18 new cases of COVID identified in Tuolumne County

Sonora, California – Tuolumne County Public Health reports 18 new cases of COVID in the county, 14 community cases and 4 inmates at the Sierra Conservation Center.

There are 43 active cases including four hospitalized. Of the 18 new cases, two were vaccinated with Moderna and one had to be hospitalized and remains a patient. Over the weekend, the first case of a fully vaccinated individual in the county who required hospitalization was reported by health officials. They detailed that this person had received the Pfizer vaccine and “was hospitalized briefly over the weekend and sent home.” Despite these two cases, public health officials advise “being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to be the most important step taken to protect against infection, serious illness and death.” They remind the public that testing, isolation and quarantine, wearing a mask when indicated, and staying home when sick are also essential elements in reducing the spread of disease in the community. county.

The distribution by sex and age for the 14 community cases is 2 women from 0 to 17 years old, 2 men from 18 to 29 years old, 2 women and 1 man from 30 to 39 years old, 2 women and a man from 40 to 49 years, 1 woman and 50-year-old man. 59 years old, 1 man 60-69 and 1 woman 80-89.

County / Date Level color	active Case	New cases	Total number of cases	COVID Deaths
Amador 7/20	20	9	1,901	39
Calaveras 7/21	13	1	2 267	58
Mariposa 7/21	2	1	475	7
Mono 7/21	8	2	1,053	5
Stanislas 7/21	464	60	58,246	1,083
Tuolumne 7/21	42	18	4,320	73
For other county-level statistics, see our page here.