LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 61 deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths in the County to 2,768, according to Public Health reported on June 10.

As of June 8, Glendale had reported 95 deaths, La Cañada Flintridge reported five deaths, Eagle Rock reported 16 deaths, Sunland reported 18 deaths and Tujunga reported 11 deaths. In the unincorporated areas of LA County, Altadena reported five deaths and La Crescenta/Montrose reported one death.

Public Health reported on June 10 1,275 new positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 67,064 in LA County. The City of Glendale has reported 1,076 total cases, La Cañada Flintridge reported 55, Eagle Rock 205, Shadow Hills 11, Sunland reported 166 and Tujunga reported 135 cases. In the unincorporated areas of LA County Altadena has reported 174 cases and La Crescenta/Montrose 34 cases reported.

A modified Health Officer Order and directives for the reopening of additional businesses will be issued tomorrow with an effective date of June 12.  The Health Officer order will allow for the following sectors to reopen once they implement the required protocols for infection control and distancing:

  • Gyms and fitness facilities
  • Pro-league arenas without live audiences
  • Day camps
  • Museums, galleries, zoos and aquariums
  • Campgrounds, RV parks and outdoor recreation
  • Music, film and television production
  • Hotels for leisure travel

As with all businesses that are permitted to reopen, the Health Officer Order contains protocols for reopening to ensure it is done as safely as possible for employees, customers and residents. Employees and visitors to these businesses will need to wear a cloth face covering when around other people and practice physical distancing of at least six feet at all times. It is so important for everyone to follow the directives and to do their part every day to keep everyone as safe as possible.

If anyone has been in a crowded setting, where people are congregating who are not using face coverings or distancing, or if you had close contact (within 6 feet for greater than 15 minutes) with non-household members who were not wearing face coverings please consider the following:

  • Remain in your residence, away from others, in quarantine for 14 days.
  • If you live with persons who are elderly or have high-risk conditions, you should also maintain a six-foot distance and wear a face covering when you are with them at home, avoid preparing food for others, sharing utensils, bedding and towels, and increase cleaning and disinfecting of common surfaces.
  • Consider getting tested for COVID-19 if you have been exposed to someone that is positive or likely positive. Testing negative for COVID-19 right after being exposed does not mean you can’t become infected later during the incubation period.
  • If anyone was possibly exposed to someone with COVID-19, and the test result is negative, they should remain at home for 14 days to prevent spreading illness to others.

For more information on how to get tested, visit: covid19.lacounty.gov/testing. The Health Officer Order, Reopening Protocols, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Roadmap to Recovery, Recovery Dashboard, and additional things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.