The following press release was issued by Calaveras Public Health.Â
On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 32 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 754 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 604 cases have since recovered while 128 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Calaveras County.
Due to the holidays, Calaveras Public Health will not be reporting on COVID-19 numbers on Friday, December 25th and Friday, January 1st.
The Regional Stay at Home Order remains in effect. Calaveras County is grouped with 11 other counties which include: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Benito, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne. Calaveras is currently subject to the requirements of the Regional Stay at Home Order given that the regional ICU bed capacity remains below 15%.
Calaveras County Public Health COVID-19 numbers by zip code-12-22-2020
San Andreas, CA – Another 32 confirmed coronavirus cases in Calaveras County as there remains128 active cases out of the 754 confirmed total cases.
The 32 additional cases bring the total number of women infected to 412 and men to 341. The age range with the largest number of cases remains the 18-49-year-old at 331 with 65 plus following at 202. To date, there are eight individuals hospitalized, 604 cases that have recovered, and 22 confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 in the county.
Public health officials inform that due to the holidays, they will not be reporting an update on the COVID-19 numbers on Friday, December 25th, and Friday, January 1st.
The following press release was issued by Calaveras Public Health.
On Friday, December 18, 2020, Calaveras Public Health announced that it will now be offering no-cost COVID-19 testing. The first mobile testing site is scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the West Point Community Hall located at 22283 Highway 26, West Point.
No appointment is needed. Register ahead and show up anytime during testing hours. People can register using a QR code or by visiting https://bit.ly/3h1pTMT. Masks covering your nose and mouth are required. Other dates and locations will be announced.
Testing for COVID-19 is advised, especially:
Testing for COVID-19 is advised, especially:
People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
People who have had close contact with someone that is confirmed to have COVID-19.
People who have been asked or referred to get tested by their healthcare provider.
No-cost testing will continue at the OptumServe COVID-19 testing site at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Blake Elliot Building (Creekside), 220 Southgate Drive in Sonora. The OptumServe site is open seven days a week. Register at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or call (888) 634-1123.
Additional COVID-19 test sites can be found on the Calaveras County COVID-19 website: https://covid19.calaverasgov.us/#gsc.tab=0.
COVID-19 Test Swab
San Andreas, CA – Starting next week Calaveras County residents will no longer have to make the trip to Sonora to get a coronavirus test.
New free mobile testing is being offered by the county’s public health department. The first mobile testing will be held Wednesday, Dec. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Point Community Hall located at 22283 Highway 26 in West Point. Other dates and locations have yet to be announced.
Health officials say no appointment is needed, but registration is needed ahead of time. After that just show up anytime during testing hours. A mask that covers your nose and mouth is required to get a test. Click here to register.