Tuolumne County records another death and 36 new cases of COVID-19

Sonora, California – Tuolumne County Public Health reports its fourth death this week, bringing its total to 12 COVID-19-related cases and 36 new cases today.

The deceased was a previously hospitalized COVID-positive individual. An investigation is underway and public health says more details will be released when they become known. All current cases seem to be isolating at home. They include 3 men and no women under the age of 20, 3 men and 2 women each in their twenties and thirties, 5 men and 1 woman in their forties, two of each sex in their fifties, 4 men and 1 woman in their 40s. sixty, 4 men and 2 women in the 70s and 1 woman in the 80s. In addition, 30 previously isolated cases were released from isolation. A previously hospitalized person has been discharged and is completing isolation at home.

The county has a total of 1,190 cases including 16 inmates with 241 active cases including 921 recovered. Total Known Tests 17517. To date, the condition is in the most restrictive state level of purple or widespread. The San Joaquin Valley region, which includes Tuolumne County, has yet to meet the metric to activate the regional stay-at-home order based on 15% bed capacity in ICU. This is to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect frontline community and hospital workers, as detailed by the governor yesterday and reported here. Currently, the region has 19.7% of available intensive care beds.

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The Mother Lode Fairgrounds State Trial Site is now open 7 days a week. Appointments are highly recommended. Please visit: https://lhi.care/covidtesting to make an appointment.

The test is recommended:

• As soon as possible, if you do experience symptoms, self-isolate as well and contact your health care provider or the Adventist health triage line at 209-536-5166 Monday through Friday or 209-536-5000 afterwards. hours. If you need immediate medical attention, please call ahead and go to Quick Care or Emergency Department. You can also visit www.valleycovidhelp.com for more information.
• Every 14-28 days if you work or interact with the public regularly
• 5 days after travel or interaction with other people outside your home
• If you have been in contact with a positive COVID-19 case, (try to test 4-6 days after exposure)
• It’s always good to schedule at least one COVID-19 test per month

The COVID-19 call center is open during regular business hours and people with questions or concerns can call 209-533-7440 for more information. People who are worried about the onset or worsening of symptoms can also call the Adventist Health Sonora COVID-19 triage line at 209-536-5166 to speak with a nurse or other clinician.

Free flu shots are available Tuesday at the Tuolumne Health Department at 20111 Cedar Rd in Sonora from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for ages 2 and up. Call 209-533-7401