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Tracking COVID-19 in CA

Updated March 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM with data from March 4, 2021

Cases

3,493,126 total

4,659 today

0.1% increase from prior day total

Deaths

53,448 total

400 today

0.8% increase from prior day total

Tests

49,294,503 total

146,818 today

0.3% increase from prior day total

Vaccines Administered

10,003,942 total

Details about this data are available in the .
The vaccines administered data for March 5, 2021, includes 135,736 doses that were not previously processed. These doses were reported between March 2, 2021, and March 3, 2021.

California sets aside 40% of vaccine doses for most impacted communities

The state seeks to reach 2 million vaccine doses administered in those communities, prioritizing them to safely and sustainably reopen our economy.

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Recent updates

California accelerating vaccinations for education and childcare workers

The state will dedicate 10% of vaccines to K-12 school staff and childcare workers starting March 1. These workers will get special codes that let them schedule expedited appointments through myturn.ca.gov.

See the allocation plan

New youth and adult sports guidance outlines a return to competition

The California Department of Public Health has released new guidance for youth and adult recreational sports which will go into effect February 26. It shows which sports will be allowed to return to play in which tiers, based on level of contact and risk of coronavirus transmission.

Read the guidance

Maps of school reopenings in California now available

The Safe Schools for All Hub now has Reopening Maps, which give a statewide snapshot of school reopenings across California. They list each school district’s current mode of instruction (in-person, hybrid, or distance learning) and link to its COVID safety plan.

View the maps