COVID-19: County health agency says recent surge connected to holiday gatherings
Image from San Luis Obispo Public Health Department Twitter.
–San Luis Obispo County reported 229 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest new daily case count since the pandemic began. Sunday’s new case count was lower, with 60 new cases added, and 54 new cases were added on Monday.
Active cases peaked on Sunday at 1,849, and have since lowered slightly to 1823. The county’s total is now at 8,803 confirmed cases as of Monday afternoon.
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department says that the recent surge in cases is likely connected to Thanksgiving gatherings:
After recent holidays, we’ve seen a spike in cases in our community. We can’t afford another surge after Christmas and New Year’s. Please help us ensure that doesn’t happen by enjoying the holidays safely this year. #SLOtheSpread #WeAreSLOCounty pic.twitter.com/JGVGi1uCWQ
— SLO Public Health (@SLOPublicHealth) December 21, 2020
The county is reporting an additional death that they attribute to the virus.
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For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO.org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at (805) 788-2903. A staffed phone assistance center at (805) 543-2444 is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with COVID-19 questions.
Sadly, another one of our neighbors has succumbed to COVID-19, bringing number of deaths to 60. The person was in their 80s and vulnerable to severe illness bc of underlying conditions. We must act now to slow the spread and protect each other.
— SLO Public Health (@SLOPublicHealth) December 21, 2020
