Date: May 3, 2021
Number: NR21-146

Contact: CDPHpress@cdph.ca.gov

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

• California has 3,643,992 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.

• There were 1,512 newly recorded confirmed cases Sunday.

• The 7-day positivity rate is 1.1%.

• There have been 60,709,771 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 194,834 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.

• There have been 60,763 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

• As of May 3, providers have reported administering a total of 30,501,711 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 38,560,120 doses have been delivered to entities within the state. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. For more vaccination data, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard.

Updated Face Coverings Guidance

Today CDPH updated its November 16, 2020 face coverings guidance to align with the latest CDC guidance. Face coverings are not required outdoors except when attending crowded outdoor events when physical distancing is not possible. For small outdoor gatherings, fully vaccinated persons are not required to wear face coverings while unvaccinated persons do. Regardless of vaccination status, face coverings are required indoors with a few exceptions.

Updated Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Persons

CDPH also updated the April 15, 2021 guidance for fully vaccinated persons to clarify that Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards related to the quarantine of fully vaccinated individuals applies to workplaces that are not healthcare settings. Fully vaccinated people can spend time with other fully vaccinated persons from a single household who are at low-risk for severe COVID-19 disease, including indoors, without wearing a face covering or physically distancing. Follow the updated face coverings guidance.

Vaccine Eligibility

Blueprint for a Safer Economy

All counties are under the rules and framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which activities and businesses are open based on local case rates and test positivity. As always, local public health departments may implement policies that are more restrictive than the state. 

Blueprint Summary (as of April 27)

• 0 counties in the Purple (widespread) Tier
• 13 counties in the Red (substantial) Tier
• 41 counties in Orange (moderate) Tier
• 4 counties in Yellow (minimal) Tier

Blueprint tiers are updated weekly on Tuesdays. Find the status of activities in specific counties.

Health Care Workers

As of May 2, local health departments have reported 107,876 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 455 deaths statewide.

Testing Turnaround Time

The testing turnaround time dashboard reports how long California patients are waiting for COVID-19 test results. During the week of April 18 to April 24, the average time patients waited for test results was just under one day. During this same time period, 83% of patients received test results in one day and 98% received them within two days.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

As of  April 26, there have been 491 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported statewide. MIS-C is a rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 that can damage multiple organ systems. MIS-C can require hospitalization and be life threatening.

Your Actions Save Lives

Protect yourself, family, friends and your community by following these prevention measures:

• Get vaccinated when it's your turn. Californians age 16+ are eligible to make an appointment.

• If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches), call your health care provider.

• If you believe you have been exposed, get tested. Free, confidential testing is available statewide.
  

• Keep gatherings small and outdoors and follow state and local public health guidance.

• Wear a mask and get the most out of masking - an effective mask has both good fit and good filtration.

• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Delay non-essential travel outside of California until you are fully vaccinated. Follow California's travel advisory.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home from work and school if you feel ill.

• Add your phone to the fight by signing up for COVID-19 exposure notifications from CA Notify.
  

• Answer the call or text if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect.