers continue to be an undercount of actual infections, since many people either do not test or do not report results of home tests to health officials.
The county is also seeing an average of 19.6 new COVID-related hospital admissions per day, up from 16.9 three weeks ago. According to health officials, 9% of hospitalized COVID patients in the past week were in intensive care units.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
“COVID-19 testing is still recommended, especially for anyone who suspects they have COVID-19 symptoms. Free tests are available throughout Los Angeles County and at local pharmacies through most insurance plans.”People who test positive should isolate themselves until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication and symptoms ease. Health officials also continued to recommend vaccinations, including the most recent booster.
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