Update: May 6

LA County

As of May 6, Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 55 new deaths due to COVID-19. Of those who have died 41 were over the age of 65 and 12 were between the ages of 21 and 65.

As of today there were a total of 28,644 positive cases of COVID-19 across LA County, which includes 1,367 new cases.

Of the total number of cases, Glendale has  reported 669 positive cases of COVID-19, La Cañada has 41, Eagle Rock has reported 105 cases, Sunland has 107 and Tujunga has reported a total of 82. In the unincorporated areas of LA County, Angeles National Forest has zero, Altadena has reported 80 and Montrose/La Crescenta has 17 cases.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has released information on COVID-19 patient numbers. As of May 6, there were 11 patients confirmed to have COVID-19 in the hospital, 73 of the confirmed COVID-19 patients have been sent home and 35 were transferred. There are 53 patients with a negative COVID-19 test that are hospitalized, 537 have been sent home and nine were transferred. There are seven patients currently in the hospital with pending COVID-19 tests.

As recovery planning continues, Public Health is issuing a five-stage roadmap to recovery that describes a phased approach to relaxing select directives of the “Safer-At-Home” Order and a reopening process for certain business sectors. LA County is currently in Stage 1 of the “Safer-At-Home” recovery process.  However, the County anticipates beginning Stage 2 as soon as Friday, May 8 by allowing florists and some retailers to offer curbside pickup. Car dealerships, golf courses and trails can also open with appropriate safeguards in place. Physical distancing and infection control protocols must be adhered to and cloth facing coverings must be worn. Later next week additional restrictions will be lifted to include many retailers, manufacturers and other recreational facilities.

The next three stages include the potential opening, in phases, of higher-risk businesses like movie theaters, schools, colleges and universities, followed by conventions and spectator events, to finally normal operations. Each sector will have safe reopening protocols that must be adhered to.