California passes 30,000 deaths from COVID-19 as vaccine distribution lags KABC Share: LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- California is reporting another 548 deaths from coronavirus within the last day alone. That brings the total number of Californians who have died since the pandemic began past the 30,000 mark. More than 36,000 new cases statewide were also reported Tuesday. Locally, Los Angeles County reported an additional 288 deaths and 11,994 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The county has now reported more than 944,000 cases and at this rate is on track to hit the 1 million mark later this month, possibly by next week. The county is averaging 230 deaths a day and has reported a total of 12,674 deaths.