SLO County adds 73 cases of coronavirus over the weekend
San Luis Obispo County added 70 coronavirus cases over a three-day period, according to ReadySLO.org.
In addition, three more inmates at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo tested positive for COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
A total of 2,738 people have tested positive for coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County since March.
New COVID-19 cases by city
The city of San Luis Obispo added 22 new coronavirus cases since Friday.
In the North County, Paso Robles added 12 cases of COVID-19, while Shandon added six cases and Atascadero added five. Templeton and San Miguel added two new cases apiece, while Santa Margarita added one.
In the South County, Arroyo Grande added seven coronavirus cases, Nipomo added five and Oceano added two. Grover Beach added one case, as did Pismo Beach.
In the North Coast area, Morro Bay added two cases of COVID-19 and Los Osos added one.
Three new cases were reported in undisclosed parts of the county, while two new cases remain under investigation.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
A majority of San Luis Obispo County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 — 2,282 — have completely recovered from the illness.
A total of 431 people are still recovering at home. Of the 17 patients receiving hospital treatment, five patients remain in intensive care units.
In total, 157 patients have been admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19.
A total of 21 county residents have died due to coronavirus, including the person in their 30s who died Friday.
According to the county Public Health Department, cases are categorized by zip code rather than city or town limits.
A total of 31 Cal Poly students and six faculty and staff members have tested positive for coronavirus since March, according to the San Luis Obispo university. Cal Poly said it has conducted a total of 415 tests at its Health Center.
At the California Men’s Colony, a total of 244 inmates and 27 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since mid-March, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Five of the inmates were released while active and 12 inmates have recovered, the CDCR said. (The case numbers reported on the CDCR website vary slightly from those reported on ReadySLO.org, due to “delays in the state’s reporting system.”)
San Luis Obispo County public and private health labs have conducted at least 52,804 tests locally. A total of 995 tests were reportedly conducted between Friday and Monday.
Where to get a COVID-19 test
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is urging anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, or those who have come into contact with someone with the virus, to get tested.
“If you think you have been exposed, stay home and make an appointment online to get tested at least five days after exposure,” Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said in the release. “Please also stay home until you receive your test results. We don’t want anyone unknowingly spreading COVID-19.”
A new testing site will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sept. 3 at Nipomo Senior Center at E. Dana St..
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.
This story was originally published August 24, 2020 at 1:54 PM.
