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San Luis Obispo County adds 1 new coronavirus case

San Luis Obispo County added one new coronavirus case on Saturday — 270 residents have now tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to ReadySLO.org.

The county announced this week it would not release detailed information for new cases reported over the weekend; information about where the new cases originated and updates on the status of other patients will be released on Monday.

It’s now been more than two months since the county Public Health Department announced the first local coronavirus case.

When and where to get a COVID-19 test

Two free coronavirus testing clinics are open in Grover Beach and Paso Robles with a capacity to test up to a combined 260 tests a day.

Testing is 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.

Registration for appointments will begin May 2. The online registration link can be found at emergencySLO.org/en/state-sponsored-testing-sites or you can register by phone at 888-634-1123.

Testing is also available through private healthcare providers, urgent care centers and the County Public Health Lab.

Visit ReadySLO.org for the latest public health updates and recommendations.

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Kaytlyn Leslie
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Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.
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