One death, 26 new cases of Covid in Tuolumne County

Cdc.gov Covid Data Tracker

Tuolumne County Public Health reports that a man in his 60s has died from COVID-19, he was not vaccinated. There are 26 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday’s report including 21 unvaccinated. There are 23 to 149 active cases, including 10 unvaccinated people who are hospitalized. The California Department of Public Health is not reporting any intensive care beds available in Tuolumne, one less than the day before, data is delayed by a day.

The new cases reported today included 4 cases aged 17 or younger and 8 cases aged 60 or older. New cases of COVID-19 by sex and age: 1 boy 0 to 11 years old, 2 girls and 2 boys 12 to 17 years old, 2 women and 2 men 18 to 29 years old, 1 woman and 2 men in their thirties, 2 women and 1 man in their 40s, 4 women in their 50s, 3 women and 1 man in their 60s, 2 women in their 60s, and 1 woman and 1 man in their 60s.

The current total case rate, an average of 14 days for Tuolumne County, rose to 32.3 from 33.7 per 100,000 population on Wednesday. One individual was released from solitary confinement today, a total of 5,782 were released from solitary confinement. There were 6,068 community cases and 1,621 inmate cases. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is not reporting any active COVID-19 cases to the Sierra Conservation Center. CSC manages 3,271 inmates, including all of the southern fire camps.

COVID-19 test Public health recommends if you think you have been exposed to Covid, make an appointment to be tested 5 days after exposure and if you have symptoms, get tested immediately. The Tuolumne County State Test Site is open 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Appointments can be made at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123, the same website and phone number can be used to schedule testing in other counties. The test is also available at some pharmacies, at Rapid Care, in the hospital emergency department if you have symptoms, or contact your health care provider.

Covid-19 vaccine appointments and booster shots offered to adults over 18 detailed here or for children from 5 to 11 years old can be done through myturn.ca.gov or by calling 833-422-4255. Tuolumne County Public Health notes that it has extended the opening hours of our COVID-19 vaccination clinic for 5 to 11 year olds on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The hours are now from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The clinic will be located at the public health service. They also indicate that the pediatric vaccine may also be available at some pharmacies and health care providers.

Tuolumne Public Health will be hosting a COVID-19 clinic (Moderna) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church located at 11155 Jackson St. Columbia, CA 95310 The first rounds of vaccines are available for persons 18 years of age and over and additional doses / boosters are available for eligible persons. Visits welcome, appointments encouraged, to plan to go to myturn.ca.gov For more information, call (209) 533-7440.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are also available at local pharmacies more details are here. Appointments for COVID-19 boosters can be made at myturn.ca.gov. If you would like a booster different from your initial vaccine series, call the Tuolumne County COVID-19 information line to make an appointment (209) 533-7440.