Dec. 11, 2020
Anaheim continues to respond to the coronavirus outbreak as we enter a second surge in cases across our county, state and nation.

We provide daily updates at Anaheim.net/coronavirus and on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

The newsletter is a weekly summary.

We thank everyone in Anaheim for doing your part to stem the spread of coronavirus in our community, and we want you to know that as your city, we're here for you.

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Anaheim cases: 16,366

The surge in Anaheim and Orange County COVID-19 cases following Halloween and Thanksgiving gatherings continues as we make our way through December. 

If you've been following us on social media, you've likely seen the continued increase of new cases reported in our daily updates. We are seeing a coronavirus surge that has quickly outpaced the peak we saw during our summer surge in July.

Anaheim saw an increase of 2,491 cases in the past seven days, while Orange County saw 14,415 new cases in that time. These numbers are almost double those of the week prior.

Anaheim is at a cumulative 16,366 cases, with 1,811 among children. 

Orange County is at a cumulative 97,302 cases, with 8,529 among children.

Sadly, Anaheim has seen 359 people pass from complications of COVID-19, the condition caused by coronavirus. The county has seen a total 1,662 deaths.

Our hearts go out to the family and friends who have lost someone dear to them.

As of Dec. 11, the county has processed 1,641,316 polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests, the standard for diagnosing COVID-19 cases.

Orange County, along with a broader Southern California region was placed under a regional stay-at-home order on Sunday, Dec. 6 when the region's ICU bed availability fell below 15 percent. As a result, many businesses and restaurants have had to limit operations. 

As of Dec. 11, the state reports our region's ICU availability at 6.2 percent. Orange County's ICU availability to treat COVID-19 patients is at 2.3 percent.

Read more at Anaheim.net/reopening. 

The county's current case rate is 30.3 per 100,000 residents.

The county's current positivity rate is 10.6 percent.

Here's a look at the latest data by ZIP codes in our city.

92804: southwest Anaheim

Knott Avenue to the west to Euclid Street to the east, and from Lincoln Avenue to the north to Ball Road to the south. The ZIP code is the most populous in Anaheim. It is also home to the most skilled nursing facilities along and near Beach Boulevard.
  • Population: 92,854
  • Total Cases: 4,019
  • Nursing facility cases: 448
  • Deaths: 140 with 91 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 14.2 percent, up from 11.2 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 37.4, up from 35.2 the week prior
92805: central Anaheim

Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway to the west to State College Boulevard, and from the Riverside (91) Freeway to the north to Orangewood Avenue to the south. The ZIP code has the second highest population.
  • Population: 75,069
  • Total Cases: 4,003
  • Nursing facility cases: 100
  • Deaths: 64 with 18 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 18.1 percent, up from 13.9 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 41.5, down from 43 the week prior
92801: northwest Anaheim

Western Avenue to the west to East Street to the east, Lincoln Avenue to the south to the Riverside (91) Freeway to the north. The ZIP code is home to third highest population.
  • Population: 63,483
  • Total cases: 2,982
  • Nursing facility cases: 78
  • Deaths: 54 with 19 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 15.4 percent, up from 13.4 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 43, up from 42.5 the week prior
92802: central-south Anaheim

Euclid Street to the west to the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway to the west, and from Lincoln Avenue to the north to Orangewood Avenue to the south. The ZIP code has the fourth largest number of people.
  • Population: 44,456
  • Total cases: 2,057
  • Nursing facility cases: 122
  • Deaths: 54 with 29 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 16.4 percent, up from 10.7 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 39.8, up from 30.8 the week prior
92806: central-east Anaheim

State College Boulevard to the west to Tustin Avenue to the east, and from Orangethorpe Avenue to the north to the Santa Ana River to the south. The ZIP code has the fifth largest number of people.
  • Population: 41,980
  • Total cases: 1,815
  • Nursing facility cases: none
  • Deaths: 22
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 15.2 percent, up from 11.5 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 41.5, up from 34 the week prior
92807: Anaheim Canyon, part of east Anaheim

Tustin Avenue to the west to Fairmont Boulevard to the east, Orangethorpe Avenue to the north to Serrano Avenue to the south. The area has the sixth most people.
  • Population: 37,119
  • Total cases: 969
  • Nursing facility cases: none
  • Deaths: 18
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 14.2 percent, up from 7.6 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 31.5, up from 24.2 the week prior
92808: east Anaheim

Fairmont Boulevard to the west into the eastern open space, from Riverside (91) Freeway to the north to southern city boundary. The ZIP code includes part of Anaheim's eastern open space with no homes and has the fewest people.
  • Population: 21,603
  • Total cases: 413
  • Nursing facility cases: none
  • Deaths: listed as "less than five" since July 4 with three Anaheim deaths now likely assigned to this ZIP code
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 10.7 percent, up from 8.7 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 18.5, down from 23.1 the week prior
Among cities, Santa Ana has the most cumulative cases at 19,036, followed by Anaheim at 16,366, Garden Grove at 5,822, Fullerton at 4,642. Orange at 4,637 and

Find daily updates at Anaheim.net/coronavirus and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Expanded walk-up testing

Starting next week, we are bringing walk-up COVID-19 testing to west and east Anaheim.

 

On Monday, we start walk-up testing at the East Anaheim Gymnasium, at 8165 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, just off Weir Canyon Road.

 

East Anaheim testing takes place on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Enter off Santa Ana Canyon Road, then veer left to the gymnasium near the Logan Wells Memorial Skatepark.

 

Testing takes place outside, on the grass in front of the gymnasium building.

 

On Tuesday, we start walk-up testing at Brookhurst Community Center, where testing will take place Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

The center is at 2271 Crescent Ave., off Brookhurst Street. Enter off Crescent and make your way to the southwest, or backside, of the community center.

 

Testing at Brookhurst is outside in the parking lot alongside Ventura Street.

 

For both sites, it is best to make an appointment. Walk-ups are accepted, but you'll wait longer.

 

To make an appointment go to Anaheim.net/testing. You can also find out about testing at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim City Hall, at-home testing and more.

 

Even with an appointment, there is wait time at testing sites. That's because there is a lot of demand for testing now, and you'll encounter waits wherever you go.

 

For everything you wanted to know about testing, here is a video link with how to make an appointment, how to do the test and how to minimize wait time.
A different holiday season

It brings us no joy to say the holiday season is very different this year.

It started with Thanksgiving and continues with Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's. All holidays where we come together to celebrate.

But gathering this year not only isn't allowed under California's regional stay-at-home order, it's not safe for loved ones.

Amid record cases in Anaheim, Orange County and California, it's easy to see why.

We urge everyone to celebrate in smaller ways with your immediate household and connect with loved ones online.

It's not the same, we know. But we must all do our part.

That said, we know some will inevitably gather this holiday season.

While we do not recommend it, for anyone doing so we urge you to practice what's known as harm reduction.
  • If you do gather, do so outside.
  • At most, see people from your same area -- this is not the year to travel.
  • Stay six feet or more apart from those outside your household
  • When inside, open windows and keep air moving.
  • While it can be awkward, wear masks.
  • Keep any gatherings as small and short as possible.
  • The elderly and those with medical conditions should not mix with others.
With that, we wish everyone a great holiday season. Thank you for doing your part and celebrating the right way. We join you in looking forward to a better 2021.
More at Anaheim.net/coronavirus
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