State Confirms Tuolumne County Not On County Data Monitoring List
Sonora, CA – Tuolumne County Public Health reports no new Tuolumne County residents have been identified with COVID-19. Three individuals who had been isolating have now recovered. There are no hospitalized cases. California State Public Health confirmes they will not be placing Tuolumne County on the County Data Monitoring list based on data collected while the CalREDIE system was temporarily frozen.
Known Tuolumne tests: 9,213, positive 165 (85 females and 80 males), hospitalized 0, active cases 3, total recovered 160. Of the 165 known Tuolumne residents who have tested positive for coronavirus since March, 160 have been released from isolation. The 160 are reported as ‘recovered’ although they may never have experienced noticeable symptoms or may continue to have lingering health issues related to the virus, contact tracing is on-going.
Calaveras was added to the State’s monitoring list as detailed here. Amador was added to the monitoring list as they detail here.
| Daily COVID-19 Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County |
Active | Date | New Today | Hospital/ ICU |
| Alpine | 0 | 8/14 | 0 | 0 |
| Amador | 40 | 8/18 | 5 | 8 |
| Calaveras | 20 | 8/18 | 6 | 3 |
| Mariposa | 1 | 8/18 | 0 | 1 |
| Madera | 779 | 8/18 | 67 | 18 |
| Merced | 2,591 | 8/18 | 130 | 83 |
| Mono | 15 | 8/18 | 0 | 0 |
| San Joaquin | 1,400 | 8/18 | 193 | 140/48 |
| Stanislaus | 1,055 | 8/18 | 77 | 121/64 |
| Tuolumne | 3 | 8/18 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (Cumulative) COVID-19 Cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| County |
Recovered (increase) | Total Positives | Deaths |
| Alpine | 2 (+0) | 2 | 0 |
| Amador | 165 (+4) | 216 | 11 |
| Calaveras | 160(+10) | 181 | 1 |
| Mariposa | 61 (+3) | 64 | 2 |
| Madera | 2,370(+180) | 3,196 | 47 |
| Merced | 4,485(+159) | 7,171 | 95 |
| Mono | 145(+0) | 161 | 1 |
| San Joaquin | 13,521(+161) | 15,201 | 280 |
| Stanislaus | 11,487(+145) | 12,745 | 203 |
| Tuolumne | 160 (+3) | 165 | 2 |
Tuolumne County Public Health Updates
Tuolumne County Public Health is working on the data dashboard and will update the Roadmap to Recovery Metric tab this week as resources allow.
Due to the extreme heat event, cooling centers will be open from 11 A.M. – 7 P.M. through Wednesday, August 19th as detailed here. Calaveras cooling center information is here. PG&E is asking the public to limit energy use to help prevent power outages as detailed here.
If you are having COVID-like symptoms, self-isolate and contact your healthcare provider or the Adventist Health Triage Line at 209-536-5166 Mon-Fri, or 209-536-5000 after hours. If you need immediate medical attention, please call ahead and go to Rapid Care or the Emergency Department. You can also visit www.valleycovidhelp.com for more information.
The no-cost state testing site is open at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds Tuesday – Saturday 7am to 7pm. Appointments can be scheduled ahead of time at: https://lhi.care/covidtesting Appointments are strongly recommended as walk-ins are extremely limited. The site now offers testing for children ages 3 and older (accompanied by a parent or guardian).
It is important that people continue to follow prevention guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Practice physical distancing at all times. Keep 6 feet space between yourself and others who are not part of your household. Stay in your household bubble!
- Wear a face covering in public.
- Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently.
- Avoid gatherings of any size with people who are not part of your household.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Avoid unnecessary travel, and limit your outings to essential tasks.
LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Community Resources Portal: https://bit.ly/TCcovidPortal
Tuolumne County Public Health Website: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/publichealth
Public Health COVID-19 Call Center: (209) 533-7440
California COVID-19 website: www.covid19.ca.gov
State Testing Site info and Appointments: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
Tuolumne County Business: www.tcdisasterassistance.com
CDC COVID-19 website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Thank you for your support and efforts to protect the safety and health of our community
