California COVID Cases Increase To 1,194 Deaths To 23

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Jump to a section How many cases are there? What's the trend over time? Who has died? Where are cases confirmed? What is happening in L.A.? How is the virus spreading? What is closed or restricted? How does California compare?

California

1,194

confirmed

23

deaths

U.S.

17,402

confirmed

224

deaths

Global

259,314

confirmed

11,286

deaths

The California totals on this page come from a continuous Times survey of numbers released by the dozens of local health agencies across the state. Learn more by reading our methodology.

What is the trend over time?

The state's first case was confirmed near the end of January. The total grew slowly at first, then much faster as tests became more widely available.

Cumulative cases by day

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Times survey of county and local health departments

More widespread testing led to a surge in California cases in early March. New patients have continued to be confirmed every day since, despite major delays in ensuring the state can test everyone who should be tested.

New cases announced by day

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Times survey of county and local health departments

Who has died?

In California, 23 people have died of COVID-19, according to officials. Information is limited, but here's what we know about them.

Six of the victims were women and 11 were men. Six have not had a gender disclosed. They have tended to be older. At least 12 were over the age of 70. Four were in their sixties. There were 14 who had health issues that could have made them more vulnerable to the disease. Santa Clara County has had the most with eight deaths. Other victims were from Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin and San Mateo counties.

Where are cases confirmed?

Cases have been reported in 35 of the state's 58 counties, from Shasta County south to the border.

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Los Angeles

San Francisco

Sacramento

San Diego

Redding

County	Cases	Deaths
Los Angeles	294	2
Santa Clara	196	8
San Mateo	101	1
San Diego	89	0
San Francisco	76	0
Orange	65	0
Sacramento	53	3
Alameda	50	0
Contra Costa	46	1
Riverside	28	4

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What is happening in L.A.?

A total of 294 cases have been identified in cities and neighborhoods across Los Angeles County. Here's the latest list, released Friday by the county health department. Officials there are still investigating the location of 39 patients.

 

 

Downtown

Glendale

Long Beach

Santa Monica

Brentwood

Lancaster

16

8

2

 

	Cases
Brentwood	16
West Hollywood	15
Long Beach	14
Melrose	11
Encino	8
Hollywood	7
Manhattan Beach	6
Tarzana	6
Pacific Palisades	6
Sherman Oaks	6

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How is the virus spreading?

Most early California cases were linked to foreign travel and returning tourists who passed the illness on to family and close contacts.

While some cases are still under investigation, daily reports published by the state show a growing share is now attributed to community spread. That's the term used when a virus is no longer contained to small groups and the source of exposure is unknown. Experts say this is a sign the sickness is spreading more widely.

Community spread vs. travel and close contacts vs. under investigation

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California Department of Public Health

So far, 23 of California's 58 counties have recorded a case of community spread.

Looking to curb this trend, government and business leaders have shut down bars, restaurants, schools, offices and public events across the state.

What is closed or restricted?

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to stay at home, placing mandatory restrictions on the lives of all 40 million residents.

No time frame was set for when the order would end. It is unclear exactly how far the order will reach in communities where some operations, such as schools, have not been closed.

Many county health agencies have already banned gatherings and closed schools and stores. More than 10 counties have directed residents to shelter in place, the most restrictive measures in the U.S. Here's a survey of the measures currently in place in the state's largest counties.

https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-coronavirus-cases-tracking-outbreak/