The lower number of cases and deaths may reflect reporting delays over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,229,311 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 23,641 deaths. “We are sending our love and prayers to those who have lost friends and family during this time of tragedy. Our thoughts are with you,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. COVID-19 case numbers have stabilized over the past few weeks. On April 11, the county saw a daily average of 414 reported cases, down 98% from 15,933 at the peak of the surge. Hospitalizations decreased to 478, down 94% from their peak daily average of 8,065 during the surge, and average daily deaths declined 97% from a peak of 274 average daily deaths to 7.