Coronavirus updates: SLO County adds 1 case, local gym closes due to shelter-at-home
San Luis Obispo County added a single new coronavirus case Tuesday, bringing the total number of local COVID-19 patients to 227.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the county has seen an increased need for foster families along with a drop in people opening their homes.
COVID-19 has also pushed back the start date for local events, including a Paso Robles concert series.
And a Central Coast federal prison’s coronavirus outbreak continues to grow.
Here are your local updates for Tuesday:
SLO County adds 1 new case from South County
San Luis Obispo County now has 227 coronavirus cases, adding one local COVID-19 case Tuesday.
The increase of only a single case, located in Arroyo Grande, comes after two days of more than five San Luis Obispo County cases per day.
Eleven new recovered cases were reported locally Tuesday, bringing the total number of recovered cases in San Luis Obispo County to 183. Of the active cases, 39 are recovering at home, and four patients are in the hospital, two of whom are in intensive care.
One local resident has died from COVID-19.
Los Osos loses its only gym to coronavirus shutdown
The owner of Los Osos Fitness has closed the gym permanently due to the shelter-at-home order.
In a note to its hundreds of members, owner Terry Brown and manager Laura Watson announced that the town’s only gym would not be reopening.
The gym has been open for more than 25 years.
Paso Robles Concerts in the Park delays start
The Paso Robles Concerts in the Park series, usually starts in June, but this year, all of the June concerts have been postponed to August and September due to safety concerns.
The free event, hosted by the Paso Robles Recreation Foundation in partnership with Paso Robles Recreation Services and J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, is now slated to begin July 2, according to a news release.
However, plans may change depending on local and state social distancing guidelines a the time, according to the release.
The Paso Robles Community Services department said the series usually brings together about 2,500 people.
SLO County seeks foster parents
For foster children, the coronavirus pandemic has meant a shortage of resource families, according to a San Luis Obispo County news release.
According to the county, there has been an increase in incidents of severe abuse or neglect and a decrease in the number of families able to open their doors to children in need out of health risk concerns.
The county Department of Social Services typically receives 270 referrals per month to its child abuse reporting hotline, the release said.
According to the county, reports have declined since the shelter-at-home order, but the severity of the reported abuse has increased. The county also said the drop in reports may be a result of children not being able to talk to teachers or others who can report the abuse for them.
The county is looking for people to open their homes on both a short term (three to six months) or longer term (six months or more) basis. Children age 10 or older are those most in need.
Those able to help are asked to call 805-781-1705 or visit www.slofostercare.com.
Lompoc federal prison adds 40 COVID-19 cases
As of Monday, the county of Santa Barbara had a total of 54 new cases, bringing the county’s total to 1,362, according to the county Public Health Department.
The Lompoc federal prison is a source of 893 of those cases, with 40 new cases reported Monday.
Many family members of inmates are asking for the release of vulnerable loved ones or seeking updates on their health.
Inmates were recently told they will get one 15-minute phone call a week since prison officials expect the lockdown may extend to August
This story was originally published May 12, 2020 at 11:02 AM.
