There Are Now Three COVID-19 Cases in Arcadia

128 new cases of confirmed COVID-19in Los Angeles County

On Monday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed two new deaths and 128 new cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including a new case in Arcadia. Additional information regarding some of the new cases is pending further investigation. Over the last 48 hours there have been 199 new cases.

Todate, Public Health has identified 536 cases across all areas of L.A. County,including seven deaths. Upon completion of investigations, one casereported earlier was not a L.A. County resident. As of today, 90 positive caseshave been hospitalized.

PublicHealth is investigating all new cases and will notify close contacts who arehousehold members, intimate partners and healthcare professionals to assess andmonitor them for signs and symptoms of illness. All confirmed cases are beingisolated and close contacts are quarantined. It is critically importantthat everyone adheres to all the social distancing measures and practice goodpublic health hygiene, including washing hands as frequently as possible. 

“Ourhearts go out to the loved ones of each and every person lost to COVID-19, andwe send our sincere condolences to their families and friends,” said BarbaraFerrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Los Angeles County Public Health Director. “We’ve seen adramatic increase over the last 48 hours and sadly, we expect positive casecounts to rise dramatically over the next three weeks. Social distancing is ourbest tool against this pandemic and it is critical that all residents obey theSafer at Home Health Officer Order. Assume that anyone can have COVID-19, andanyone could unintentionally infect others. Staying six feet away fromothers and limiting all non-essential activities outside our homes is the bestway for us to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. If you are ill witheven mild illness, please stay isolated from others for at least seven daysuntil you are fever and symptom free for three days.”

On March 21 Public Health issued an enhanced Health Officer Order to reconcile elements in the March 19 Health Officer Order necessary to be consistent with the Governor’s Order. The enhanced order prohibits all gatherings and events, and clarifies that golf courses and personal grooming services (including hair and nail salons) are non-essential services that should remain closed.  The Order can be found online at publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus.

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