Date: July 21, 2021
Number: NR21-228
Contact: CDPHpress@cdph.ca.gov

Since January 1, 2021, 99% of Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Have Occurred Among Unvaccinated Californians 

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the state’s pandemic response. Today’s update includes new statistics illustrating the increased risk of infection for the unvaccinated. CDPH will include these statistics, updated weekly, in this news release on an ongoing basis.

For the week of July 7-14, the average case rate among unvaccinated Californians is 13 per 100,000 per day and the average case rate among vaccinated Californians is significantly lower at 2 per 100,000 per day. Additionally, between January 1 and July 14, cumulative COVID-19 cases have occurred almost exclusively among unvaccinated individuals, at 99%. As transmission continues to increase in communities statewide, along with the faster spreading Delta variant, more individuals, especially those who are unvaccinated, will likely get COVID. Vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing new cases and severe disease, hospitalization and death.

Stop the Spread: Get Vaccinated for COVID-19

The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection continues as a number of Californians remain unvaccinated. With the emergence of the more transmissible Delta variant, there is a renewed urgency to get all eligible Californians vaccinated as quickly as possible and complete their two-dose vaccination process if they are receiving Pfizer or Moderna.

CDPH is reminding unvaccinated Californians that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, free and provides excellent protection from severe COVID-19 illness, including the Delta variant, hospitalization, and death.

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

• California has 3,772,470 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
  

• There were 5,285 newly reported confirmed cases Tuesday.
  

• Cases are increasing statewide, largely among unvaccinated populations.
  

• For the week of July 7-14, the average case rate among unvaccinated Californians is 13 per 100,000 and the average case rate among vaccinated Californians is significantly smaller at 2 per 100,000.
  

• Between January 1 and July 14, 99% of the state's cumulative cases have occurred among unvaccinated individuals.
  

• The 7-day positivity rate is 4.5%.
  

• There have been 72,156,783 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 122,156 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.
  

• There have been 63,664 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  

• As of July 21, providers have reported administering a total of 43,119,323 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 48,998,195 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.
  

ADDITIONAL DATA & UPDATES

Tracking COVID-19 in California

• State Dashboard – Daily COVID-19 data
  
• Data and Tools – Models and dashboards for researchers, scientists and the public
  
• COVID-19 Race & Ethnicity Data – Weekly updated Race & Ethnicity data
• Cases and Deaths by Age Group – Weekly updated Deaths by Age Group data
• Health Equity Dashboard – See how COVID-19 highlights existing inequities in health
• Tracking Variants – Data on the variants California is currently monitoring
• Safe Schools for All Hub – Information about safe in-person instruction