Orange County reports another 500-plus COVID cases; hospitalizations up again

Orange County reports another 500-plus COVID cases; hospitalizations up again

Orange County reported 532 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, along with a slight increase in hospitalizations. … The positivity rate is more alarming as it reflects more people being infected rather than an increase in testing, said Andrew Noymer, an epidemiologist and UC Irvine [associate] professor of population health and disease prevention. “Delta is exploding everywhere,” Noymer told City News Service. “It’s become apparent delta has become a big game changer.”