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San Luis Obispo County public health officials on Tuesday reported 460 new cases of COVID-19 since the last report on Friday.
Five additional deaths linked to COVID-19 have also been reported. SLO County has recorded a total of 279 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Health officials say those who died were between 50 and 90 years old.
Since the start of the pandemic, San Luis Obispo County has recorded a total of 24,622 positive cases.
Currently, 1,483 people are recovering from COVID-19 at home while 55 people are hospitalized, including 16 patients in intensive care. Health officials say this is the highest number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the county since the end of January.
SLO County would now have 50% intensive care bed capacity. Health officials say 16 of the county’s 19 intensive care patients have COVID-19.
Free coronavirus tests are available to the public at the old Paso Robles station and the San Luis Obispo Veteran’s Hall. Both locations are open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Click here to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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.
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.
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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