San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, Calaveras Public Health reported 8 additional cases of COVID-19 in the County. The total number of cases among Calaveras residents is now up to 61. “As we continue to receive reports and learn about more cases, it is more important than ever for the public to avoid group activities and gatherings that can spread COVID-19 infection,” said Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Health Officer. “We are seeing community spread, which means that the source of infection is unknown. It is best to act as if everyone you come in contact with has COVID-19,” said Dr. Kelaita.

The best ways to avoid exposure to the virus are 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 with unwashed hands
 Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth if you are in public and around other people

“Stay home as much as possible. If you go out, practice physical distancing and wear a cloth face covering at all times when you are around others,” said Dr. Kelaita. “What we do now affects real people in our community whether we know that or not. We all share a collective responsibility to slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent a surge of COVID-19 in our community.”

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

To date, Calaveras Public Health has reported sixty-one confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, nineteen cases have since recovered and forty-two remain active.

There have been no reported deaths to COVID-19 in Calaveras County at this time.
Confirmed COVID-19 numbers in Calaveras County by Age and Gender:
Age Gender 0-17 4 Female 30
18-49
30
Male
31 50-64 8 Unreported 0
65+
18
Unreported 1
Total Tested 2844
Recovered
19 Active Cases 42
Currently Hospitalized
0 Place of Residence Under Investigation 3
Deaths
0 TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES 61

No-cost testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone who would like to get one. The OptumServe COVID-19 testing site located at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds is open Tuesday-Saturday from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Testing is available to those age 12 and older. Walk-ins are not accepted at this time. People are highly encouraged to register online by going to www.lhi.care/covidtesting. People without internet access should call (888) 634-1123.

Symptoms can appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
To receive 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/

 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