Understanding the COVID-19 pandemic in California

Stay current on the state of the pandemic with daily metrics on vaccine distribution, coronavirus case counts by state and county, plus how the government is spending to boost the economy.

Data Updated May 22

All states updated case and death data daily early in the pandemic, but many have slowed/stopped. As of spring 2022, dozens of states update daily, others provide data once a week. Nebraska and Missouri have stopped providing regular updates.

COVID-19 facts to know

Nearly 15 million American are expected to lose access to Medicaid in the coming months, including over 5 million children.

Multiracial, Hispanic and Latino, and Black Americans experienced the highest rates of long COVID. Asian Americans had the highest rate of severe long COVID.

Transgender people had the highest rates of long COVID compared to other genders.

Americans ages 40–54 had the highest rates of long COVID.

Rents rose in 58% of all counties nationwide between 2020 and 2023. Data shows that rents rose and dipped between neighboring zip codes.

Total COVID-19 cases in California

California had 379 new COVID-19 cases on May 22, 2023

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Total COVID-19 deaths in California

California had 1 new COVID-19 deaths on May 22, 2023

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First vaccination

Administered

85%

At least 33,613,401 people have received at least one dose.View the data→

Fully vaccinated

Administered

75%

Overall 29,588,939 people are fully vaccinated.View the data→

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