Deaths attributed to COVID-19 in San Luis Obispo County now have more than 100 cases.
The county reported a total of 101 COVID-19-related deaths on Friday, up six from the day before.
Health officials say the recently deceased patients were between 70 and 100 years old.
In December, the province registered 44 deaths from COVID-19. This week, 13 additional deaths were reported.
“This virus has claimed more than 100 local lives,” says Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “They are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, children and grandparents who were not ready to die and whose death was in fact preventable.”
County officials say the deaths of an additional 28 people are being investigated as possibly caused by COVID-19.
San Luis Obispo County also added 294 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the county’s total to 12,891 confirmed cases on Jan. 8.
Health officials say 40 people have been hospitalized, including 14 patients who are in ICU. Another 3,072 people are recovering at home and health officials say 9,652 people have recovered.
According to the California state of California online COVID-19 dashboard, there are currently 12 ICU beds available in San Luis Obispo County.
Breakdown of cases by location:
- Paso Robles – 2,701
- San Luis Obispo – 2,519
- California Men’s Colony (inmates) – 1,214
- Atascadero – 1,176
- Arroyo Grande – 962
- Nipomo – 905
- Grover Beach – 553
- Ocean – 445
- Templeton – 395
- San Miguel – 343
- The Bears – 295
- Morro Bay – 261
- Cal Poly (campus residents) – 256
- Pismo Beach – 201
- Atascadero State Hospital (patients) – 154
- Shandon – 107
- Saint Margaret – 93
- Cambria – 92
- Creston – 59
- Cayucos – 48
- Avila Beach – 22
- Shell Beach – 12
- San Simeon – 10
The location of 60 additional cases is being investigated, and another eight are listed as “other”, including communities with fewer than five cases. The Health Department does not identify those locations.
Community COVID-19 test sites are currently open to the public in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Grover Beach and Nipomo.
Appointments are mandatory at all locations. Click here to make an appointment.
To learn more about the county’s COVID-19 response, visit readyslo.org.