How Current COVID-19 Cases In California Compare To The Nation

Los Angeles CA

20 February, 2022

3:44 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Los Angeles 2022-02-20 The omicron variant brought new daily cases of COVID-19 to all time highs in the United States. Though omicron appears to have peaked, the virus is still spreading. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 77,413,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 23,662 for every 100,000 people. In California, the infection rate is far lower than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in California on Jan. 25, 2020, there have been 8,830,785 total infections in the state — or 22,324 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., California ranks No. 39 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Just as COVID-19 infections are less concentrated in California, so too are deaths. So far, there have been 82,142 COVID-19 related deaths in California, or 208 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 281 per 100,000 Americans. Like other states with a lower than average COVID-19 infection rate,California implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. On Mar. 19, 2020, California implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of Feb. 17, 2022. These are all the counties in California where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.