There were 2,869 patients hospitalized with the virus around the state Saturday, according to the latest update from the California Department of Public Health, hitting its lowest level since April 10; the number of patients in intensive care units also fell to 932, the lowest it has been since April 2.

The total fatalities nationwide number nearly 200,000, with more than 14,000 in California alone.

With another 2,271 cases Sunday, the state has reported one-third the number of cases in the past week than at its peak and 36% fewer than two weeks ago.

Two weeks after falling below 4,000, the total number of patients fell below 3,000 on Friday for the first time since May 31.

There are only 12 days on record — dating back to March 29 — with fewer patients hospitalized from COVID-19 across California, all prior to mid-April.

Los Angeles has been outpaced in the past two weeks by other counties in Southern California.

Orange County has cut its hospitalizations by 40% in the past two weeks, San Bernardino by 35% and Riverside by 27%.

Overall, the eight-county region, which stretches from Stockton to Bakersfield, has cut its hospitalizations by 33% in the past two weeks, including declines of 43% in Fresno County on its north edge and 40% in Kern County to the south.

The Bay Area has cut its hospitalizations by about 20% in the past two weeks, but the 502 in hospital beds Saturday were only the fewest since July 2.

Los Angeles – 775 active hospitalizations, 7.8 per 100,000, -26% past 2 weeks