Reflecting the recent overall trend in Los Angeles County, cases among healthcare workers increased in early June through early August and have begun to decline over the past several weeks, officials said.
According to the L.A. County Department of Public Health (Public Health), during the week ending August 7, there were 534 new cases of COVID-19 among healthcare workers. During the week ending September 2, there were 291 new cases among healthcare workers reported across the county. Of these, 178 cases were reported among vaccinated healthcare workers and 113 among unvaccinated workers.
Since the pandemic began, 44,441 healthcare workers and first responders have tested positive for COVID-19.
To date, 284 healthcare workers have tragically passed away from COVID-19, with almost all deaths occurring between July 2020 and February 2021. Since late May, 11 healthcare workers have passed away from COVID-19.
Vaccinations for healthcare workers began in December 2020. By September 30, healthcare workers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
“Reflecting the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, deaths among healthcare workers are low. As we have implemented layers of protection, including universal masking indoors, and continue to increase overall vaccination coverage, we are seeing declines in L.A. County metrics,” said Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer. “Of the nearly 10.3 million L.A. County residents, including those who are not yet eligible for the vaccine, 56% are fully vaccinated. When we keep increasing vaccination coverage, while masking up and applying other layers of protection, we break the chain of transmission and protect the most vulnerable and the 1.3 million children not yet eligible for vaccine.”
Currently, healthcare facilities, including long-term care facilities and high-risk congregate facilities, must verify the vaccine status of all workers and comply with respirator, masking, and testing mandates.
Tuesday, Public Health confirmed nine new deaths and 1,060 new cases of COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths reflect reporting delays over the holiday. To date, Public Health identified 1,421,616 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 25,465 deaths.
There are 1,463 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized, a decrease of 246 people over the past week.
As of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 33,182 cumulative cases have been reported in the Santa Clarita Valley since March of 2020, according to Public Health. These cases include:
- 25,268 in the City of Santa Clarita*
- 62 in the unincorporated areas of Bouquet Canyon
- 1,068 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country
- 4,251 in Castaic*
- 70 in the unincorporated areas of Newhall
- 4 in Placerita Canyon
- 16 in San Francisquito/Bouquet Canyon
- 21 in unincorporated Sand Canyon
- 158 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus
- 46 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus/Canyon Country
- 1,557 in Stevenson Ranch
- 408 in the unincorporated areas of Val Verde
- 253 in the unincorporated areas of Valencia
In total, the Santa Clarita Valley has experienced at least 301 deaths due to coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
To learn how to make a vaccine 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.
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