23 new cases of COVID-19 in Tuolumne 52 in Calaveras

Tuolumne Public Health reports 23 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday’s report. There are 209 active cases of which 12 are hospitalized. The current total case rate, a 14-day average for Tuolumne County, is 46.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 4,381 were released from solitary confinement after testing positive for COVID-19, there were 99 deaths and 1,620 inmate cases, and 6,309 cases in total with 55% of Tuolumne’s eligible population vaccinated.

New cases reported today include 5 cases aged 17 or younger and 2 cases aged 60 and older. The breakdown by sex and age is; 2 girls and 1 boy from 0 to 11 years old, 2 girls from 12 to 17 years old, 4 women and 1 man from 18 to 29 years old, 1 woman and 2 men from 30 to 39 years old, 8 women and 2 men from 40 to 49 years, 2 women and 2 men from 50 to 59 years old, 1 man from 60 to 69 years old and 1 woman from 70 to 79 years old.

Of the 23 new community cases, 21 were not vaccinated and 2 were vaccinated. The California Department of Corrections reports 4 active cases among inmates supervised by the Sierra Conservation Center, which includes all Southern Conservation Fire Camps. There are six correctional facilities in the state that handle the most active inmate cases.

Calaveras County Public Health reports 52 new Covid cases since yesterday’s report, active cases have risen to 88 from the highest number of active Covid cases last week, 125. Active cases include 4 current Covid hospitalizations. There are 5 new cases aged 0 to 17 and 8 new cases in people aged 65 or over. Since the start of the pandemic, Calaveras has counted 501 Covid-19 positive people aged 17 and under and 594 Covid-19 positive people aged 65 and over. Calaveras vaccinated 52.3% of its eligible population.

COVID-19 test The Tuolumne County state testing site at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds added an additional testing lane on Sunday to increase the number of available appointments. If you think you have been exposed to COVID, make an appointment to be tested 5 days after exposure. If you have any symptoms, please get tested immediately. The state test site is open 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mother Lode Exhibition Center. Appointments should be made rather than traveling. Appointments can be scheduled at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123. The test is also available at some pharmacies, Rapid Care, or the hospital emergency department if you have symptoms, or contact your health care provider.

Vaccines against covid-19 Appointments for vaccines can be made at local pharmacies and at myturn.ca.gov or by calling 833-422-4255. Anyone 12 years of age and older is eligible for a COVID vaccine, Pfizer is approved for anyone 12 years of age or older. As detailed here, healthcare workers should be vaccinated by September 30. The Pfizer vaccine requires 3 weeks between doses and Moderna requires 4 weeks. The J&J vaccine requires only one dose. Call or email with any questions you may have Tuolumne is available at (209) 533-7440 [email protected], Mariposa at (209) 259-1332 or [email protected] more numbers are available at our COVID-19 vaccine page here.