Santa Ana now has 456 COVID-19 cases as of May 8

Today, May 8, the OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 3,240 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 456 cases in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana case numbers don’t include infected inmates in County jails.

There were 5 new deaths reported today and 71 to date here in Orange County. There are currently a total of 188 victims in local hospitals and 74 of them are in Intensive Care Units.

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

• Anaheim reports 472 cases, which means they now have the most cases in Orange County
• Huntington Beach reports 242 cases
• Garden Grove reports 169 cases
• Orange reports 157 cases
• Irvine reports 142 cases
• Buena Park reports 104 cases
• Newport Beach reports 105 cases
• Fullerton reports 115 cases
• Westminster reports 52 cases
• Tustin reports 51 cases
• Costa Mesa reports 47 cases
• Fountain Valley reports 41 cases

The California Department of Public Health reported this statewide data as of May 8:

• Confirmed / Positive Cases: 62,512
• Hospitalizations confirmed: 3,250
• Hospitalizations in ICU confirmed: 1,118
• Deaths: 2,585
• Positive cases: 62,512
• Confirmed hospitalizations: 3,250
• Confirmed ICU hospitalizations: 1,118

The CDC reports these national cases as of May 7:

• TOTAL CASES: 1,219,066
• 25,253 New Cases
• TOTAL DEATHS: 73,297
• 2,495 New Deaths

Do:

• Stay home
• Avoid people outside your household
• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
• Maintain a safe social distance of 6 feet whenever outside of the house
• Wear a cloth face covering if you go outside

Do Not:

• Leave the house except for essential activities
• Shake hands
• Touch your face
• Go to doctor unless you call first
• Stockpile masks or gloves