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COVID-19 City Update: 9.04

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By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 

  • 10,852 total positive results
    • 37 new cases since yesterday
    • Seven-day positivity rate: 4.8%
    • 8.2 daily new cases per 100K population
  • 227 fatalities
  • 56 people hospitalized 
  • Approximately 9,897 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) 
  • 190,823 total tests conducted 
  • Information as of September 3

Details Regarding Fatalities:

  • 144 are associated with long-term care facilities (LTCF)
  • Ages:
    • 2 were in their 20s
    • 5 were in their 40s
    • 19 were in their 50s
    • 56 were in their 60s
    • 51 were in their 70s
    • 63 were in their 80s
    • 31 were over 90 
  • 100 female, 127 male
  • 226 individuals had underlying health conditions

Today’s Highlights: 

  • As the holiday weekend approaches, the City of Long Beach urges all residents and visitors to comply with the Safer at Home Order. By exercising caution, residents can help prevent spikes in COVID-19. People should maintain at least a six-foot distance from other individuals not in the same household, including when at beaches and parks; wear a face covering whenever they are in public; wash hands frequently and sanitize high-touch surfaces.
  • With high temperatures expected during Labor Day weekend, Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis has activated air-conditioned cooling centers throughout the city on Saturday and Sunday. 

Long-Term Care Facility Case Information:

  • A total of1,434 positive cases have been confirmed at LTCFs in the city since the start of the pandemic (see attachment).

Tracking the Curve: