Despite a week of mass gatherings and protests, Orange County reports no new COVID-19 deaths

A full week of mass gatherings and protests has not yet shown a significant impact on Orange County coronavirus infections or deaths, as health officials reported 113 cases of the coronavirus on Monday and no new deaths.

Figures released by the Orange County Public Health agency showed a marked decline from the nearly 300 cases recorded Friday and 271 on Saturday. The county’s current death toll remains static at 177, with 85 of those deaths occurring in skilled nursing facilities.

Reports indicate that among the 7,527 infections recorded so far, more than 44% — about 3,326 people — have recovered from the virus. Approximately 291 people were being hospitalized from the virus Monday, including 135 receiving treatment in ICU units.

While the cumulative number of COVID-19 tests administered rose to 161,547, the number of tests reported Monday was 1,111 — the lowest number to be issued since the Orange County Public Health Agency began tracking testing on April 20.

People under age 65 accounted for more than 80% of all new coronavirus cases but only 23% of the deaths. About 77% of all deaths countywide occur in residents aged 65 or older.

By age range, all patients who have contracted the coronavirus so far have been:

• 85 and up: 340

• 75 to 84: 453

• 65 to 74: 662

• 55 to 64: 1,127

• 45 to 54: 1,330

• 35 to 44: 1,146

• 25 to 34: 1,401

• 18 to 24: 741

• Under 18: 325

Here are the latest case counts for select cities, with numbers per 10,000 residents:

• Santa Ana: 1,488 (44.1 cases per 10,000 residents)

• Anaheim: 1,331 (37 cases per 10,000 residents)

• Huntington Beach: 369 (18.1 cases per 10,000 residents)

• Irvine: 224 (8 cases per 10,000 residents)

• Newport Beach: 160 (18.4 cases per 10,000 residents)

• Costa Mesa: 153 (13.2 cases per 10,000 residents)

• Fountain Valley: 70 (12.4 cases per 10,000 residents)

• Laguna Beach: 47 (20.1 cases per 10,000 residents)

Updated figures are posted daily at occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/coronavirus-in-oc.

For information on getting tested at one of the nearly two dozen public clinics around the county, visit occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-testing-and-screening.

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