SLO County adds 31 new COVID-19 cases — and remains in California’s red tier
San Luis Obispo County added 12 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday, a day after after passing the 4,000-case mark, according to ReadySLO.org.
A total of 4,080 people have tested positive for COVID-19 locally since March.
Also on Tuesday, San Luis Obispo County remained in California’s red COVID-19 tier for a fifth consecutive week — meaning that coronavirus spread has been “substantial,” but is no longer “widespread” according to the California State Department of Public Health.
As of Tuesday, Oct. 20, the county had a positivity rate of 2% as of the latest data, the same as the previous week.
The county had an adjusted average of 5.1 new cases per 100,000 people per day — one point lower than the previous week. The unadjusted case rate was 7.5, according to state data.
The health equity metric increased to 4%, meaning that there is a 4% positivity rate for people who live in the 12 census tracts in San Luis Obispo County ranked in the lowest quarter of California’s Health Place Index.
The county is also posting encouraging numbers on the acute treatment front, with only one person hospitalized locally and no one in the intensive care unit.
COVID-19 cases by city
Here is where new COVID-19 cases were added Tuesday in San Luis Obispo County:
Paso Robles: 18
San Luis Obispo: 5
San Miguel: 3
Arroyo Grande: 2
Templeton: 2
Atascadero: 1
Oceano: 1
Two COVID-19 cases were listed Wednesday as “under investigation” and the locations of six cases were listed as “other.”
A total of 16 on-campus Cal Poly students were in isolation due to coronavirus as of Tuesday, with an additional 159 students in quarantine. The San Luis Obispo university has a total of 220 COVID-19 cases to date.
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 Monday: 184
- Recovered cases: 4,080
- People recovering at home: 189
- People receiving hospital care: 1
- People in intensive care units: 0
- 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.
Morro Bay: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Veterans Memorial Building, 209 Surf St.
Paso Robles: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Frontier Pavilion, Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave.
San Luis Obispo: At the Veterans Memorial Hall, 801 Grand Ave., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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 more than 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 20, 2020 at 1:38 PM.