SLO County COVID hospitalizations fall to lowest level of year; 3 new deaths reported
COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen to their lowest levels of the year as San Luis Obispo County continues to emerge from the omicron surge.
Public Health reported 24 people were receiving treatment in area hospitals on Friday, according to the Public Health Department. There were also four patients in local intensive care units.
On Friday, the county reported an additional three deaths due to the coronavirus, involving people ranging in age from 50 to 85 and older. Locally, 432 people have died due to the virus.
Since Tuesday, the county has added 734 new coronavirus cases, and the 14-day rolling average now stands at 208, a third of what it was to start the month.
The number of active cases now stands at 1,177, a bit of a bump up from the last few days’ active case counts but significantly lower than the most recent peak of 4,145 recorded on Jan. 29.
In total, 51,680 San Luis Obispo County residents have tested positive for coronavirus since March 2020.
Here’s how local coronavirus case numbers from the past three days break down day by day:
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.
As of Feb. 18, county data shows that unvaccinated people account for about 65% of COVID-19 cases, 76% of hospitalizations and 69% of deaths since June 15.
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
Paso Robles: 126
Atascadero: 63
Atascadero State Hospital: 24
Templeton: 22
San Miguel: 17
Shandon: 7
Santa Margarita: 4
Creston: 2
South County
Arroyo Grande: 52
Nipomo: 44
Grover Beach: 23
Pismo Beach: 12
Oceano: 11
Avila Beach: 2
SLO and North Coast
San Luis Obispo: 162
California Men’s Colony: 57
Morro Bay: 39
Los Osos: 30
Cal Poly (on-campus students): 16
Cambria: 8
Cayucos: 1
The locations of 45 cases were listed as “other.” A total of 460 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 2,951 total coronavirus cases among CMC inmates as of Feb. 18, with 115 active cases in custody and 135 new cases in the past 14 days. A total of 13 inmates have died due to COVID-19.
DSH reported on Feb. 17 that 348 patients have tested positive at Atascadero State Hospital since May 2020. The agency reports 44 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.
Cal Poly’s documented total of postitive COVID-19 cases in the past seven days involving both on-campus and off-campus students was 30 as of Feb. 18.
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: 9,947
- Paso Robles: 9,722
Atascadero: 5,448
Arroyo Grande: 4,624
Nipomo: 4,216
California Men’s Colony: 2,951
- Grover Beach: 2,488
Templeton: 1,756
Los Osos: 1,622
Oceano: 1,619
Morro Bay: 1,497
San Miguel: 1,098
Pismo Beach: 1,095
Cambria: 531
Santa Margarita: 383
Shandon: 376
Atascadero State Hospital: 348
Cayucos: 289
Creston: 209
Avila Beach: 111
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
