The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 262 new deaths, including an additional death at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, and 8,512 new cases of confirmed COVID-19 countywide, with 22,360 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.
There are currently 7,263 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19, and 23% of these people are in the ICU.
To date, Public Health has identified 1,046,021 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 14,641 deaths. Last week, the seven-day average of new cases was 15,182. This week, the seven-day average of cases is 10,560, a decrease of 30 percent. Hospitalizations have also decreased this week, down 7 percent since last week Thursday.
California State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan issued a statement Thursday advising providers they can immediately resume the administration of lot 41L20A of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was temporarily paused on Sunday, Jan. 17, due to possible allergic reactions.
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California Department of Public Health says Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that may have caused allergic reactions can be administered again
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â The California Department of Public Health issued new guidance Wednesday evening regarding the Modera COVID-19 vaccine that was temporarily paused due to allergic reactions on Sunday.
The CDPH said Wednesday providers can immediately resume the administration of the specific Moderna lot that was paused.