4 new COVID-19 deaths reported in SLO County. Here’s where new cases were added
San Luis Obispo County reported four new deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday, as the number of active cases in the area continues to fall, according to the latest data from the Public Health Department.
Since March 2020, 339 people have died from the coronavirus throughout the county. The four deaths reported Friday involved one person age 50 to 64, one person age 65 to 84 and two people ages 85 and older.
“With these additional deaths to report, our hearts go out to our many neighbors who have lost loved ones to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health officer. “These deaths are a painful reminder that COVID-19 can be a devastating disease.”
On the hospital front, 11 county residents are currently receiving treatment for the virus, including three intensive care unit patients. About 55% of the county’s ICU capacity remains available.
The county continues to see improvements in the number of active cases, which dropped by almost 200 people during the past three days. As of Friday, there are 467 active cases, the lowest total in almost three months.
Public Health reported 139 new cases between Tuesday and Friday, bringing the pandemic total to more than 29,000.
Three-day COVID-19 case breakdown
Here’s how local coronavirus case numbers from the past three days break down day by day:
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. 22 released data showing 78.1% of COVID-19 cases, 83.7% of hospitalizations and 76% 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: 27
Atascadero: 19
Templeton: 5
San Miguel: 3
Shandon: 3
Creston: 2
South County
Nipomo: 24
Arroyo Grande: 11
Grover Beach: 6
Oceano: 5
Pismo Beach: 4
Avila Beach: 1
SLO and North Coast
San Luis Obispo: 23
Morro Bay: 3
Cal Poly (campus residents): 1
Los Osos: 1
The locations of 15 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 163 cases remained under investigation.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
Here’s a look at San Luis Obispo County’s cases on Friday, according to the county Public Health Department.
- Active cases: 467
- Recovered cases: 28,233
- People recovering at home: 456
- People receiving hospital care: 11
- Total people in intensive care units: 3
People in intensive care units out of the county: 0
- Deaths due to COVID-19: 339
Here are the total number of COVID-19 cases in communities throughout San Luis Obispo County.
- Paso Robles: 5,904
- San Luis Obispo: 5,313
Atascadero: 3,135
California Men’s Colony: 2,382
Arroyo Grande: 2,206
Nipomo: 2,187
Grover Beach: 1,259
Templeton: 1,047
Oceano: 908
Los Osos: 739
San Miguel: 707
Cal Poly (campus residents): 681
Morro Bay: 629
Pismo Beach: 516
Cambria: 276
Santa Margarita: 227
Shandon: 225
Atascadero State Hospital: 212
Creston: 117
Cayucos: 114
Avila Beach: 49
San Simeon: 38
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.
This story was originally published October 22, 2021 at 1:50 PM.
