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San Luis Obispo County public health officials on Tuesday reported 192 new cases of COVID-19 since the last report on Friday.
Eight additional deaths linked to COVID-19 have also been reported.
County officials say those who died were between 30 and 80 years old.
SLO County has recorded a total of 315 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Currently, health officials say 822 people are recovering from COVID-19 at home while 29 people are hospitalized, including 9 patients in intensive care.
The daily number of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County has trended downward since August 30, when the current outbreak peaked with 229 positive cases reported in a single day.
Since the start of the pandemic, San Luis Obispo County has recorded a total of 27,514 positive cases.
According to the Department of Health, between June 15 and August 31, unvaccinated residents accounted for nearly 77% of all cases, nearly 86% of hospitalizations and 79% of deaths.
To make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination, visit myturn.ca.gov. For more information on mobile and pop-up vaccination clinics in San Luis Obispo County, click here.
Free coronavirus tests are available to the public at the Old Paso Robles Station, San Luis Obispo Veteran’s Hall, and 1336 Ramona Ave. Unit A at Grover Beach. All three locations are open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Click here to make an appointment. A limited number of appointments are accepted.
Local emergency care also offers testing, but health officials say some facilities have seen an increase in appointments for testing, so calling ahead is recommended.
SLO County Public Health reports data on COVID-19 cases twice a week – Tuesdays and Fridays.
To learn more about the San Luis Obispo County coronavirus response, visit readyslo.org.
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