Orange County Records More than 3,300 New COVID Cases

In this handout released by the U.S. Navy, Lt. Wade Miller, from Orlando, Fla., treats a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS. Ryan M. Breeden/US Navy via Getty Images

SANTA ANA (CNS)— Orange County on Jan. 14 reported 16 more COVID-19 fatalities and 3,331 new cases, but the positivity rate is decreasing, an official says.

The county’s positivity rate has been declining over the past several days, Orange County chief Frank Kim said. Five days ago, it was 19.75 and now it’s down to 18, Kim said. Testing demand is also slowing, he added.