SLO County adds 9 new cases of COVID-19 — the lowest daily count in weeks
San Luis Obispo County added nine new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, according to ReadySLO.org.
A total number of 3,933 people have tested positive for COVID-19 locally since March.
Wednesday’s case count was the lowest daily case count in San Luis Obispo County in weeks. On Sept. 28, the county reported that three additional residents had tested positive for coronavirus.
As of Tuesday, San Luis Obispo County remained in California’s red COVID-19 tier for a fourth consecutive week — meaning that coronavirus spread is considered “substantial” and more business sectors may remain reopened.
The county had a positivity rate of 2% as of the latest data, up from the 1.5% positivity rate recorded the previous week.
The county had an adjusted average of 6.1 new cases per 100,000 people per day — 1 point higher than the previous week. The unadjusted case rate was 7.3, according to state data.
COVID-19 cases by city
Here is where new COVID-19 cases were added Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County:
- Cal Poly (on campus): 8
Nipomo: 1
- Paso Robles: 1
San Miguel: 1
San Luis Obispo’s overall case count decreased by five, according to San Luis Obispo County.
The locations of three new cases are listed as “under investigation” as of Wednesday.
San Luis Obispo County’s total does not include 10 of the 304 inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at California Men’s Colony state prison in San Luis Obispo, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Six inmates who tested positive were released from custody and one inmate died due to COVID-19.
According to Cal Poly, at least 194 students and six employees at the San Luis Obispo university had tested positive for the virus as of Wednesday. A total of 24 on-campus students were in isolation as of Wednesday, with an additional 293 students in quarantine.
For a detailed look at local coronavirus cases by age, ethnicity, occupation and more, visit ReadySLO.org.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
Here’s a look at San Luis Obispo County’s cases, according to the county Public Health Department:
- Active cases as of Wednesday: 193
- Recovered cases: 3,708
- People recovering at home: 190
- People receiving hospital care: 3
- People in intensive care units: 1
- Deaths due to COVID-19: 32
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.
Free coronavirus testing is available at clinics throughout San Luis Obispo County:
Arroyo Grande: Located at the South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St. in Arroyo Grande, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
San Luis Obispo: At the Veterans Memorial Hall, 801 Grand Ave., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Paso Robles: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Frontier Pavilion, Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave.
Morro Bay: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Veterans Memorial Building, 209 Surf St.
In addition, COVID-19 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. ReadySLO.org lists over a dozen urgent care centers that offer COVID-19 testing.
To make an appointment, visit emergencySLO.org/testing; you can register by phone at 888-634-1123.
This story was originally published October 14, 2020 at 1:53 PM.