Orange County coronavirus cases rise to 882, deaths remain at 14

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Orange County coronavirus cases rise to 882, deaths remain at 14 – Orange County Register

Orange County’s COVID-19 cases increased from 834 on Sunday to 882 Monday, with the death toll remaining unchanged at 14. The number of hospitalized patients decreased from 137 to 130, but the number of patients in intensive care units rose from 56 on Sunday to 72 on Monday, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. Of the county’s 882 cases, six, or 1%, involve children; 79, or 9%, are between 18-24; 139, or 16%, are between 25-34; 134, or 15%, are between 35-44; 359, or 41%, are between 45-64; and 164, or 19%, are 65 or older. Men make up 54% of the county’s cases. As of Monday, 10,489 people had been tested for COVID-19 in the county, with enough tests for 950 more people.

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More than 10,000 people in the US have died from coronavirus. And officials say this will be the most challenging week yet

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More than 10,000 people in the US have died from coronavirus. And officials say this will be the most challenging week yet– CNN

In just six weeks, the US death toll from coronavirus went from zero to more than 10,000.

That grim milestone was reached Monday, shortly after officials warned this will be the toughest week yet in the pandemic.

Michigan hospitals are three to six days away from running out of critical supplies, the governor said.

Mortuaries in New Orleans are already out of space, and the mayor said she needs help getting more refrigeration. And New York, New Jersey and Detroit will see peaks in hospitalizations and deaths this week, a US Health and Human Services assistant secretary said. But the hardest-hit state, New York, said the number of deaths is not rising as sharply as it has been.

The total death toll in New York state reached 4,758 on Monday, up from 4,159 on Sunday. “While none of this is good news, the flattening — possible flattening of the curve — is better than the increases that we have seen,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.

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Orange County’s reported coronavirus cases hit 834; still 14 deaths

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The daily count of coronavirus cases in Orange County grew by 49 to a total of 834 from Saturday to Sunday, April 5. As of noon Sunday, the number of people in the county who have died from COVID-19 – the disease caused by the virus – remained at 14, the same as on Saturday. Public health officials said 137 people were being treated in hospitals for COVID-19.
 
Fifty-six of those patients were in intensive care. Although widely varying in population — ranging from about 87,000 to 360,000 — Newport Beach, Irvine and Anaheim show similar counts of coronavirus cases. Averaging 75 cases each, the three have the highest numbers in the county.
 
Huntington Beach follows with 58. Brea, Seal Beach and Stanton, with populations of under 46,000, each have fewer than five coronavirus cases.
 
To protect patient privacy, county officials do not list cities with populations of fewer than 25,000 residents. Those cities are grouped under the category of “other,” which now shows a total of 17 cases. Another 47 cases were from unknown locations.
 
Daily counts do not convey the actual number of Orange County residents infected with the virus, health officials say, because the tests are prioritized for those who are very sick or at high risk. The data reflect where people who have tested positive reside, not where they may have contracted the virus.
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Orange County preparing medical resources for projected surge of coronavirus cases

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Orange County preparing medical resources for projected surge of coronavirus cases

 
Expecting a spike in cases of COVID-19 within two to four weeks, Orange County healthcare officials said they are marshaling available resources now to ensure hospitals have enough beds for ill people and healthcare workers have vital equipment and supplies. All hospitals in the county have been asked to activate their existing “surge plans,” which gives the county a total of 5,376 beds, and a decision is expected within days on whether more capacity will be added at the Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa, county Director of Public Health David Souleles said on Tuesday, March 31. The hospitals have been running at 65% to 67% full and most have canceled elective procedures, so “significant capacity” remains available, Souleles said at a press conference. But he and county Supervisor Andrew Do cautioned residents they still need to stay home for the near future to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
 
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502 coronavirus cases in Orange County with 7 deaths, health officials

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502 coronavirus cases in Orange County with 7 deaths, health officials

 
Orange County’s coronavirus cases increased Tuesday with three new deaths reported, bringing the total number of cases to 502 with a total of 7 fatalities, health officials said.
 
Health officials said 94 are hospitalized, with 46 in intensive care.   On Monday, there were 464 cases.   Of the total number of confirmed cases 38% are between the ages of 45 and 64, 16% are between 35 and 44, 17% are between 25 and 34, 11% are between 18 and 24, and 18% are over 65. One person is a child whose gender and age were not specified. Men make up 56% of the total number of confirmed cases. Of the patients who died of complications from COVID-19, 57% were 65 and older, 14% were 25 to 34, 14% were 35 to 44, and 14% were 45 to 64.
 
The first death in Orange County was reported last Tuesday.
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Orange County has 56 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus, with three more deaths

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Orange County has 56 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus, with three more deathsOrange County Register

California native Jason Garcia, a recovered coronavirus patient, joined “Your World” Thursday to discuss his recovery and his decision to donate his blood plasma in the hope of helping others.

“I’m feeling great,” Garcia said when asked about his current health status. “And I’m happy that this turned out to be a positive outcome, that I’m doing well now.”

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Garcia told host Neil Cavuto that St. Joseph Hospital Orange in Orange County reached out to him about a possible donation after his recovery and he was happy to help.

“Word got out and that’s when St. Joseph’s Hospital reached out to me. They’re in urgent need [and] looking for someone that was 14-day symptom-free, [and] that tested positive for COVID-19 to help … a critically ill patient, “Garcia said. “And that’s kind of how this whole donation thing came about, was the hospital reaching out to me.

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Recovered coronavirus patient on donating blood plasma to treat others: ‘Like a needle in a haystack’

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Recovered coronavirus patient on donating blood plasma to treat others: ‘Like a needle in a haystack’ – FOX News

California native Jason Garcia, a recovered coronavirus patient, joined “Your World” Thursday to discuss his recovery and his decision to donate his blood plasma in the hope of helping others.

“I’m feeling great,” Garcia said when asked about his current health status. “And I’m happy that this turned out to be a positive outcome, that I’m doing well now.”

THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, STATE-BY-STATE Garcia told host Neil Cavuto that St. Joseph Hospital Orange in Orange County reached out to him about a possible donation after his recovery and he was happy to help. “Word got out and that’s when St. Joseph’s Hospital reached out to me. They’re in urgent need [and] looking for someone that was 14-day symptom-free, [and] that tested positive for COVID-19 to help … a critically ill patient, “Garcia said. “And that’s kind of how this whole donation thing came about, was the hospital reaching out to me.

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Shuttered San Clemente hospital to become coronavirus testing site

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The shuttered 73-bed San Clemente hospital will be used as a coronavirus testing site, after it was passed over for use as an overflow option for hospitals. In an agreement with MemorialCare announced by San Clemente city officials this week to use the hospital site, testing is expected to start as soon as the test kits become available and will be done as a drive-thru. “This is the No.1 thing residents in south county have been asking for,” said Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, who oversees the county’s Fifth District. “I applaud the efforts of MemorialCare and the city of San Clemente. I’m glad they put the plan together.” Bartlett said last week converting the hospital to an overflow site was being looked at, but criteria set by the state made the possibility of using the hospital less likely because it had been empty so long.
 
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Orange County has 56 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus, with three more deaths

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Orange County added 56 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus on Thursday, April 2, increasing the region’s reported total to 656. The rate of increase slowed for much of this week, with the number of cases doubling every six days or so. In previous weeks, the number of cases had doubled every three days. There was a spike on Wednesday. Officials have said the number of cases is expected to continue to rise as more people get tested. As of Thursday, 7,791 people have been tested, an increase of 520 from the day before. Asked in a press conference whether the stay-at-home order is beginning to have a noticeable impact on the spread of COVID-19, county Public Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick cautioned not to infer too much from a small amount of data.
 
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Recovered coronavirus patient on donating blood plasma to treat others: ‘Like a needle in a haystack’

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California native Jason Garcia, a recovered coronavirus patient, joined “Your World” Thursday to discuss his recovery and his decision to donate his blood plasma in the hope of helping others. “I’m feeling great,” Garcia said when asked about his current health status. “And I’m happy that this turned out to be a positive outcome, that I’m doing well now.” Garcia told host Neil Cavuto that St. Joseph Hospital Orange in Orange County reached out to him about a possible donation after his recovery and he was happy to help. “Word got out and that’s when St. Joseph’s Hospital reached out to me. They’re in urgent need [and] looking for someone that was 14-day symptom-free, [and] that tested positive for COVID-19 to help … a critically ill patient, “Garcia said. “And that’s kind of how this whole donation thing came about, was the hospital reaching out to me.
 
 
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