SLO County sets new record for single-day increase in local coronavirus cases
San Luis Obispo County added 161 new cases of coronavirus over the weekend and into Monday — including the county’s highest single-day increase to date.
The county added 32 cases on Saturday, 44 on Sunday and 85 on Monday.
Monday’s tally beats the previous record for the highest single-day increase in local coronavirus cases. The county reported 77 new COVID-19 cases on Aug. 6.
A total of 2,254 people have locally tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to ReadySLO.org.
Meanwhile, county health officials confirmed that a 16th San Luis Obispo County resident has died due to coronavirus.
New COVID-19 cases by city and age
The city of San Luis Obispo saw 11 new coronavirus cases over the weekend and on Monday.
In the North County, Paso Robles added 52 coronavirus cases over that time period, while Atascadero added 13 cases and San Miguel added 10.
Templeton added four case, Shandon added three and Santa Margarita added one.
In the South County, Nipomo added 10 cases, Arroyo Grande added eight, Oceano added five and Pismo Beach added two.
In the North Coast area, Morro Bay and Los Osos both added three new cases. Cayucos and San Simeon each reported one new case.
Eleven cases are in other undisclosed parts of the county and three cases are under investigation.
Of the most recent local cases, 32 involve people 50 and older, while 129 involve people under the age of 50.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
A majority of San Luis Obispo County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 — 1,839 — have completely recovered from the illness.
A total of 378 people are still recovering at home. Of the 20 patients receiving hospital treatment, six patients remain in intensive care units.
There have been 16 local deaths related to coronavirus, including a person in their 60s with chronic health problems.
According to the county Public Health Department, cases are categorized by zip code rather than city or town limits.
The Paso Robles area continues to have the most COVID-19 cases in the county with 606, while Nipomo has 282 cases.
The city of San Luis Obispo has 271 coronavirus cases.
Atascadero has 251 case, and Arroyo Grande has 163.
Grover Beach has 107 coronavirus cases, San Miguel has 81, Templeton has 73 and Oceano has 66.
Pismo Beach has 48 cases of coronavirus, Los Osos has 44, Morro Bay has 30 and Cambria has 28 cases.
Santa Margarita has 23, Shandon has 16, Cayucos has 13, Avila Beach has seven, San Simeon has six COVID-19 cases.
A total of 117 inmates and at least 12 employees at the California Men’s Colony have tested positive for COVID-19 since mid-March.
Other areas — defined as cities or communities with fewer than five cases — have 11 cases altogether. And three cases are listed as under investigation.
In total, 416 cases involve people ages 50 to 64, while 196 cases involve people age 65 to 84, and 49 involve people over the age of 85 years old.
There are 754 residents aged 30 to 49 who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 611 residents aged 18 to 29 years old. The remaining 227 cases involve people age 17 and younger.
The age of one case remains under investigation.
In total, 711 cases were acquired by person-to-person contact, meaning the patient came into contact with a confirmed coronavirus case. A total of 153 cases are travel-related, according to ReadySLO.org.
Another 539 cases were acquired by community spread, which means patients do not know if they came into direct contact with a confirmed case and they did not acquire COVID-19 by travel.
And 851 coronavirus cases are still under investigation by county contact tracers.
San Luis Obispo County public and private health labs have conducted at least 40,079 tests locally.
Where to get a COVID-19 test
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, San Luis Obispo County says it can no longer keep up with an increased demand in testing.
In July, county public health officer Dr. Penny Borenstein asked that only community members with COVID-19 symptoms and those who work in high-risk settings, such as essential workers and congregate living facility workers, get tested.
A pop-up testing location will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Aug. 20, at Pavilion On the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave. in Atascadero.
Free COVID-19 testing is available at ongoing sites in Grover Beach and San Luis Obispo.
▪ Grover Beach: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ramona Garden Park, 993 Ramona Ave.
▪ San Luis Obispo: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Veterans Memorial Hall, 801 Grand Ave.
Testing is available through private healthcare providers, urgent care centers and the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Lab.
Visit ReadySLO.org for the latest public health updates and recommendations.
To make an appointment, visit emergencySLO.org/testing; you can register by phone at 888-634-1123.
The county continues to ask that people limit large social gatherings and wear face coverings in public spaces when physical distancing can’t be maintained, in accordance with a state mandate issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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