6 new COVID-19 deaths in Tuolumne County, 6 new cases in Calaveras

COVID-19 Regional Report Thursday

Tuolumne County – Public Health reports six deaths of residents of Tuolumne County attributed to COVID-19. The state notifies Tuolumne Public Health of the likely deaths from COVID that require further investigation. The investigation confirmed that these six individuals, who had been released from the isolation of COVID-19, later died. Individuals include a man in his 60s, two men and a woman in his 80s and a man and a woman in his 90s.

There were 6 new community cases in Tuolumne County today and they all seem to be isolating. A total of 7 individuals were released from isolation and 4 are currently hospitalized, compared with 6 yesterday.

New cases in the community include 1 man and 1 woman in their 30s, 1 man in their 60s and 2 men and 1 woman in their 70s.

Tuolumne County has a total of 3,520 cases divided between 2,279 community cases and 1,241 cases of inmates at the Sierra Conservation Center. The total tested is 23,986, 35 less than yesterday due to data wiping, including removing duplicates. The total of recovered community cases is listed as 2,116 with 122 active community cases. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports 61 cases of active inmates today.

Calaveras County – Calaveras public health reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 and active cases increased from 2 to 112. A total of 1,492 are listed as recovered, an increase of 4. The report notes that COVID-19 hospitalizations remain in 4 residents of Calaveras. The total number of cases is 1,626 with 735 men, 868 women and 17 with unreported genders. The majority, 722 cases of covidae, are in the age group 18 to 49 years old, and there are 376 listed as over 65 years old. Calaveras’ public health reports that it received 2,321 vaccinations, 121 more than yesterday, and continues to distribute doses to those eligible. Calaveras remains in the purple layer with 41.9 cases per day per 100,000 and an average positivity rate of 11.9% in 7 days.

Tuolumne also remains in the purple layer of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy color layer system. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) officials released their update reporting Tuolumne in 21.8 new COVID-19 cases per day per 100,000, and an average positivity rate of 5.4% in 7 days. Both Tuolumne and Calaveras have their numbers adjusted due to the low population. Moth remains on the red layer.

According to state guidance, the purple level means:

• Restaurants can open for outdoor dining
• Certain low-risk youth sports competitions can be resumed
• Manicure and hairdressing salons can reopen indoors with modifications
• Gyms can operate outdoors with modifications

Levels are updated every Tuesday based on a county’s case rate and test positivity rate.

Vaccines: Tuolumne Public Health continues to distribute vaccines. The latest details are here. The Sonora VA Clinic may be an option for some. For more information, browse online at https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/ and read the information and click on “Sign up to stay informed”. Then follow the instructions.

Sign up with one or both of the lists below; submitting your name does not guarantee an appointment for a vaccine at this time.

For vaccine inquiries from the Tuolumne County Department of Public Health, visit https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/1317/COVID-Vaccine here, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “VACCINE INTEREST FORM” , fill out the form and click on “SEND”

For the list of Adventist Health Sonora Hospital, visit https://www.adventisthealth.org/sonora/patient-resources/covid-19-vaccine/ here, read the information provided and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “ Schedule your appointment ”, answer the questions and follow the prompts to complete the process by clicking“ Submit ”

If you are a patient at a clinic outside the Adventist Clinic System Network, you should also call your own clinic for advice and information about your vaccination plans.

Calaveras Public Health has partnered with Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center to vaccinate people living in Calaveras County who are 65 years of age or older. People aged 65 and over interested in receiving the vaccine should call (209) 754-2564. Callers must provide their full name, date of birth and telephone number. COVID-19 vaccines, including their administration, are free. More information about the vaccine phases is on our COVID-19 page here.

Test: A mobile COVID-19 test team shared between Tuolumne, Mariposa and Calaveras counties and Yosemite National Park. The touring venues, which will be open at the Groveland Community Hall on Mondays and at Tuolumne Memorial Hall on Thursdays, from 7 am to 7 pm. Schedule an appointment up to a week in advance on the same LHI website as the Mother Lode Fairgrounds testing site, which is open 7 days a week: www.lhi.care/covidtesting. More details, including Calaveras test dates, are on our calendar of events here.

Call for more information: The Tuolumne COVID-19 call center is open during normal business hours for people who have questions or concerns, call 209-533-7440 for information. Calaveras has a COVID-19 call center at 209-754-2896 to provide community members with verified information about COVID-19 vaccines, tests and other frequently asked questions.

If you are experiencing symptoms similar to those of COVID, isolate yourself and contact your local doctor or hospital, more information is on the regional website www.valleycovidhelp.com.