San Andreas, CA…On Friday, June 12, 2020, Calaveras Public Health reported one additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The case is an adult female between the ages of 18 to 49 years old. The person resides in Valley Springs.  “Coronavirus spreads when people are in close contact with one another – within six feet for a long enough period of time,” said Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Health Officer. “Places that have opened up in our county are not risk-free and people are urged to take action to protect the health and well-being of ourselves, our families, and our community.”

Calaveras Public Health staff is investigating the new case to determine any possible persons who may have had close personal contact with the positive individual. Close contacts will be contacted by the health department, assessed and monitored for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 illness. Those with close contact may be recommended to be tested for COVID-19 infection.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best protection against COVID-19 continues to be to:
 Stay at least 6 feet away from people outside of your household
 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
 Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissues, or your elbow (not your hands)
 Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth to protect others

The days and hours will change for the OptumServe COVID-19 testing site located at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Starting next week, the testing site will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Testing is available to those age 12 and older. Walk-ins are welcome but people are highly encouraged to register online by going to www.lhi.care/covidtesting. People without internet access should call (888) 634-1123. No-cost testing is available to anyone who would like to get one.

“If testing shows that you are infected with the virus it means that you can pass it to other people with or without having any symptoms and should stay home except to get medical care,” said Dr. Kelaita. “Whether you are infected or not you should continue to take preventive actions to protect yourself and others.”

Symptoms can appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
 Fever or chills
 Cough
 Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
 Fatigue
 Muscle or body aches
 Headache
 New loss of taste or smell
 Sore throat
 Congestion or runny nose
 Nausea or vomiting
 Diarrhea

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for Calaveras County is now twenty-six. Of those confirmed cases, fifteen cases have since recovered. To date, there have been no reported deaths to COVID-19.
Confirmed COVID-19 numbers in Calaveras County by Age and Gender:

Beginning Friday, June 12, 2020 Calaveras Public Health will group cases and release information on Tuesdays and Fridays each week. To receive the most up-to-date numbers, information, and resources related to COVID-19 visit the Calaveras County COVID-19 website at https://covid19.calaverasgov.us. Follow Calaveras Public Health on Facebook www.facebook.com/calaveraspublichealth/