San Andreas, CA…On Friday, July 10, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported six new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The additional cases include a male and female between 0 to 17 years of age, two females and one male between 18 to 49 years of age, and a female between 50 to 64 years of age.

“We are seeing increasing cases of COVID-19 in younger adults. While those over 65 years old are at higher risk of hospitalization or death, younger folks are also developing more serious disease as well. Everyone in our community is either at risk or can spread the virus to someone who is, so let’s do everything we can to prevent a surge of COVID-19 and protect our community,” said Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Health Officer. “People are urged to stay home as much as possible and avoid crowded places, confined spaces, and close contact with people not from your household. Local business must continue to follow directives to keep patrons safe and healthy, as well as require employees and customers wear face coverings.”

To date, Calaveras Public Health has reported sixty-seven confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, twenty-one cases have since recovered and forty-six cases remain active. There have been no reported deaths related to COVID-19 in Calaveras County at this time.

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 when around others

Calaveras Public Health staff continues to investigate 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.

Confirmed COVID-19 numbers in Calaveras County by Age and Gender:
Age Gender 0-17 6 Female 34
18-49
34
Male
33 50-64 9
65+
18
Total Tested
3196 Recovered 21
Active Cases
46 Currently Hospitalized 0
Place of Residence Under Investigation
0 Deaths 0
TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES
67

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