SLO County sees big drop in number of active COVID cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases has plunged in recent days to totals not seen in more than two months, according to the latest data from the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department.
As of Tuesday, Public Health listed 661 active cases of COVID-19 in SLO County. That’s down more than 36% from one week ago and 50% from two weeks prior.
SLO County add 186 new cases over the last four days, but less than 40 new cases in each of the last three days, according to data from the county Public Health Department.
After four deaths were reported on Friday, no new fatalities were announced on Tuesday, leaving the pandemic total at 335 for SLO County.
The condition at local hospitals also continues to improve, with 12 SLO County residents receiving treatment in area facilities, including three in intensive care.
Here’s how local coronavirus case numbers from the past four breaks down day by day:
In total, 28,910 San Luis Obispo County residents have tested positive for coronavirus since March 2020.
The county Public Health Department is not providing information about how many newly reported individual cases, hospitalizations and deaths involve vaccinated and unvaccinated people due to resource limitations and privacy concerns.
Instead, Public Health is releasing weekly data showing the percentages of unvaccinated people who’ve contracted COVID-19, received hospital treatment for the virus or died from it since June 15.
The agency on Oct. 15 released data showing 78.3% COVID-19 cases, 84.3% of hospitalizations and 78.9% of deaths since June 15 have involved unvaccinated people.
New COVID-19 cases by city
Here is where new COVID-19 cases were added this week in San Luis Obispo County, according to ReadySLO.org:
North County
Paso Robles: 26
Atascadero: 20
Templeton: 4
Shandon: 3
San Miguel: 2
Creston: 1
South County
Arroyo Grande: 26
Nipomo: 22
Oceano: 11
Grover Beach: 7
Pismo Beach: 5
SLO and North Coast
San Luis Obispo: 27
Los Osos: 12
Morro Bay: 12
Cal Poly (campus residents): 3
The locations of 15 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 162 cases remained under investigation.
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: 661
- Recovered cases: 27,906
- People recovering at home: 649
- People receiving hospital care: 12
- Total people in intensive care units: 3
People in intensive care units out of the county: 0
- Deaths due to COVID-19: 335
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 in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, Paso Robles and Morro Bay. To make an appointment, visit emergencySLO.org/testing or call 888-634-1123 to register by phone.
To make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255. The county Public Health Department is also administering vaccines on a walk-in basis at clinics in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Grover Beach. To find shots at pharmacies near you, visit Vaccines.gov.
For more information, visit RecoverSLO.org/en/when-and-where-can-you-get-vaccinated.aspx.
