LB COVID19 Update: 23 New Cases; and 2 New Deaths

City officials announced the death of two more residents and 23 new confirmed cases

of the novel coronavirus.

• Long Beach's death toll currently stands at 75

• 57 of the fatalities are associated with long-term care facilities

• 472 positive cases have been confirmed at a total of 25 long-term care facilities in the city since the start of the pandemic, say city officials.

By the numbers: As of 12:01 a.m 5/26/2020

• 1,605 total positive results 

• 75 fatalities 

• 65 people hospitalized 

• Approximately 1,150 recovered (recovery data is self-reported)

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The L.A County Department of Public Health announced 27 new deaths and 1,843 new cases of Coronavirus.

• County health officials say the cause of today’s single-day jump in confirmed new cases is due to a backlog of test results.