SLO County reports 26 new coronavirus cases as infection rates drop
San Luis Obispo County added 26 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, according to data from the county Public Health Department.
In total, 21,222 San Luis Obispo County residents have tested positive for coronavirus since March 2020.
On Tuesday, the county reported no additional deaths due to the coronavirus. Locally, 260 people have died due to the virus.
San Luis Obispo County was in the orange tier of coronavirus restrictions under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy as of Tuesday.
What tier is SLO County in?
Tuesday marked the first full week San Luis Obispo County has been in the orange tier, with metrics improving across the board. Under that tier, coronavirus spread is considered “moderate.”
The county’s adjusted average was 4.9 new cases per day per 100,000 people, a decrease from the 6.2 case rate reported last week. The unadjusted case rate was 5.8 cases per day per 100,000 people, according to the state.
As of Tuesday, the county had a 1.9% positive rate, down slightly from the 2.0% previously reported.
The latest health equity metric released Tuesday calculated that the positivity rate for people who live in the 12 census tracts in San Luis Obispo County ranked in the lowest quarter of California’s Healthy Places Index at 2.3%.
New COVID-19 cases by city
Here is where new COVID-19 cases were added on Tuesday in San Luis Obispo County, according to ReadySLO.org:
North County
Atascadero: 4
Paso Robles: 3
South County
- Arroyo Grande: 2
- Grover Beach: 7
Nipomo: 1
Pismo Beach: 1
SLO and North Coast
Morro Bay: 2
San Luis Obispo: 7
The locations of 11 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 14 cases remained under investigation.
Cal Poly’s documented total of coronavirus cases involving both on-campus and off-campus students was 1,865 as of Tuesday.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
Here’s a look at San Luis Obispo County’s cases on Tuesday, according to the county Public Health Department.
- Active cases: 124
- Recovered cases: 20,837
- People recovering at home: 121
- People receiving hospital care: 3
- Total people in intensive care units: 0
People in intensive care units out of the county: 0
- Deaths due to COVID-19: 260
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 Tuesday, 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.
This story was originally published May 4, 2021 at 1:41 PM.
