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23 New COVID-19 Cases In Tuolumne 52 In Calaveras

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Tuolumne Public Health reports 23 new COVID-19 cases since yesterday’s report. There are 209 active cases including 12 who are hospitalized. The total current case rate, a 14-day average for Tuolumne County is 46.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 4,381 have been released from isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, there have been 99 deaths and 1,620 inmate cases, and 6,309 total cases with 55% of Tuolumne’s eligible population vaccinated.

Today’s newly reported cases include 5 cases age 17 or younger and 2 cases are age 60 and older. The gender and age breakdown is; 2 girls and 1 boy age 0-11, 2 girls age 12-17, 4 women and 1 man age 18-29, 1 woman and 2 men age 30-39, 8 women and 2 men age 40 to 49, 2 women and 2 men age 50-59, 1 man age 60 -69, and 1 woman age 70 to 79.

Of the 23 new community cases, 21 were unvaccinated and 2 were vaccinated. The California Department of Corrections reports 4 active cases in the inmates the Sierra Conservation Center oversees which includes all of the Southern Conservation Fire Camps. There are six correctional facilities in the state managing more active inmate cases.

Calaveras County Public Health reports 52 new Covid cases since yesterday’s report, active cases decreased to 88 from last week’s highest number of active Covid cases, 125. The active cases include 4 current Covid hospitalizations. There are 5 new cases age 0-17 and 8 new cases in individuals age 65 years old or older. Since the pandemic began Calaveras has had 501 Covid-19 positive people who are 17 and under and 594 Covid-19 positive people 65 and over. Calaveras has vaccinated 52.3% of their eligible population.

COVID-19 Testing The Tuolumne County state testing site located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds added an additional testing lane Sunday to increase the number of appointments available. If you believe you have been exposed to COVID, schedule an appointment to get tested 5 days after exposure. If you are having any symptoms, please get tested right away. The State testing site is open 7 days a week beginning from 7 AM to 7 PM at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Appointments should be made rather than walking in. Appointments can be scheduled at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123. Testing is also available through, some pharmacies, at Rapid Care or the hospital emergency department if you are experiencing any symptoms, or contact your healthcare provider.

COVID-19 Vaccines Vaccine appointments can be made at local pharmacies and through myturn.ca.gov or by calling 833-422-4255. Anyone 12 and older is eligible for a COVID vaccine, Pfizer is approved for anyone age 12 or over. As detailed here healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated by September 30. The Pfizer vaccine requires 3 weeks between doses and the Moderna requires 4 weeks. The J&J vaccine requires only one dose. Call or email with any questions you may have Tuolumne is available at (209) 533-7440 Health@tuolumnecounty.ca.gov, Mariposa at (209) 259-1332 or mariposacovid19@gmail.com more numbers are available on our COVID-19 vaccine page here.

County/Date
Tier Color
Active
Cases
New Cases 
Total Cases COVID
Deaths
Amador 9/20 130 18 2,967 50
Calaveras 9/21 88 48 3,335 71
Mariposa 9/21 71 10 1,007 12
Mono 9/21 72 4 1,288 5
Stanislaus 9/21 2,330 175 72,593 1,235
Tuolumne 9/21 209 23 6,309 99
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