SLO County now has 110 coronavirus cases, adding 3 new patients
San Luis Obispo County on Saturday added 3 new coronavirus cases, bringing the local total of confirmed patients to 110, according to ReadySLO.org.
Most local patients infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have completely recovered. One local patient has died from the virus.
Most COVID-19 cases are concentrated in the North County, although patients have been diagnosed throughout the county.
The county’s public health lab has conducted 662 tests to date; most positive test results have come from private labs.
SLO County COVID-19 patients by the numbers
The county’s public health lab conducted 23 COVID-19 tests between Friday and Saturday, bringing the total to 662 with 45 positive results. 65 positive tests were conducted at private labs.
So far, 87 people have recovered from the virus, according to the Public Health Department, while another 20 patients are recovering at home. Two patients have been hospitalized, and both of those patients are in intensive care.
Paso Robles still has the highest number of cases with 29, while Atascadero has 22 cases and Templeton has six.
Throughout the rest of the county, Arroyo Grande has 15 cases, San Luis Obispo has 10 cases, Morro Bay has 6, and Nipomo has 7 cases. Other areas have 15 cases.
When and where you should get tested
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 individuals with underlying medical conditions are particularly vulnerable to the virus’ effects.
Health officials urge those who exhibit symptoms to stay home, avoid contact with others and call their healthcare provider or urgent-care clinic before seeking medical care to receive safe arrival instructions, if directed to do so.
While the county is asking for more people to get tested if they have any respiratory illness symptoms, the Public Health Lab still only operates at a capacity of 50 tests per day.
People experiencing symptoms should first call their private health providers or an urgent care clinic. Providers that are accepting samples for testing can be found on the county’s website.
Potential patients who are experiencing the listed symptoms and are struggling to get tested can call the Public Health Department at 805-781-5500. However, Public Health officials cannot guarantee anyone a test.
Go to the emergency room only if you are experiencing a medical emergency.
The county has opened the Cal Poly Alternate Care site, which will be staffed by the Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.
To volunteer for the medical corps auxiliary, sign up at HealthcareVolunteers.ca.gov and then email the San Luis Obispo Medical Corps coordinator at slomrc@gmail.com.
Visit ReadySLO.org for the latest public health updates and recommendations.