LA County reports another 1,789 COVID-19 cases

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Los Angeles County reported 1,789 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths Sunday, bringing the county’s totals to 208,528 cases and 4,977 fatalities.

Sunday’s reported case numbers included all of the current lab reports from the state’s electronic lab report system, but did not include backlog numbers from a recent glitch in the system. State officials anticipate sending the backlog of lab reports over the upcoming days.

In a continuing bit of good news, hospitalizations continued to decline, with 1,568 confirmed COVID-19 patients hospitalized and 31% in intensive care — down from 1,610 on Saturday, and down significantly from the 2,200 level of about a month ago. The hospitalization numbers were averaging about 2,000 a day last week.

The technical glitch has not affected the reported number of hospitalizations.

Younger residents continue to make up the majority of positive new cases. Of the new cases reported Sunday, 69% are under the age of 50.

Given the past ELR delays, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges any person with a positive lab result to call 1-833540-0473 to connect with a public health specialist who can provide information about services and support.

Testing results were available for 1,932,963 individuals as of Sunday, with 10% of all people testing positive.

As of Sunday, the following areas reported COVID-19 cases and deaths:

• Palmdale: 2,992 cases and 35 deaths.

• Lancaster: 2,415 cases and 31 deaths.

• Lake Los Angeles: 156 cases and two deaths.

• Quartz Hill: 130 cases and 10 deaths.

•Littlerock/Pearblossom: 62 cases and no deaths.

• Littlerock: 58 cases and no deaths.

• Acton: 53 cases and two deaths.

• Agua Dulce: 21 cases and no deaths.

• Pearblossom/Llano: 19 cases and one death.

• Leona Valley: 15 cases and no deaths.

• Littlerock/Juniper Hills: Seven cases and no deaths.

• Llano: Three cases and no deaths.