UPDATE
 County June 30

On June 30, Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health confirmed 45 new deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total of deaths in LA County to 3,369.

For the third consecutive day Public Health announced new cases over 2,100. Today, June 30, there were 2,779 new positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed. This brings the total number of cases to 103,529.

There are 1,793 people currently hospitalized, 26% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU and 18% are confirmed cases on ventilators. This is significantly higher that the 1,350 to 1,450 daily hospitalizations seen in recent weeks.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital as of June 30 has confirmed there are nine patients that are confirmed to have COVID-19 currently in the hospital, 148 patients that had confirmed COVID-19 have been sent home and 35 patients have been transferred. There were 71 patients with negative COVID-19 test currently in the hospital, 1,858 patients have been sent home and 11 have been transferred. There are 12 patients with pending COVID-19 tests currently hospitalized and two patients were sent home.

“Our community has experienced incredible loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.  For the families who are mourning loved ones who have passed away, we are mourning with you.  We wish you healing and peace during this very sad time,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, director of Public Health. “The LA County community needs to come together again to slow the spread of COVID-19, and we need to act with haste and urgency.  The increases in cases and hospitalizations we are seeing will result in more deaths.  It is on all of us, businesses and residents, to use all the tools we know prevent further transmission of the virus.  Closely following all protocols for physical distancing, wearing cloth face coverings and washing hands frequently are crucial at this moment for preventing more serious illness and death from COVID-19.”

Yesterday, a Health Officer Order was issued that closes LA County beaches from July 3 through July 6 at 5 a.m. to prevent crowded situations that could result in more spread of COVID-19. All public beaches, piers, public beach parking lots, beach bike paths that traverse that sanded portion of the beach, and beach access points will be temporarily closed to the public. The Order also prohibits fireworks displays.

As of June 30 the City of Glendale has confirmed 1,432 positive cases of COVID-19, La Cañada Flintridge has confirmed 78 cases, Eagle Rock has 317 cases, 20 cases in Shadow Hills, 225 cases in Sunland and 185 cases in Tujunga. In the unincorporated areas of LA County Altadena has confirmed 237 cases and La Crescenta Montrose has confirmed 55 cases.