There are now 3,930 COVID-19 cases in Santa Ana as of July 9

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 21,517 cases and 402 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 9, with 3,930 cases and 101 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 1,292 new cases were reported today as well as 26 new deaths. There are currently 691 victims in local hospitals and 236 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated 9,452 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) – 1,042 cases/0 SNF Cases – 14 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
• 92701 (population: 55,534) – 748 cases/111 SNF Cases – 46 Deaths/32 SNF Deaths
• 92703 (population: 59,190) – 760 cases/0 SNF cases – 14 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
• 92707 (population: 62,894) – 770 cases/59 SNF cases – 15 Deaths/7 SNF Deaths
• 92706 (population: 37,406) – 465 cases/76 SNF cases – 21 Deaths/17 SNF Deaths
• 92705 (population: 46,883) – 291 cases/43 SNF Cases – 3 Death/2 SNF Deaths

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

• Anaheim reports 3,638 cases and 91 deaths
• Garden Grove reports 1,064 cases and 11 deaths
• Huntington Beach reports 993 cases and 40 deaths
• Orange reports 939 cases and 15 deaths
• Fullerton reports 890 cases and 17 deaths
• Buena Park reports 559 cases and 4 deaths
• Irvine reports 648 cases and 5 deaths
• Costa Mesa reports 612 cases and 3 deaths
• Westminster reports 386 cases and 12 deaths
• Newport Beach reports 494 cases and 2 deaths
• Tustin reports 425 cases and 6 deaths
• Fountain Valley reports 186 cases and 6 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state California has 296,499 confirmed cases to date. There have been 6,711 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 5,078,434 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

• TOTAL CASES: 3,047,671
• 64,771 New Cases
• TOTAL DEATHS: 132,056
• 991 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 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.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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