Los Angeles County Surpasses 1M COVID Cases

LA County has become the first county to exceed 1 million known COVID-19 cases. Although this number represents only a tenth of the county's population, officials estimate that the actual number of infections could be closer to one-third, as many people have had COVID-19 without realizing it. Recently, LA County reported nearly 14,700 new cases and 253 deaths in a single day. Currently, 7,600 people are hospitalized, with about 22% of them in intensive care units.

What milestone did LA County recently achieve regarding COVID-19 cases?

• First county to reach 1,000,000 known cases

• First county to eliminate COVID-19

• First county to vaccinate 1,000,000 people

• First county to report zero new cases

What fraction of LA County's population is estimated to have been infected with COVID-19?

• 1/4th

• 1/2

• 1/3rd

• 1/10th

Why do officials believe the actual number of COVID-19 infections is higher than reported?

• Due to underreporting of deaths

• Because many people had COVID-19 without symptoms

• Due to delayed reporting

• Because of inaccurate testing

How many new COVID-19 cases were reported in LA County on a recent Saturday?

• 5,000

• 20,000

• 10,000

• 14,700

What percentage of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in LA County are in the ICU?

• 10%

• 5%

• 22%

• 50%