The following statistics are for the flu season beginning during the Fall of 2019 for the entire state of California, compared to Covid-19 infections. To date there have been 698 confirmed Covid-19 cases in California with 12 associated deaths.
Seasonal Flu in California
- Seasonal Flu Tests Performed: 103,563
- Seasonal Flu Positive Tests: 23,413
- Seasonal Flu Deaths: 598
Covid-19 in California
- Confirmed Covid-19 Cases: 698
- Active Covid-19 Cases: 680
- Recovered Covid-19 Cases: 6
- Covid-19 Deaths: 12
Sources:
- California Influenza Surveillance Program Weekly Report for Week Ending March 7, 2020
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (data as of March 17, 2020 4:00 pm PDT)
