COVID-19: SLO County reports three more deaths, 145 cases on Thursday
Active cases are down, according to county data. Click here to view detailed statistics.
–The County of San Luis Obispo reported 145 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, and three more people were reported to have died from the virus. The county attributes a total of 164 deaths to the coronavirus since the pandemic began. The county of San Luis Obispo has now recorded a total of 17,511 cases. Currently, 49 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 17 in the ICU.
Active coronavirus cases in the county are currently at 1,908, which represents a downward trend in active cases, according to county data. The high point for active cases was on Jan. 12, 2021, when the county recorded 3,211 active cases.
Click here to view detailed statistics.
Sadly, today we report that 3 more local community members between the ages of 50 and 90 have died of COVID-19. Our hearts go out to those who lost their life to this virus as well as to their loved ones, who are grieving today. (1/2)
— SLO Public Health (@SLOPublicHealth) January 28, 2021
The county health department is now providing weekly updates regarding vaccine appointments. Thousands more appointments are available for residents age 75 and older next week. Click here to make a reservation.
Some locations other than the county public health sites can also give the vaccine, such as local Albertson’s pharmacies. Vaccination opportunities can be viewed on the county website at: https://www.recoverslo.org/en/vaccine-registration.aspx#Other-vaccine-opportunities.
Our Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Updates are now available!
⭐Top announcement: ⭐ Thousands More Vaccine Appointments Available for Residents 75+ Next Week. https://t.co/IryLrQi6cp
— SLO Public Health (@SLOPublicHealth) January 28, 2021
For more information, visit www.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 – Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with questions related to COVID-19.
