Sonora, CA – Tuolumne County Public Health reports that two new residents of Tuolumne County have been identified with COVID-19. One of the new cases is in isolation, the other is hospitalized, there are currently two residents of Tuolumne County in total hospitalized with COVID-19.
This week, the Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) identified five cases among staff during its final round of routine testing, two of which are residents of Tuolumne County. SCC is working with Tuolumne County Public Health on case investigations and is following the CDC and CDPH guidelines for responses to COVID-19. Testing for submitters and staff is ongoing.
According to Public Health officials, two of the cases reported this week involve one resident and one staff member at Avalon Care Center Sonora. Public Health is working with Avalon administration on the case investigations and additional testing of staff and patients is ongoing.
Tuolumne County Public Health has calculated and released the Roadmap to Recovery Metric which is currently 19.1 per 100,000 population. Tuolumne County is not on the State Supervision List. Calaveras will be removed from the state monitoring list as detailed here. Details of the county checklists for our region are added here to our Coronavirus page.
Known Tuolumne tests: 9,281, positive 172 (88 females and 84 males), hospital 2, active cases 10, total recovered 160.
Tuolumne County Public Health Updates
Tuolumne County Public Health will update the Coronavirus Recovery Metric Roadmap per 100,000 population 14 days on average twice a week, if sources allow it.
Wildfires create smoke-filled air in the Mother Lode. whereby the districts of Mariposa, Tuolumne and Calaveras request the pollution control to issue Alerts for air quality. The air quality warning is in effect until the fires have continued. More information on air quality health is here.
- Exposure to particulate matter can cause serious health problems, increase lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and increase the risk of respiratory infections.
- Residents are advised to use caution as conditions warrant. People with heart or lung disease should follow the advice of their doctor before dealing with episodes of unusual air quality.
- In addition, older adults and children should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities, or heavy exertion, as conditions dictate.
For more information, call your local Air District office. Mariposa 209-966-2220, Tuolumne 209-533-5693
If you have COVID-like symptoms, isolate yourself and contact your health care provider such as the Adventist Health Triage Line at 209-536-5166 Monday, or 209-536-5000 after hours. If you need medical attention, please call and go to the emergency department or the emergency department. You can also visit www.valleycovidhelp.com for more information.
The state-of-the-art test site is open at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds Tuesday – Saturday 7 to 7 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled in advance at: https://lhi.care/covidtesting Appointments are highly recommended as walking opportunities are extremely limited. The site now offers testing for children 3 years and older (accompanied by a parent or caregiver).
It is important that people adhere to prevention guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Exercise physical distance at the same time. Keep 6 feet of space between yourself and others who are not part of your household. Stay in your household bubble!
- Wear a face mask in public.
- Wash your hands thoroughly and often.
- Avoid meetings of any size with people who are not part of your household.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Avoid unnecessary travel, and limit your trips to essential tasks.
LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION & SOURCES
Community Resources Portal: https://bit.ly/TCcovidPortal
Tuolumne County Public Health Website: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/publichealth
Public Health COVID-19 Call Center: (209) 533-7440
COVID-19 Website in California: www.covid19.ca.gov
State testing Site info and appointments: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
Tuolumne County Business: www.tcdisasterassistance.com
CDC COVID-19 website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Thank you very much for your support and efforts to protect the safety and health of our community
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