6 new COVID-19 deaths in Tuolumne province, 6 new cases in Calaveras

COVID-19 regional report Thursday

Tuolumne County – Public health reports six deaths among residents of Tuolumne County attributed to COVID-19. The State notifies Tuolumne Public Health of likely COVID deaths that require further investigation. The investigation confirmed that these six individuals, who were previously released from COVID-19 isolation, later died. The individuals included a man in their 60s, two men and a woman in their 80s, and a man and a woman in their 90s.

There were six new community cases in Tuolumne County today, and they all appear to be isolating. A total of 7 people have been released from isolation and 4 are currently hospitalized, up from 6 yesterday.

The new community affairs include 1 man and 1 woman in their 30s, 1 man in their 60s and 2 men and 1 woman in their 70s.

In Tuolumne County, there are a total of 3,520 cases across 2,279 community cases and 1,241 prisoner cases at the Sierra Conservation Center. Total tested is 23,986, which is 35 less than yesterday due to data cleaning including removing duplicates. The total number of community cases recovered is listed as 2,116 with 122 community cases active. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation today reports 61 active inmates.

Calaveras County – Calaveras public health reports 6 new COVID-19 cases and active cases increased by 2 to 112. A total of 1,492 have been recovered, an increase of 4. The report notes that COVID-19 hospitalizations are still in 4 Calaveras- residents. The total number of cases is 1,626 with 735 males, 868 females and 17 with unreported genders. The majority, 722 cases of covid, are in the 18-49 age group, and 376 are listed as over the age of 65. Calaveras public health reports that it has received 2,321 vaccinations, 121 more than yesterday, and continues to distribute doses as eligible. Calaveras remains in the purple low with 41.9 cases per day per 100,000 and an average positivity rate of 11.9% over 7 days.

Tuolumne also stays in the purple layer of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy color Tier System. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) officials released their update reporting Tuolumne with 21.8 new COVID-19 cases per day per 100,000 and an average positivity rate of 5.4% over 7 days. Both Tuolumne and Calaveras have adapted their numbers due to their low populations. Mariposa stays in the red layer.

Led by the state, purple layer means:

• Restaurants may be open for outdoor dining
• Certain low-risk youth sports competitions may be resumed
• Nail salons and hairdressers can reopen indoors with adjustments
• Gyms can work outside with adjustments

The levels are updated every Tuesday based on the number of cases from a province and the percentage of test positivity.

Vaccines: Tuolumne Public Health continues to distribute vaccines. The most recent details are here. The Sonora VA Clinic may be an option for some. For more information navigate online to https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/ and read through the information and click “Sign up to stay informed”. Then follow the instructions.

Sign up with one or both of the lists below, providing your name does not guarantee an appointment for a vaccine at this time.

For questions about vaccinations from the Tuolumne County Public Health Department go to https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/1317/COVID-Vaccine here, navigate to the bottom of the page and click on “VACCINE INTEREST FORM”, fill in the form and click on “SUBMIT”

For the Adventist Health Sonora Hospital listing, please visit https://www.adventisthealth.org/sonora/patient-resources/covid-19-vaccine/ here, read the information provided and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Schedule your appointment,” answer the questions and follow the prompts to complete the process by clicking “Send”

If you are a patient at a clinic outside of the Adventist System Network of Clinics, you should also call your own clinic for advice and information about their vaccination plans.

Calaveras Public Health partnered with Dignity Health’s Mark Twain Medical Center to vaccinate people 65 and older in Calaveras County. Individuals aged 65 and older interested in getting the vaccine should call (209) 754-2564. Those calling must provide their full name, date of birth and telephone number. COVID-19 vaccines, including their administration, are free. More information on vaccine stages can be found on our COVID-19 page here.

To test: A mobile COVID-19 testing team was shared between Tuolumne, Mariposa and Calaveras counties and Yosemite National Park. The traveling locations, which are open on Mondays at the Groveland Community Hall and the Tuolumne Memorial Hall on Thursdays from 7am to 7pm. Schedule an appointment up to a week in advance on the same LHI website as for the Mother Lode Fairgrounds testing site which is open 7 days a week: www.lhi.care/covidtesting. More details, including the Calaveras test dates, can be found here in our events calendar.

Call for more info: The Tuolumne COVID-19 Call Center is open during business hours for those with questions or concerns, call 209-533-7440 for information. Calaveras has a COVID-19 call center at 209-754-2896 to provide community members with verified information about COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and other FAQs.

If you have COVID-like symptoms, isolate and contact your healthcare provider or local hospital. More information can be found on the regional website www.valleycovidhelp.com.