COVID-19 Update: Total cases in county surpass 20,000

Posted: 7:12 am, March 13, 2021 by Editor Skye Pratt

–San Luis Obispo County added 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and zero deaths. The 14-day average has been hovering around 30 this week, the lowest it has been since early November.

The total number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March is now 20,041 in SLO County. The county reports 19,453 people have recovered from the virus.

The county health department attributes a total of 251 deaths to COVID-19.

Currently, there are 334 active cases in the county. In January, active cases peaked at over 3,000.

Today we report 24 more #COVID19 cases and 0 new deaths of members of our community. Thank you to everyone who is helping #SLOTheSpread. Your efforts are making a difference. #MaskUp #KeepYourDistance #GetTheVax https://t.co/z5B1y9ngyd
— SLO Public Health (@SLOPublicHealth) March 12, 2021

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For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO.org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at (805) 788-2903. A staffed phone assistance center at (805) 543-2444 is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with questions related to COVID-19.