There are now 3,518 confirmed coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County as of Wednesday, officials said.

A total of 513 cases were added Wednesday alone, with over 1,000 cases in the past 48 hours, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health.

“There is increasing evidence that there are people who are infected with COVID-19, but don’t show any symptoms,” said Ferrer. “They don’t feel sick, they don’t look sick,… so staying home and social distancing is even more important now.”

There are also five cases in the homeless population, Ferrer said.

There are 11 deaths reported Wednesday, nine of which are in individuals over the age of 65 and the other two between 18-45 and 45-65, bringing the total number of fatalities in L.A. County to 65, according to Ferrer.

The mortality rate remains at about 1.8 percent, according to public health officials.

“Every day, reporting these numbers is devastating,” Ferrer said. “But it is even more devastating for their families.”

A total of 733 cases have been hospitalized at some point for the coronavirus in L.A. County.

As testing becomes more available countywide, the numbers are expected to rise, according to public health officials.

Over 2,100 people have been tested in Los Angeles County, as of Tuesday; however, Ferrer noted that not all labs had reported back their number of negative tests as of the Wednesday press conference.

About 12 to 13 percent of all those tested were identified as positive cases.

Ferrer reminded Los Angeles County residents that anyone who has been in contact with someone who was diagnosed up to two days before they started presenting symptoms are defined as “close contacts” by the CDC, and are at risk.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger also urged L.A. County residents to participate in the U.S. Census, which would bring federal financing for infrastructure and other programs on April 1, Census Day.

The supervisor also noted that the county was “underrepresented” in the 2010 census, leading to a shortfall of funding.

Those who have a presumed or confirmed case of COVID-19 or are in close contact with someone with coronavirus, should self-isolate, officials said.

“Please stay home; you are safer at home,” Ferrer said. “This is a lot to ask, … but it is really important. Working together does save lives.”

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