As of April 27, 2020, there are a total of 45,031 positive cases and 1,809 deaths in California.
The differences in health outcomes related to COVID-19 are most stark in COVID-19 deaths. We have nearly complete data on race and ethnicity for COVID-19 deaths, and we are seeing the following trends.
Overall, for adults 18 and older, Latinos, African Americans, and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are dying at disproportionately higher levels.
The proportion of COVID-19 deaths in African Americans is about double their population representation across all adult age categories.
For Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, overall numbers are low, but there is a four-fold difference between the proportion of COVID-19 deaths and their population representation.
More men are dying from COVID-19 than females, in line with national trends.
For the additional information, visit COVID-19 Race and Ethnicity Data.
