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.