In the US state of California with a population of 40 million, Corona virus cases started to increase again.
Last week, the state reported an average of 14,626 cases per day. Cases increased by 86 percent compared to the average two weeks ago, while deaths decreased by 10 percent.
According to the statement of the authorities, as of this week, 231 out of every 100 thousand people have become infected with the virus across the state. Experts consider the rate of 100 or more cases per 100 thousand people as a sign of high infection rate. That means the virus is spreading fast in California.
In hospitals, there is no critical picture yet. Although hospitalization rates have increased by 30 percent in the last four weeks, they do not yet indicate a state of alarm. Hospitals in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, two of California’s most populated areas, are not yet under pressure, according to the statements.
California officials, at this point, emphasize that it is imperative for the residents of the state to cooperate in the fight against the epidemic, and draws attention to the importance of the use of masks and frequent testing in order to prevent a worse picture.
San Francisco, the city with the worst case rate in the state
San Francisco is the region with the highest Corona virus case rate in California. According to current rates in San Francisco, 460 out of every 100,000 people are infected with the virus.
In Sacramento, the capital of California, the rate of cases per 100 thousand people is expressed as 213. For Los Angeles, this ratio is 224; It was recorded as 214 for San Diego and 201 for Ventura.
In Los Angeles, the state’s most populous city, the number of cases rose 16% week-on-week, with the risk level in the region lowered from low to medium last week. Experts state that the increase in cases is mostly observed among the young population.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has been stated that people with chronic diseases and people over 65 are at greater risk. However, according to studies conducted in California, these people continue to wear masks even if they are vaccinated, are better protected than young people, and therefore hospitalization and death rates increase slightly compared to cases.
Since the start of the pandemic, at least 1 in 4 residents in California have been infected, reporting a total of 9,461,626 cases. At least 1 out of 433 residents died due to the Corona virus, a total of 91 thousand 231 deaths have been recorded to date.
January of this year was the month with the highest average number of cases in California, while January of last year was the month with the highest average deaths in the state.
Vaccination efforts continue unabated. The proportion of Californians aged 5 and over who are fully vaccinated is 73 percent, compared to 82 percent of Californians who have received at least one dose.