SLO County now has 59 coronavirus patients, adds 5 new cases
San Luis Obispo County on Friday announced there are 59 confirmed local coronavirus patients, with five newly-confirmed positive cases.
There are currently seven hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. There is one patient in the intensive care unit, 41 recovering at home and 11 who are completely recovered, according to ReadySLO.org.
None of the county’s COVID-19 patients have died from the virus.
The Public Health Department has conducted 348 COVID-19 tests, 27 of which have been positive. Thirty-two of the positive tests came from private labs.
For the first time, officials also released the cities in which confirmed coronavirus patients live. The North County remains home to the most local patients throughout the county.
Paso Robles has 17 cases, Atascadero has eight cases, Arroyo Grande has 10 cases, Morro Bay has six cases, San Luis Obispo has five cases and other places in the county have 13 cases.
The county is currently preparing for a surge in cases and has asked qualified volunteers to apply for the Medical Reserve Corps. The corps would be activated in event that hospitals reach capacity and Cal Poly is used as an alternative care site.
To volunteer for the medical corps auxiliary, sign up at HealthcareVolunteers.ca.gov and then email the San Luis Obispo Medical Corps coordinator at slomrc@gmail.com.
COVID-19 symptoms to watch
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions are particularly vulnerable to the virus.
Health officials urge those who exhibit these symptoms to stay home, avoid contact with others, and call their health care provider or urgent care clinic before seeking medical care to receive safe arrival instructions, if directed to do so.
Go to the emergency room only if you are experiencing a medical emergency.
Visit ReadySLO.org for the latest public health updates and recommendations.
This story was originally published March 27, 2020 at 1:20 PM.
