Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms an additional thirteen COVID-19 cases and another death due to COVID-19 since Tuesday’s COVID-19 update. The individual who passed was a resident of Jackson, in their 70s and had underlying conditions placing them at higher risk for COVID-19 complications.

Currently the pathways of spread in Amador continue to be family or workplace transmission, congregate living transmission, and community transmission. Amador County data continues to indicate that our community is above the threshold, established by the state, for case rate and testing positivity. Being above these thresholds will likely place Amador County on the State Data Monitoring Watch List when the State resumes Watch List activity. Moving on to this list would mean additional sectors would be required to move their operations outside including gyms, fitness centers, places of worship and cultural ceremonies, and personal care services like nail salons, waxing salons, hair salons, and barbershops. Shops that offer tattoos, piercings and electrolysis are required to close in counties on the State Watch List.

Two of the new cases reside in Ione, 5 live in Jackson, 3 live in Pioneer, 1 lives in Plymouth, and 2 reside in Sutter Creek. The new cases include 6 females and 7 males, 6 age 18-49, 3 age 50-64, and 4 over age 65. These cases include outbreaks within skilled nursing and long term care facilities. Eight cases are currently hospitalized locally and one case is hospitalized out of county.

Total cases in Amador to date = 208 cases.
Total hospitalized in Amador County = 8 cases.
Total hospitalized out-of-county = 1 case.
Total confirmed COVID-19 deaths = 11 deaths.
Total active cases = 48 cases.
Total cases released from isolation to date = 149 cases. Cases are released from isolation when they are no longer infectious.

Every day actions impact our community. Practicing consistent precautions, including within the workplace, makes an impact in reducing the spread of COVID-19. These precautions include practicing 6-foot physical distancing and wearing masks or face coverings even during break times and commuting together. Gathering should be avoided. Vulnerable, high risk individuals are encouraged to stay home as much as possible. This includes persons over age 65 and those with chronic health conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID-19. All should avoid mixing with others outside your household. Avoid unnecessary travel. Stay home if you are sick. Stay home if you have symptoms and are awaiting test results.
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