Sonora, CA..This weekend, Tuolumne County is reporting 60 new community cases and 120 additional SCC inmate cases for a total of 180 new cases. One of the new community cases is hospitalized and the remaining appear to be isolating at home. Two individuals, one previously isolating and one previously released from isolation are now hospitalized. Unfortunately, we must also report another death of a female in her 80s who was a resident at a local care facility. The Public Health team expresses its condolences to her family and friends.

The weekend’s community cases include: Under 20: Males- 5 Females- 4 20s: Males– 5 Females- 4 30s: Males– 3 Females- 4 40s: Males– 1 Females- 3 50s: Males– 2 Females- 4 60s: Males– 10 Females–2 70s: Males– 4 Females- 6 80s: Males– 0 Females- 1 90s: Males– 1 Females– 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, which includes Tuolumne County is currently reporting 0% ICU availability. Please stay vigilant, wear a mask, wash your hands and maintain a safe social distance from others to help slow the spread and protect hospital availability. More information on the can be found here: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#icu-capacity

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