The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Local
    • Palmdale
    • Lancaster
    • Los Angeles County
    • Littlerock
    • Lake Los Angeles
    • Rosamond
    • Edwards AFB
    • Acton
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Health
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Advertise
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Show Search

61 more confirmed cases of Covid-19 in LA County; 848 cases in Palmdale to date, 703 in Lancaster

by The AV Times Staff • June 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed 61 new deaths due to COVID-19 and 1,275 new cases.

To date (June 10), public health officials have identified 67,064 positive cases and 2,768 deaths across all areas of LA County, including 848 cases and 20 deaths in Palmdale; 703 cases and 12 deaths in Lancaster; 47 cases and nine deaths in Quartz Hill; 32 cases and two deaths in Lake Los Angeles; 40 cases and no deaths in the Littlerock/Pearblossom, Juniper Hills areas; and 24 cases and no deaths in Sun Village. View the latest detailed report here.

Ninety-three percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 99 percent of the cases — 41% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 28% among White residents, 17% among Asian residents, 12% among African American residents, amd 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and residents identifying with other races.

County public health director Barbara Ferrer said deaths from coronavirus are continuing to trend downward, with the average daily seven-day death rate at 23 as of Tuesday, June 9, down from 46 at the beginning of May.

However, the county’s case models again showed a slight uptick in the rate of coronavirus transmission — in other words, the number of people a COVID-19-positive patient infects. That number, once averaging about three in the county, had dropped to below one before health officials began relaxing its health orders and authorized more businesses in the county to reopen.

Last week, the county’s medical services director, Dr. Christina Ghaly, reported that the transmission rate had risen, and she said again Wednesday that the rate has increased to above one.

Ghaly said modeling predicts “the spread of COVID-19 in the Los Angeles County area is likely to increase gradually over time.” She stressed that the predictions are based solely on actual hospitalization numbers, not on the increasing numbers of people who are leaving their homes and interacting with the public at newly opened businesses or — more recently — massive protests against police brutality.

Ghaly said the county still has adequate capacity in local hospitals to handle an increase in cases, but the county may run out of intensive-care unit beds in the next two to four weeks if the increase isn’t reversed.

An interactive dashboard is available that provides comprehensive information on COVID-19 cases, along with maps and graphs showing data by city and community.  To view Public Health’s COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, visit: http://dashboard.publichealth.lacounty.gov/covid19_surveillance_dashboard/

–

–

Filed Under: Featured, Lake Los Angeles, Lancaster, Littlerock, Los Angeles County, Palmdale

4 comments for "61 more confirmed cases of Covid-19 in LA County; 848 cases in Palmdale to date, 703 in Lancaster"

  1. Magnetlady says

    June 11, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    Has the number of ”cases” increased since the BLM Protests in Palmdale & Lancaster last week? Protests were ”allowed” while everyone else was under a Curfew! smh!

  2. Dianne says

    June 11, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Hospitalizations? It appears people are testing positive but they may not require hospitalization. Death also seems to be declining however people with underlying conditions need to be more cautious.

    Since we know who to protect we should be allowing young, healthy children & adults outside & back to regular activities. If you’re sick, stay home. If you’re at risk shelter & protect yourself. Asymptomatic people do not spread the virus. Asymptomatic means never displaying symptoms yet testing positive for antibodies. Asymptomatic is NOT the two days prior to getting sick

    • Mirror Mayor says

      June 11, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      One more Black man dead in Lancaster and the Mayor responds like Trump, excuses for our of control deputies!

      • Van Dammit says

        June 11, 2020 at 2:30 pm

        If you want to know what Rex would be like as President, just look at Trump. If you’re not from Lancaster and wonder what Rex is like as Mayor, also look at Trump. Two meglomaniacs with way too much money and way too little compassion.

        Rex has the whackier ideas of the two. Trump may have more money, but Rex wins the nuttiest award hands down.

Recent Comments

  • Efrem Zimbalist Jr. on Palmdale authorities apprehend graffiti vandals, including armed suspect: “Michelle, have you spoken to the FBI about Rex?” Aug 27, 11:23
  • Frances on Judge orders arbitration of Allied Security guard’s sexual harassment lawsuit: “Does anyone know any more about this case? This is about someone I know and I believe full heartedly that…” Aug 26, 19:42
  • Lily on Palmdale authorities apprehend graffiti vandals, including armed suspect: “@Michelle Egberts… Hi Michelle, remember Jim? Madalyn and Jim were friends of mine.” Aug 23, 06:47
  • Michelle Egberts on Palmdale authorities apprehend graffiti vandals, including armed suspect: “@ Tim Scott… I couldn’t have said it more eloquently Tim!!! We have to get together and catch up over…” Aug 21, 00:58
  • Mars on Palmdale authorities apprehend graffiti vandals, including armed suspect: “Give Them Cleaning Supplies Clean Up The Graffiti For 3 months Also Have Them Do Community Service As Well Then…” Aug 15, 02:54

Copyright © 2024 · The AV Times LLC. All rights reserved. Terms of Use

Dear Readers,

After more than a decade of serving the Antelope Valley, we have made the difficult decision to close The Antelope Valley Times. The site will no longer be updated, but all past articles will remain accessible. Thank you for your loyalty and support over the years.

—The AV Times Staff