On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 11 new deaths from Covid-19, along with 3,318 new positive cases and 1,008 hospitalizations.

The number of deaths and confirmed cases reported today may reflect delays in weekend reporting.

— LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) July 31, 2021.

On Saturday, Public Health reiterated that Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are surging across the county and the country, also noting the efficacy of vaccines in combating the virus.

To really beat back transmission, however, we need to have higher levels of vaccination, particularly among our younger residents,” said Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.

COVID Vaccines are Extraordinarily Safe, Effective Against the Virus and Variants of the Virus and Readily Available Without an Appointment – 11 New Deaths and 3,318 New Confirmed Cases of #COVID19 in L.A.

— LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) July 31, 2021