Hospital counts 19th COVID death since July

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is currently treating 25 COVID-19 patients as of Tuesday morning

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported an additional COVID-19 death Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths to 167, according to hospital spokesman

Patrick Moody.

Since July 2, 19 people have died of the novel virus at the Santa Clarita hospital.

The hospital has discharged 1,499 COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic. Henry Mayo was treating 25 COVID-19 patients, as of Tuesday morning, while COVID-19 testing for one patient was pending.

Just over 73% of Santa Clarita Valley residents have been vaccinated, as of Sept. 16. In the city of Santa Clarita alone, the vaccination rate stands at just under 77%.

Los Angeles County recorded 1,238 new cases Monday with 46 of those cases coming from the SCV.

Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours were 1,238 and new deaths related to COVID-19 reported in the past 24 hours were 32.