COVID-19 City Update: 8.28
By the Numbers (Long Beach only):
- 10,437 total positive results
- 79 new cases since yesterday
- Seven-day positivity rate: 8.8%
- 168 cases per 100K population
- 212 fatalities
- 69 people hospitalized
- Approximately 9,387 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported)
- 181,839 total tests conducted
- Information as of August 27
Details Regarding Fatalities:
- 139 are associated with long-term care facilities (LTCF)
- Ages:
- 2 were in their 20s
- 4 were in their 40s
- 17 were in their 50s
- 52 were in their 60s
- 47 were in their 70s
- 60 were in their 80s
- 30 were over 90
- 93 female, 119 male
- 211 individuals had underlying health conditions
Today’s Highlights:
- Mayor Robert Garcia will deliver COVID-19 updates today at 3 p.m. The briefing will be livestreamed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @LongBeachCity and on YouTube @LongBeachCityCA.
Long-Term Care Facility Case Information:
- A total of1,381 positive cases have been confirmed at LTCFs in the city since the start of the pandemic (see attachment).
Tracking the Curve:
- For the most up-to-date information, visit longbeach.gov/COVID19data (see attachment for today’s snapshot).