A snapshot of some key COVID-19 statistics in Berkeley and beyond as of Friday, March 27. These numbers change often. Please review linked resources for the latest data.
Lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Berkeley: 16 (up from 14 on Thursday)
How many COVID-19 tests have been done in Berkeley? Unknown
Other confirmed cases or deaths in Alameda County: 204 cases and 4 deaths (up from 164 cases and 4 deaths)
Bay Area cases: 1,648 (up from 1,447)
Bay Area deaths: 36 (up from 32)
Confirmed cases in California: 4,683 (up from 3,786)
Deaths in California: 94 (up from 81)
COVID-19 tests in California: 88,400 — “At least 23,480 results have been received and another 65,000 are pending”
People self-monitoring in California (as of March 18): 11,900
Total confirmed cases in the U.S.: 104,000 (up from 84,000)
Deaths in the U.S.: 1,478 (up from 1,209)
Cases confirmed globally: 586,000 (up from 532,000)
Death total: 27,000 (up from 24,000)
People known to have recovered globally: 129,000
Age at which health risks increase dramatically: 80
Population in Berkeley that’s 60 or older: Nearly 20%
How far away do you need to be for social distancing: 6 feet
Outreach kits with hand sanitizer Berkeley has given out: 836
Public hand-washing stations deployed around Berkeley: 28
Public health labs testing for COVID-19: 22, along with commercial, provider and academic facilities
Number of ventilators in California: 7,600
Intensive care beds in California: 7,500
Resources about the COVID-19 coronavirus
- City of Berkeley
- City of Berkeley’s list of frequently asked questions
- Mayor Arreguín’s resource guide
- Alameda County Public Health
- California Department of Public Health
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California (new state website)
- California Volunteers
- Centers for Disease Control
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, daily situation reports and interactive map
- The New York Times general coverage and free coronavirus email briefing
- The COVID Tracking Project on testing
Know of other great resources? Please share them in the comments. Then wash your hands!
