25,784 new positive cases and 27 new deaths from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County – Santa Monica Daily Press

As the boost deadline for all healthcare workers on February 1 approaches, public health data shows that the number of vaccinated and boosted staff and residents may be high, and that resident and staff in skilled nursing facilities It shows that the number of COVID cases in Japan is decreasing.

Vaccination rates for qualified individuals are still very high, with 91% of residents and 97% of staff fully vaccinated. Over the past month, the number of boosted residents has been stable at around 82% of eligible residents as of January 9. Among the staff, the rate is low, with only 54% of staff boosted at the end of December and 65% on January 9th.

As more residents and staff were fully vaccinated and boosted, new cases in the week leading up to January 23 were reduced by 14% for residents and 30% for staff compared to the last 7 days.

This data supports other evidence shared nationally by the CDC about the importance of booster immunity to reduce the incidence of infection, hospitalization, and mortality. A recently published study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that unvaccinated adults were five times more likely to be infected than fully vaccinated and boosted adults. rice field. Another report from the CDC also found that boosters or boosters were 90% effective in preventing hospitalization.

The strong protection provided by boosters is under the revised Health Officer Order issued on December 23, that all booster-qualified healthcare professionals in Los Angeles County will receive booster doses by February 1, 2022. That’s why it’s required in.

“The most tragic consequence of this surge is the increase in the number of people dying from COVID. We would like to express our deepest condolences to everyone who lost someone with this virus,” said Dr. Barbara Feller, Ph.D., MPH, Director of Public Health. , MEd says. “The recent increase in deaths includes, sadly, the few most vulnerable residents of nursing homes. Fortunately, more than 80% of the population is up-to-date with vaccinations. Although this surge has led to a terrifying increase in cases in nursing homes, most infected residents are fully vaccinated and are experiencing mild illness. Protection from vaccines over time. Given the evidence of weakening, urgent efforts must be made to ensure that all qualified residents and staff are boosted as soon as possible. “

On Monday, public health confirmed 27 additional deaths and 25,784 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 27 new deaths reported today, one was 18-29 years old, one was 30-49 years old, five were 50-64 years old, and 11 were 65-79 years old. And nine were over 80 years old. Of the 27 newly reported deaths, 19 were in an underlying condition. To date, the total death toll in LA County is 28,507.

Public health has identified a total of 2,519,778 COVID-19-positive cases in all areas of LA County. Today’s positive rate is 13.5%.

Currently, there are 4,573 COVID-19 people in the hospital. Test results are available to more than 10,910,500 individuals, with 21% being positive on the test.

To keep workplaces and schools open, residents and workers are required to:

Observe masking requirements indoors or in crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

Stay at home when you are ill, isolate if you are positive, and isolate if you are in close contact.

Residents must be legally quarantined if they have a positive COVID test and are vaccinated. Close contact with symptoms and unvaccinated close contact should be isolated.

For the latest quarantine and quarantine guidance, please visit: www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

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