SLO County passes 50,000 positive COVID cases, reports 10 more deaths
San Luis Obispo County reported another 10 new deaths due to COVID-19 on Thursday as local doctors continue to classify a backlog of recent cases.
The county also hit another notable milestone this week, surpassing 50,000 total positive cases over the course of the pandemic. That number now stands at 50,415.
The latest deaths occurred in the 30-49, 65-84 and 85+ age range. They bring the county’s pandemic total to 424.
Meanwhile, other metrics continue to improve as the omicron variant eases its grip on the county.
On Thursday, the number of people being treated at county hospitals dropping below 30 for the first time this year. It’s now at 29, including seven people in the intensive care unit.
The 14-day rolling average of new daily cases has dropped to 292, the first time it’s been under 300 in nearly a month and half what it was just nine days ago.
Since the last update on Tuesday, the county recorded 695 new cases. The number of active cases is at 1,746, half what it was less than two weeks ago.
Here’s how local coronavirus case numbers from the past two days break down day by day:
The agency on Feb. 8 released data showing that unvaccinated people account for about 65% of COVID-19 cases, 77% of hospitalizations and 72% of deaths since June 15.
Yesterday, Public Health announced plans to lift the indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people starting next Wednesday, in line with the state Public Health Department. Some locations such as schools, public transit and child care centers, will still require masks.
Unvaccinated people will still be required to wear a mask in all locations.
New COVID-19 cases by city
Here is where new COVID-19 cases were added in San Luis Obispo County, according to the county Public Health Department:
North County
Atascadero: 85
Paso Robles: 42
Atascadero State Hospital: 15
Templeton: 7
San Miguel: 4
Santa Margarita: 2
Creston: 1
South County
Nipomo: 77
Arroyo Grande: 63
Grover Beach: 62
Oceano: 41
Pismo Beach: 9
Avila Beach: 2
SLO and North Coast
San Luis Obispo: 49
Los Osos: 28
Morro Bay: 22
Cal Poly (campus residents): 14
California Men’s Colony: 9
Cambria: 9
Cayucos: 8
San Simeon: 1
The locations of 45 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 447 cases remained under investigation.
Outbreaks at the California Men’s Colony state prison, Cal Poly and Atascadero State Hospital have been greater than indicated by county data, according to data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Cal Poly and the Department of State Hospitals.
CDCR had recorded 2,977 total coronavirus cases among CMC inmates as of Feb. 10, with 124 active cases in custody and 155 new cases in the past 14 days. A total of 13 inmates have died due to COVID-19.
DSH reported on Feb. 9 that 307 patients have tested positive at Atascadero State Hospital since May 2020. The agency reports 15 of those patients have tested positive within the past 14 days.
ASH has reported at least one but fewer than 11 deaths among patients who tested positive for COVID-19. The facility had no hospitalized coronavirus patients as of Feb. 9 and has not said how many were hospitalized in the past.
Cal Poly’s documented total of coronavirus cases in the past seven days involving both on-campus and off-campus students was 24 as of Feb. 10.
SLO County coronavirus cases by the numbers
Here are the total number of COVID-19 cases in communities throughout San Luis Obispo County.
- San Luis Obispo: 9,699
- Paso Robles: 9,518
- Atascadero: 5,330
- Arroyo Grande: 4,524
- Nipomo: 4,117
California Men’s Colony: 2,707
Grover Beach: 2,438
- Templeton: 1,723
Oceano: 1,589
Los Osos: 1,566
Morro Bay: 1,434
Pismo Beach: 1,066
San Miguel: 1,074
Cal Poly (campus residents): 920
Cambria: 515
Santa Margarita: 376
Shandon: 365
Atascadero State Hospital: 292
Cayucos: 287
Creston: 205
Avila Beach: 106
San Simeon: 72
For a detailed look at local coronavirus cases by age, occupation and more, visit the county’s COVID data portal.
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 slocounty.ca.gov/COVID-19/COVID-19-Testing or call 888-634-1123 to register by phone.
Testing is administered at 801 Grand Ave in San Luis Obispo, 1336 Ramona Ave #A in Grover Beach, 209 Surf St. in Morro Bay and 800 Pine St. in Paso Robles.
To make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255. The county Public Health Department is also administering vaccines and boosters 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.
Vaccines are administered at the San Luis Obispo clinic is located at 2191 Johnson Ave., the Grover Beach clinic is located at 286 South 16th St. and the Paso Robles clinic is located at 800 Pine St.
For more information on clinic hours, visit slocounty.ca.gov/COVID-19/Vaccines