SLO County adds 4 cases of coronavirus — including another CMC inmate
San Luis Obispo County added four coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number of people who’ve tested positive to 188, according to ReadySLO.org.
A California Men’s Colony inmate is among the newly identified cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
Nine CMC inmates have now tested positive for COVID-19, and Public Health officials say they’re monitoring the state prison facility closely.
Public Health officials have determined 49 of the county’s COVID-19 cases were acquired during travel, 74 cases were acquired through person-to-person contact with a known case, 60 cases were acquired through community spread and five cases were acquired through unknown means.
SLO County COVID-19 cases by the numbers
The county’s Public Health and private labs have conducted a total of more than 2,900 tests
Of the 188 people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 in the county, 147 people have completely recovered, 33 are recovering at home and seven are in the hospital receiving treatment. Two hospitalized patients are in the intensive care unit.
One local resident has died from COVID-19.
New COVID-19 cases were added between Thursday and Friday in Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, CMC and San Miguel.
Paso Robles has 61 cases, Atascadero has 32 cases, Arroyo Grande has 19 cases, Nipomo has 14 cases and San Luis Obispo has 15 cases.
CMC has nine cases, San Miguel has eight cases, Templeton and Pismo Beach each have seven cases and Morro Bay has six cases.
Other areas have 10 cases.
Of those who’ve tested positive for COVID-19, 13 are age 17 or younger, 76 are 18 to 49 years old, 56 are 50 to 64 years old and 43 are age 65 and older.
When and where to get a COVID-19 test
Symptoms of the virus that causes COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Mild symptoms also include chills, fatigue, sore throat, runny nose and diarrhea.
Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are particularly vulnerable.
Health officials urge those who exhibit symptoms to stay home, avoid contact with others and call their health care provider or urgent-care clinic before seeking medical care to receive safe arrival instructions, if directed to do so.
Free coronavirus test clinics
The county Public Health Department will soon open two free coronavirus testing clinics in Grover Beach and Paso Robles that will be able to administer a combined 260 tests.
Who can get tested at the clinics?
- Healthcare workers and first responders
- 65 and older, or any age with chronic medical conditions
- Residents or employees of congregate care living facilities
- Workers in essential jobs, which includes utilities, grocery, food supply, and public employees
- Anyone exhibiting one or more symptoms of COVID-19
When and where? Testing will be available by appointment only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Paso Robles Veterans Hall, 240 Scott St. in Paso Robles, and Ramona Garden Community Center, 993 Ramona Ave. in Grover Beach.
How do I schedule an appointment? Registration for appointments will begin May 2. The online registration link can be found at emergencySLO.org/statetesting or you can register by phone at 888-634-1123.
Visit ReadySLO.org for the latest public health updates and recommendations.
This story was originally published May 1, 2020 at 12:59 PM.
