LAC DPH Health Advisory: Notification of Close Contacts; Importance of COVID-19 Death and Case Reporting

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) issued a health advisory on April 7, 2020. This advisory details requirements regarding close contacts, and underscores the significance of timely and complete reporting.

Read the full LAC DPH Health Advisory: Notification of Close Contacts; Importance of COVID-19 Death and Case Reporting.

Because guidance for the prevention and management of COVID-19 may change, providers and staff are encouraged to visit the Los Angeles Health Alert Network (LAHAN) website frequently. You can also subscribe to the LAHAN to receive alerts, advisories, and updates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

⇒ Keep up to date by visiting the LAC DPH Coronavirus Webpage for Health Professionals.

 

Key Messages

 

  • It is critical for outbreak control that the close contacts of a COVID-19 infected patient be promptly informed of their exposure. When a healthcare provider diagnoses COVID-19 in an inpatient, a skilled nursing facility resident, or in a patient who has died, they must inform the patient's close contacts about the need to self-quarantine and/or isolate.
  • Healthcare providers must report all fatalities related to COVID-19, including out of hospital deaths of presumed cases. Please use the revised LAC DPH COVID-19 death report and case report forms (see Reporting COVID-19 in L.A. County Residents below).

 

Reporting

 

Reporting COVID-19 in L.A. County Residents

COVID-19 associated deaths must be reported by healthcare providers immediately.

 

All other COVID-19 cases must be reported by healthcare providers within one day. 

Providers should complete all sections of the Medical Provider COVID-19 Report Form* and then submit via fax or secure email: 

 

*Please be sure to use the revised forms dated 4/4/20 (death report) and 4/3/20 (case report).

 

Long Beach Health and Human Services:

 

Pasadena Public Health Department: