The OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 9,197 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 1,977 cases in Santa Ana, on June 17. The Santa Ana case numbers don’t include infected inmates in County jails.

There were 243 new cases reported on June 17, in Orange County. Ten new deaths were reported today. To date 243 victims have died in Orange County. There are currently 328 victims in local hospitals and 131 of them are in Intensive Care Units. To date an estimated 4,414 victims have recovered.

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

• Anaheim reports 1,754 cases
• Garden Grove reports 532 cases
• Huntington Beach reports 452 cases
• Orange reports 399 cases
• Fullerton reports 355 cases
• Buena Park reports 283 cases
• Irvine reports 249 cases
• Newport Beach reports 180 cases
• Westminster reports 199 cases
• Tustin reports 166 cases
• Costa Mesa reports 187 cases
• Fountain Valley reports 79 cases

The California Department of Public Health reported has 157,015 confirmed cases to date, and 2,997,988 tests have been conducted in California. There have been 5,208 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The CDC reports these national cases:

• TOTAL CASES: 2,132,321
• 27,975 New Cases
• TOTAL DEATHS: 116,862
• 722 New Deaths

Protect Yourself and Your Family

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense: 

• Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
• Practicing social distancing.
• Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
• Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
• Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
• Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
• Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

Call ahead: If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough or shortness of breath), call your health care provider before seeking medical care so that appropriate precautions can be taken. More than 100 community testing sites also offer free, confidential testing: Find a COVID-19 Testing Site.

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.