SLO County adds 28 coronavirus cases — and 2 new COVID deaths
San Luis Obispo County added 28 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to data from the county Public Health Department.
In total, 21,038 San Luis Obispo County residents have tested positive for coronavirus since March 2020.
On Thursday, the county reported an additional two deaths due to the coronavirus, involving one person between the ages of 65 and 84 and another over the age of 84. Locally, 260 people have died due to the virus.
San Luis Obispo County was in the red tier of coronavirus restrictions under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy as of Thursday.
New COVID-19 cases by city
Here is where new COVID-19 cases were added on Thursday in San Luis Obispo County, according to ReadySLO.org:
North County
Paso Robles: 9
Atascadero: 1
Creston: 1
San Miguel: 1
Santa Margarita: 1
South County
- Arroyo Grande: 4
Nipomo: 4
SLO and North Coast
San Luis Obispo: 8
Cambria: 1
The locations of 11 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 18 cases remained under investigation.
Cal Poly’s documented total of coronavirus cases involving both on-campus and off-campus students was 1,840 as of Thursday.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
Here’s a look at San Luis Obispo County’s cases on Thursday, according to the county Public Health Department.
- Active cases: 223
- Recovered cases: 20,555
- People recovering at home: 215
- People receiving hospital care: 8
- Total people in intensive care units: 2
People in intensive care units out of the county: 2
- Deaths due to COVID-19: 260
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 Thursday, 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 California’s My Turn appointment system.
To find appointments, visit MyTurn.ca.gov and complete the registration process. Those who need assistance registering for a vaccine can call 833-422-4255 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Sunday.
To sign up for email alerts, visit EmergencySLO.org/en/newsletter.aspx.
In addition to the state’s My Turn system, residents can find appointments for coronavirus vaccines through private health partners and some chain pharmacies, including CVS and Vons.
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