Orange County officials reported 69 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 today and four additional deaths, bringing the county's totals of 2,873 cases and 61 fatalities.
The number of patients hospitalized with the virus increased from 169 on Monday to 202, and the number of patients in intensive care rose from 52 to 62.
The total number of people in the county tested for the virus increased to 39,112.
Of the county's total cases, 2% involve people under 18 years old; 10% are between 18-24; 18% are between 25-34; 15% are between 35-44; 18% are between 45-54; 16% are between 55-64; 10% are between 65-74; 6% are between 75-84; and 4% are 85 and older.
Of the patients who died, 3% were 25 to 34 years old, 5% were 35 to 44, 8%, were 45-54, 13% were 55-64, 18% were 65-74, 31% were 75-84, and 21% were 85 or older.
Men make up 54% of the county's cases and 57% of its fatalities.
Whites account for 34% of the fatalities and Latinos 33%, followed by Asians (23%). According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, 5% were black, 2% were native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 3% fall into the category of "other."