As new coronavirus cases skyrocket across the U.S., one of Orange County’s hardest hit cities is seeing a new surge in positive test rates.
UCI Health said the one-week positivity rate at one of its testing sites in Santa Ana jumped from 8.9% to 20% on Wednesday.
Health officials say recent spikes seen in the region can be attributed to large gatherings around Halloween.
The county saw a 40% jump in new cases in the past week to 335 average new daily cases.
It also reported an adjusted daily case rate of 5.6 on Tuesday, down from 6 the week prior. However, the county’s case rate factors in a 7-day lag, signaling an increase could follow.
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