29 COVID-19 Infections Reported in Pasadena on Friday

Pasadena’s total number of COVID-19 infections grew by 29 on Friday, public health officials said.

The new cases raised the city’s pandemic total to 12,077, according to Pasadena Public Health Department data.

No additional fatalities were reported, and the local death toll remained stable at 353.

Pasadena’s average number of daily infections over the prior week dipped to 28.6 after remaining above 30 for the past two days, records show.

Huntington Hospital officials reported treating 19 COVID-19 patients as of Friday, including three who were being housed in intensive care.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced 3,930 new infections and 17 deaths on Friday, bringing the county-wide totals to 1,319,216 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 24,756 deaths.

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the county stood at 1,370, according to a statement issued by the agency. Twenty-two percent of them were being treated in intensive care units.

“This is an increase of 715 daily hospitalizations in two weeks,” according to the county statement.

Friday’s county-wide test positivity rate was recorded at 5.3%.

L.A. County Director of Public Health Barabara Ferrer said as infections continue to grow, “responding to the infectious Delta variant requires adjustments if we want to slow the spread.”

“Let’s continue to enjoy time spent with our friends and family doing activities that bring us joy — but let’s do so adding back sensible protections,” she said. “Wear a face mask when indoors and when in very crowded spaces outdoors. Move social gatherings outside and practice distancing when among unvaccinated people. If you can’t avoid sustained close contact with people you don’t know, consider upgrading your mask to a KN95 or respirator. And please, if you can get vaccinated, do so now to avoid being part of the surge.”