COVID-19: SLO County reports 68 new cases, active cases now 10 times higher
–The County of San Luis Obispo reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 over the holiday weekend, and an additional 21 cases on Monday afternoon as of 1:30 p.m. Thirteen people are now hospitalized, with five in the ICU. Two people have now died from the virus.
There are currently 198 active cases of the coronavirus in SLO County. The number is over 10 times higher than on June 1, when the county reported 17 active cases.
The historical total number of cases in the county is now at 765. The county reports 565 people have recovered from the virus, 185 are currently recovering at home. Click here for the latest statistics.
People at higher risk should stay home as much as possible and consider ways of getting food and prescriptions delivered through family, social, or commercial networks. All residents, regardless of risk factors, should take precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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 questions related to COVID-19.
We have seen a recent increase in demand for #COVID19 testing in our county. There is still availability to get tested this week at the Pavilion on the Lake in Atascadero. For more information and to book an appointment visit https://t.co/I1rhARjTYj pic.twitter.com/T3MaC0kh2h
— SLO County OES (@slocountyoes) July 6, 2020
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