Tracking the coronavirus in Los Angeles County
Updated
This page updates automatically based on data from COVID19.CA.GOV, which may have up to an 8-day lag in cases.
Note to readers
In April, the California Department of Public Health began reporting new cases and tests on a semi-weekly schedule. This page will update on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The latest trends
The California Department of Public Health releases data tracking the spread of the coronavirus in Los Angeles County.
About 1 out of every 3 people in the county has tested positive, 3,653,034 in total.
Over the past week, the county has averaged 1,490 new cases and 22.7 new deaths per day. On Tuesday, 9,657 new cases and 159 deaths were reported.
On Jan. 3, 2022, the state reported an exceptionally high number of new cases due to a backlog from the holiday weekend. The entire bar may not appear on this chart.
An estimated 3.6 million people have recovered from COVID-19 or are no longer infectious, according to a common statistical method applied by The Times. Roughly 20,000 cases remain active.
Vaccines
So far, 82.9% of Los Angeles County residents have received at least one dose and 74.6% are fully vaccinated.
To date, 22,327,728 vaccines have been administered. Over the last seven days, an average of 6,666 doses per day have been given out.
State data show roughly 90% of the county’s seniors have received at least a single shot.
Though the race of some vaccinated people is unknown, the tallies below offer the best available view of racial disparities.
Track coronavirus vaccinations in California
Explore the data tracking the state’s COVID-19 vaccine supply to see how and where it has been distributed so far.
Hospitals and patients
There are now 1,024 patients admitted to county hospitals with a confirmed case of COVID-19, a change of -19.4% from two weeks ago. Of those, 125 are in an intensive care unit. More information about the strain placed on local hospitals can be found on The Times’s hospital tracker.
Track hospitals in California
Follow the data and look up the latest patient numbers and beds at hundreds of hospitals across the state.
Testing
In the last seven days, about 7.9% of the 108,192 tests conducted in Los Angeles County have returned a positive result.
For the seven-day period ending Jan. 2, an average of 17,913 tests were conducted each day. Data for more recent days is incomplete.
Track hospitals in California
Follow the data and look up the latest patient numbers and beds at hundreds of hospitals across the state.