More, More, More COVID-19 Positive Cases In Manhattan Beach

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Overnight, Manhattan Beach logged 16 new positive tests for COVID-19 and now has a cumulative total of 580 since data first began to be collected in March. The 16 new positive tests follow a one-week jump of 45 new positive COVID-19 tests for Manhattan Beach residents. Last Saturday, the City of Manhattan Beach had 519 cumulative positive tests for the novel coronavirus. Yesterday [Saturday, Dec. 6], according to statistics from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Manhattan Beach had 564 residents who have tested positive.

Today's numbers for Los Angeles County mean "L.A County shatters the previous record for highest daily number of new cases by surpassing 10,000 COVID-19 cases reported in a day," according to a news release. "Nearly every day this week the County surpassed all-time highs for the daily number of new cases and the number of people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized."

Currently, there are 2,855 people with COVID-19 hospitalized and 23% of them are in the ICU.More people in the County are hospitalized for COVID-19 than at any point during the pandemic. Other data reports

• 10.3% staffed adult ICU capacity remaining in the Southern California Region
• More than 3,900,000 individuals tested; 11% of all people tested positive

Due to the Southern California Region's ICU capacity falling below 15% [it's at 12.5%], the State of California is putting the region into a Regional Stay Home Order that begins tonight [Sunday, Dec. 6] at 11:59 p.m. The order will be in effect for at least three weeks, according to the news release.

Residents are asked "to remain at their homes and with members of their household as much as possible," according to today's Los Angeles County news release. "Even if you don't feel sick, being around people outside your household is extremely risky. Avoid doing any activities that are not essential. Always wear a face covering whenever outside your home, keep your distance from others not in your household, wash your hands frequently, and avoid crowds. Individuals with underlying health conditions and those that are older should remain in their home and not be around others unless seeking routine or essential health care. Please contact your health care provider to schedule essential care, as these services remain open and can be utilized safely. If you are having difficulty breathing, go to an emergency room or call 911."