Coronavirus

SLO County adds 59 new coronavirus cases over weekend — almost one-third in SLO city

San Luis Obispo County added 59 new coronavirus cases over the weekend, according to data from the county Public Health Department.

That includes 20 on Saturday, 22 on Sunday and 17 on Monday.

In total, 21,130 San Luis Obispo County residents have tested positive for coronavirus since March 2020.

On Monday, the county reported no new deaths due to the coronavirus. 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 Monday, but last week’s state metrics placed it very close to moving down to orange.

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

  • Atascadero: 10

  • Paso Robles: 9

  • Creston: 1

  • Templeton: 1

South County

  • Arroyo Grande: 5
  • Grover Beach: 5
  • Nipomo: 2

SLO and North Coast

  • San Luis Obispo: 20

  • Morro Bay: 2

  • Cal Poly (campus residents): 1

  • Cayucos: 1

  • Los Osos: 1

The locations of 11 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 20 cases remained under investigation.

Cal Poly’s documented total of coronavirus cases involving both on-campus and off-campus students was 1,852 as of Monday.

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: 188
  • Recovered cases: 20,572
  • People recovering at home: 233
  • People receiving hospital care: 6
  • Total people in intensive care units: 2
  • People in intensive care units out of the county: 1

  • 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 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 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.

Follow More of Our Reporting on Coronavirus & Vaccines: What You Need To Know

Kaytlyn Leslie
The Tribune
Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.
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