Tuolumne County Reports 11th COVID-19 Case

This illustration by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Sonora, CA — A 29-year-old man is the latest to test positive for coronavirus in Tuolumne County.

The public health department reports that the test was conducted at Adventist Health Sonora, and the man is “isolating at home.” The health department reports that the latest positive test is connected to case number 10, which was a 70-year-old Tuolumne County woman we reported about earlier today.

The health department adds, “It is important to follow Public Health recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID19. This includes: avoiding gatherings with anyone outside of your household, wearing a face covering, and practicing physical distancing.”