San Luis Obispo County added 242 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the county’s total number to 9,303 confirmed cases starting Dec. 23.
The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in San Luis Obispo County has increased by one to 66 deaths. Health officials say the person who died was over 90 years old.
Forty-four people are hospitalized, including six patients in intensive care. Another 2,213 people are recovering at home, and health officials say 6,962 people have recovered.
According to the online dashboard COVID-19 of the state of California, there are currently 23 ICU beds available in San Luis Obispo County.
Breakdown of cases by location:
- Paso Robles – 2,131
- San Luis Obispo – 2007
- Atascadero – 813
- 655. Arroyo Grande
- Nipomo – 639
- California Men’s Colony (detainees) – 607
- Grover Beach – 370
- Ocean – 312
- 288. Templeton
- San Miguel – 271
- Poly Horse (campus residents) – 256
- Bears – 182
- Gulf of Morro – 174
- Pismo Beach – 143
- Shandon – 84
- Saint Margaret – 77
- Atascadero State Hospital (patients) – 76
- Cambria – 66
- Creston – 41
- Cayucos – 37
- Avila Beach – 13
- San Simeon – 8
The location of an additional 41 cases is under investigation, and another 12 are listed as “other”, which includes communities with less than five cases. The Department of Public Health does not identify these locations.
COVID-19 community testing sites are currently open to the public in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Grover Beach and Nipomo.
Appointments are required in all locations. Click here to schedule an appointment.
For more information about the county’s COVID-19 response, visit readyslo.org.