COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall August 11, Hospitalizations Nearly Double in Two Weeks

In the past two weeks, Los Angeles County has seen a near-doubling in the number of people hospitalized each day for COVID-19 illness. There are 1,437 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized.

On Monday, July 26 there were 745 people hospitalized with COVID-19.The majority of the increase has been among unvaccinated people.

Among vaccinated people, hospitalizations remain very low. Between May 1 and July 17, 3,158 people were hospitalized in Los Angeles County.

A vast majority, 92% of those hospitalized were not fully vaccinated.

On Aug. 9, Public Health confirmed 2,919 new cases of COVID-19 and 6 deaths. The number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend. 

Public Health will host a Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 at 6 p.m. Aug. 11. 

Join the town hall to get the latest updates on COVID-19. The town hall will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube @lapublichealth. For more information and to submit a question, visit: TinyURL.com/LACountyTownHall.

Anyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccinations are widely available throughout L.A. County and many sites are open on weekends and have evening hours. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.

To find a vaccination site near you, make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com  (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com  (Spanish). If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home-visit if you are homebound. 

Details:www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.