SLO County holds at 93 coronavirus cases
San Luis Obispo County remained at 93 confirmed coronavirus cases after no new ones were reported Saturday, according to ReadySLO.org.
Of the patients who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 — the illness caused by the new coronavirus — six have been hospitalized, with four of those people in intensive care. Another 22 are weathering the illness at home, and 65 patients have recovered.
No county patients have died from COVID-19.
The majority of COVID-19 patients — 53 people — have been older than 50, while 37 are in the 18 to 49 age group, and only three are 17 and younger.
The county’s Public Health lab has conducted 486 tests with 40 positive results. Another 53 positive COVID-19 tests were conducted by private labs.
California’s confirmed COVID-19 cases had risen to 12,026 and the nation’s count had reached 277,205.
COVID-19 cases by community
More than half of the county’s coronavirus cases are in the North County.
Paso Robles has the most of any community with 26 cases. Atascadero has 18 cases, Arroyo Grande 13 and San Luis Obispo eight. Morro Bay and Templeton have six cases and Nipomo five. Other areas have 11 cases.
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 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.
The county is preparing for a surge in cases and has asked qualified volunteers to apply for the Medical Reserve Corps. The corps would be activated if 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.
Visit ReadySLO.org for the latest public health updates and recommendations.
This story was originally published April 4, 2020 at 3:13 PM.