SLO County adds 2 coronavirus cases, bringing total to 95
San Luis Obispo County now has 95 confirmed cases with two new cases Sunday, according to ReadySLO.org. The two additional cases come after no new ones were reported Saturday.
Of the patients who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 — the illness caused by the new coronavirus — four have been hospitalized, with three of those people in intensive care. Another 25 are weathering the illness at home, and 65 patients have recovered.
One San Luis Obispo County patient died from COVID-19 on Saturday.
The majority of COVID-19 patients — 54 people — have been older than 50, while 37 are in the 18 to 49 age group. One of the new cases is under the age of 17, bringing the total number of cases in children to four.
The county’s Public Health lab has conducted 505 tests with 42 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 304,826.
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 27 cases. Atascadero has 19 cases, Arroyo Grande 13 and San Luis Obispo eight. Morro Bay and Templeton have six cases and Nipomo five. The locations of 11 cases are listed as other, which means they are in towns or cities with fewer than five cases, according to the county website.
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.