The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 3 new deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday, as well as 239 new positive cases. This update brings the total LA County deaths from Covid-19 to 24,477 and 1,249,304 cases to date. 231 County residents are currently hospitalized with Covid-19.
Test results have been made available to nearly 7,000,000 people, with 17% of them testing positive.
Four of the people whose deaths were reported today were over the age of 80. One person who died was between the ages of 65 and 79; one was between the ages of 50 and 64, and one was between the ages of 30 and 49.
Today, Public Health continued to advocate for vaccination against Covid-19. “COVID-19 vaccines in L.A. County have helped keep numbers of COVID-19 cases low and has allowed us to safely participate in the summer activities our beautiful County has to offer,” said the Department’s Director, Barbara Ferrer. “As many people will be out taking advantage of our beautiful County, masking and distancing continue to be the best protection for those unvaccinated. COVID-19 vaccinations remain available and I encourage those unvaccinated to get vaccinated.”