Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Image courtesy of National Institute of Health, NIAID.
Also see: Day-to-Day Case & Death Numbers since January 2020.
As reported by the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health, Long Beach Health Dept., and Pasadena Public Health Dept.
State, National and Global Numbers
California: 320,363 cases; 7,032 deaths
United States: 3,301,820 cases; 135,171 deaths
World: 12,865,184 cases; 567,995 deaths
State, national and global numbers reported by Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard.
Daily COVID-19 Cases Reported from March 4 through July 12
Los Angeles Almanac chart.
Also see Los Angeles of a Century Ago Offers a Sobering Caution.
New video shows time-lapse spread of COVID-19 across Los Angeles County, from March 16 to June 17, 2020.
Jan - Mar | Apr | May | Jun
Last 30 Days (Table follows)
Los Angeles Almanac chart. Click on chart for larger image.
Through Mar. 8, all confirmed cases were related to travel outside the U.S. or direct exposure to persons who had traveled outside the U.S. On Mar. 9, the first cases of persons infected either elsewhere in the country or in the community were reported.
(Also see: Table of COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Each Day in Los Angeles County)
Los Angeles Almanac chart. Click on chart for larger image.
As of July 12, 2020
By Los Angeles County Service Planning Areas
(Please note that we have separated the Santa Clarita Valley region from the county's designated San Fernando Valley Service Planning Area for statistical purposes.)
Percentage of overall county population for each region is in blue type above number of cases.
* Crude rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population.
By City of Los Angeles Regions
Percentage of overall city population for each city region is in blue type above number of cases.
* Crude rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population.
Note: The total number of cases for all regions within the county or the city of Los Angeles may not match the total reported for that jurisdiction as whole. We count only cases specifically identified by community. For ratio of cases to population, we use U.S. Census Bureau 2018 estimates as the most recent population numbers available.
Source: From data reported by the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health, Long Beach Health Dept., and Pasadena Public Health Dept. Charts created by the Los Angeles Almanac.
Also see: Cases by Specific City/Community.
Available Hospital Beds & Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Los Angeles County
| When | Date | Total Persons Tested | Total Persons Positive | Total Percent Positive | 7-Day Daily Average§ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Recent | 7/10/2020 | 1,312,773 | 121,250 | 9.2% | 13.1% |
| 1 Week Prior | 7/3/2020 | 1,254,670 | 113,627 | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| 2 Weeks Prior | 6/26/2020 | 1,120,666 | 97,469 | 8.7% | 12.2% |
| 3 Weeks Prior | 6/19/2020 | 989,616 | 81,508 | 8.2% | 11.0% |
| 4 Weeks Prior | 6/12/2020 | 885,422 | 70,056 | 7.9% | 8.2% |
§ 7-Day Daily Averages are rolling 7-day averages for the day of the report plus the prior 6 days.
- Data does not include the cities of Long Beach or Pasadena, which operate independent public health agencies.
- Most recent date is incomplete due to lags in reporting.
- Tests are derived from Electronic Lab Reporting (ELR) data.
Source: Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard.
Health experts do not believe that current COVID-19 case reports reflect the real extent of infection. A new study in Los Angeles County begins to offer some idea of how many Angelenos may actually have been infected by this virus.
L.A.'S LAST PANDEMIC
There are many similarities between L.A.'s last experience with a pandemic a century ago and L.A.'s COVID-19 experience today.
As of July 12, 2020
For Los Angeles County, excluding Long Beach and Pasadena. See note in source information below.
| Age Group | Total Cases | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 17 | 9,569 | 7.6% |
| Age 18 to 40 | 55,596 | 43.9% |
| Age 41 to 65 | 45,216 | 35.7% |
| Age Over 65 | 15,585 | 12.3% |
| Unknown | 725 | 0.6% |
Los Angeles Almanac Graphic
Includes Long Beach and Pasadena with all Los Angeles County
NOTE: None of the three public health agencies in Los Angeles County provide a running tally of COVID-19 deaths by age group, although L.A. County Dept. of Public Health has reported a specific daily breakdown for the county, since March 30, excepting Long Beach and Pasadena. Data for the table below is extracted from L.A. County's daily reports.
| Age Group | Total Deaths | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Age 18 to 40 | 105 | 2.8% |
| Age 41 to 65 | 804 | 21.1% |
| Age Over 65 | 2,692 | 70.7% |
| Unspecified† | 208 | 5.5% |
† Many of these deaths were age 60 or older, although not specified within the age groupings in this table. One death was reported as age 30-50 and another as age 50-70; nine were reported to be age 18-65. Most were reported by the cities of Long Beach and Pasadena, that operate independent public health agencies.
For Los Angeles County, excluding Long Beach and Pasadena. See note in source information below.
| Sex | Total Cases | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62,882 | 49.6% | Male | 63,105 | 49.8% |
| Other | 20 | 2.9% |
| Under Investigation | 684 | 0.5% |
For Los Angeles County, excluding Long Beach and Pasadena. See note in source information below.
CASES...
| Race/Ethnicity | Race Percent of Total Population†† | Total COVID-19 Cases | Percent of COVID-19 Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/ Alaska Native | 0.2% | 112 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14.4% | 4,328 | 3.4% |
| Black | 7.9% | 3,554 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic/ Latino | 48.5% | 36,342 | 28.7% |
| Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 453 | 0.4% |
| White | 26.3% | 10,097 | 8.0% |
| Other | 2.5% | 20,700 | 16.3% |
| Under Investigation | --- | 51,105 | 40.3% |
DEATHS...
| Race/Ethnicity | Race Percent of Total Population†† | Total COVID-19 Deaths | Percent of COVID-19 Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/ Alaska Native | 0.2% | 9 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 14.4% | 550 | 15.4% |
| Black | 7.9% | 387 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48.5% | 1,622 | 45.5% |
| Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 14 | 0.4% |
| White | 26.3% | 934 | 26.2% |
| Other | 2.5% | 27 | 0.8% |
| Under Investigation | --- | 19 | 0.5% |
†† See Estimated Racial/Ethnic Population of Los Angeles County, 2018
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The cities of Long Beach and Pasadena operate public health departments independent of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Los Angeles County's other 86 cities, including the City of Los Angeles, fall under the county's public health department for public health services and monitoring.
As of July 12, 2020
Also see: COVID-19 Deaths by Community, Los Angeles County
On June 23, one confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported for the city of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island. Until this point, Avalon was the last of 88 cities in Los Angeles County to have no reported cases of COVID-19.
3,489 cases are under investigation. Remaining cases distributed as below:
(The City of Los Angeles, as a whole, has recorded 55,635 cases)
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Numbers above are subject to change based upon further investigation.
** Unincorporated Community
PLEASE NOTE: Los Angeles County Public Health cautions that the public should not assume that any location in the county is safer from exposure than any other. Cases are occurring across the county, so remain aware and practice social distancing. It should also be noted that an unusually high number of cases within a particular community may possibly be attributed to an outbreak at one or more institutional settings (such as a nursing or jail facility).
Sources:
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Long Beach Health Department
Pasadena Public Health Department
On Mar. 11, Los Angeles County Public Health reported the county's first virus-connected death. The patient was a 60-year-old female visitor from outside the county who had recently traveled outside the U.S. The second death was reported on Mar. 19 in the Pasadena area.
On Mar. 9, Los Angeles County Public Health reported the county's first positive case of COVID-19 where the patient had an unknown source of exposure to the virus. The second case was reported on Mar. 11.
The first COVID-19 case in Los Angeles County, a foreign traveler passing through Los Angeles International Airport, was announced on Jan. 26, 2020. The patient had since recovered and no person-to-person transmissions of the virus had been connected to this person.
Also from the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health:
