Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 14 new community cases and three Sierra Conservation Center inmate cases, for a total of 17 new cases today. All of the new community cases are asked to isolate at home. One hospitalized individual has been discharged and released from isolation and seven previously isolated individuals have been released from isolation. Two SCC inmates are still hospitalized although they are not reflected in the number of hospitalized in the Data Dashboard.

Today’s community cases include: Under 20: Males- 0 Females- 0 20s: Males– 2 Females- 0 30s: Males– 1 Females- 0 40s: Males– 3 Females-1 50s: Males– 2 Females- 1 60s: Males– 1 Females–1 70s: Males– 0 Females- 1 80s: Males– 0 Females- 0 90s: Males– 0 Females– 0 Unknown age: 1 male

New Blueprint tier information was released today. The update shows a case rate of 38.5 cases per 100,000 population and 7-day average test positivity rate of 10.4%. These metrics represent a slight improvement over last week. 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, continues to report 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 the impact to our local hospital and healthcare system. 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.

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.