Variant cases of COVID-19 continue to be identified in Los Angeles County, with the most common circulating variant of concern in L.A. County being the UK variant.
Out of 40 specimens analyzed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) laboratory in the past week, 53 percent were the UK variant (B.1.1.7.) and none were the previously dominant California variant. The lab also detected six Brazil variants last week and one South African variant.
“We send our deepest condolences to the friends and families who are grieving today and wish you healing,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of Public Health. “There has now been ample research conducted on the vaccine, and study after study show extraordinarily high level of protection from COVID-19. We have so much proof that these vaccines are safe and very effective at preventing infection, serious illness and death from COVID-19.”
On Saturday, LADPH officials announced 14 new deaths and 265 new cases of COVID-19.
As of Saturday, Public Health identified 1,238,607 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,166 deaths.
There are 330 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 24 percent of these people are in the ICU.
Testing results are available for more than 6,691,000 individuals with 17 percent of people testing positive.
As of Saturday, 27,004 cumulative cases have been reported in the Santa Clarita Valley over the past year, according to the LADPH. These cases include:
- 20,413 in the City of Santa Clarita* (+5)
- 47 in the unincorporated areas of Bouquet Canyon
- 846 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country
- 3,737 in Castaic* (+2)
- 68 in the unincorporated areas of Newhall
- 1 in Placerita Canyon
- 15 in San Francisquito/Bouquet Canyon
- 17 in unincorporated Sand Canyon
- 132 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus
- 40 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus/Canyon Country
- 1,157 in Stevenson Ranch (+1)
- 337 in the unincorporated areas of Val Verde
- 194 in the unincorporated areas of Valencia
*As of Monday, May 17, public health officials have recorded 2,028 cumulative cases have been reported at the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center, including 1,479 at the North County Correctional Facility. Those cases are distributed between both the City of Santa Clarita and Castaic totals. Those cases are distributed between both the City of Santa Clarita and Castaic totals.
In nearby Acton, there have been 478(+5) cumulative cases, as well as 282(+2) cases in Agua Dulce.
A total of 145 coronavirus deaths have been reported at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, with at least 291 COVID-19 deaths reported across the Santa Clarita Valley since March 2020.
To learn how to make an appointment, what verifications you will need to show at your vaccination appointment, and much more, visit the L.A. County Vaccination website (English) or Vacunate Los Angeles website (Spanish).
Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.
See All Coronavirus Coverage: Coronavirus Coverage – COVID-19 Map
Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email to newstip@hometownstation.com. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Report a typo or error, email Corrections@hometownstation.com
KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
No comments:
Post a Comment