The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 27,904 cases and 466 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 16, with 5,225 cases and 122 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 873 new cases were reported today as well as 11 new deaths. There are currently 711 victims in local hospitals and 245 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated 12,264 victims have recovered from the disease to date.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

• 92704 (population: 90,205) – 1,324 cases/0 SNF Cases – 15 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
• 92701 (population: 55,534) – 914 cases/111 SNF Cases – 48 Deaths/33 SNF Deaths
• 92703 (population: 59,190) – 995 cases/0 SNF cases – 16 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
• 92707 (population: 62,894) – 996 cases/59 SNF cases – 16 Deaths/8 SNF Deaths
• 92706 (population: 37,406) – 573 cases/76 SNF cases – 23 Deaths/17 SNF Deaths
• 92705 (population: 46,883) – 391 cases/65 SNF Cases – 3 Death/2 SNF Deaths

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

• Anaheim reports 4,792 cases and 112 deaths
• Garden Grove reports 1,437 cases and 15 deaths
• Huntington Beach reports 1,357 cases and 43 deaths
• Orange reports 1,284 cases and 16 deaths
• Fullerton reports 1,284 cases and 22 deaths
• Buena Park reports 765 cases and 6 deaths
• Irvine reports 907 cases and 7 deaths
• Costa Mesa reports 865 cases and 5 deaths
• Westminster reports 518 cases and 12 deaths
• Newport Beach reports 668 cases and 3 deaths
• Tustin reports 608 cases and 7 deaths
• Fountain Valley reports 276 cases and 8 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state California has 356,178 confirmed cases to date. There have been 7,345 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 5,915,508 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

• TOTAL CASES: 3,483,832
• 67,404 New Cases
• TOTAL DEATHS: 136,938
• 947 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

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.
• Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
• 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 testingg: 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.