SLO County reports first COVID-19 death in April
San Luis Obispo County has recorded its first coronavirus-related death this month, after reporting no new deaths due to the virus in the first weeks of April.
On Monday, the county confirmed one new death due to coronavirus, involving a person between the ages of 65 and 84. To date, 257 San Luis Obispo County residents have died due to coronavirus.
The county added 55 new coronavirus cases over the weekend on Monday, according to data from the county Public Health Department.
Of those cases, 23 were reported on Saturday, 17 on Sunday and 15 on Monday.
In total, 20,972 San Luis Obispo County residents have tested positive for coronavirus since March 2020.
San Luis Obispo County was in the red tier of coronavirus restrictions under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy as of Monday.
New COVID-19 cases by city
Here is where new COVID-19 cases were added over the weekend in San Luis Obispo County, according to ReadySLO.org:
North County
Paso Robles: 8
Templeton: 8
Atascadero: 7
San Miguel: 2
Creston: 1
South County
- Arroyo Grande: 3
Nipomo: 2
Oceano: 1
Pismo Beach: 1
SLO and North Coast
San Luis Obispo: 17
Los Osos: 3
Morro Bay: 2
The locations of 11 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 19 cases remained under investigation.
Cal Poly’s documented total of coronavirus cases involving both on-campus and off-campus students was 1,794 as of Friday, the latest data available.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
Here’s a look at San Luis Obispo County’s cases on Monday, according to the county Public Health Department.
- Active cases: 211
- Recovered cases: 20,501
- People recovering at home: 206
- People receiving hospital care: 5
- Total people in intensive care units: 2
People in intensive care units out of the county: 2
- Deaths due to COVID-19: 257
For a detailed look at local coronavirus cases by age, occupation and more, visit ReadySLO.org.
Where to get a COVID-19 test and schedule a vaccine appointment
Free coronavirus testing is available at clinics throughout San Luis Obispo County. To make an appointment, visit emergencySLO.org/testing; you can register by phone at 888-634-1123.
As of Monday, the county Public Health Department is administering coronavirus vaccines to everyone age 16 and up.
Those eligible to receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine can register online or by phone for San Luis Obispo County’s vaccine appointment lottery.
To register for the lottery, go to www.RecoverSLO.org/VaccineAppointments and complete the registration form. Those without internet access or who have difficulty with the online form can call 805-543-2444 or 805-781-4280 and an operator can help them.
To sign up for email alerts, visit EmergencySLO.org/en/newsletter.aspx.
In addition to San Luis Obispo County’s vaccine appointment lottery, appointments for coronavirus vaccines can be made through private health partners and some chain pharmacies including CVS and Vons.
This story was originally published April 19, 2021 at 1:20 PM.
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