Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 32 new community cases and 50 additional SCC inmate cases today for a total of 82. One of the new community cases has been hospitalized and the other 31 appear to be isolating at home. Four of the new cases are residents of local care facilities. Two previously isolating individuals were admitted to the hospital. Twenty-six people were released from isolation today, the same number that were released yesterday.

Today’s new community cases include:
Under 20: Males – 2 Females – 1 20s: Males – 0 Females – 2 30s: Males – 4 Females – 5 40s: Males – 3 Females – 1 50s: Males – 3 Females – 0 60s: Males – 1 Females –2 70s: Males – 1 Females – 1 80s: Males – 2 Females – 2 90s: Males – 1 Females –1 100+: Female – 1

We continue to be impacted by the Regional Stay Home Order due to the surge in hospitalizations and the impact on ICU bed availability. The San Joaquin Valley Region reports 0.7% ICU availability today, below the 15% threshold which triggers the Stay Home Order. More information on the can be found here: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#icu-capacity

The initial phase of COVID vaccine distribution is underway! We will continue to coordinate the allocation and distribution of vaccine according to the State guidelines, which can be reviewed here: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/

The State testing site at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds is now open 7 days a week. Appointments are strongly recommended. Please visit: https://lhi.care/covidtesting to make an appointment.

The COVID-19 call center is open Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM and people who have questions or concerns can call 209-533-7440 for information. People with concerns about new or worsening symptoms can also call the Adventist Health Sonora COVID-19 Triage Line at 209-536-5166 to speak to a nurse or other clinician.