San Andreas, CA – Calaveras Public Health reports 54 new COVID-19 Cases. As reported here Calaveras County Schools are switching to remote learning ahead of the two-week winter break.
Currently, there are a total of 642 confirmed cases in the county with four hospitalized, 84 active. An additional 81 are listed as recovered for a total of 536 recovered and 22 confirmed deaths related to COVID-19. The gender breakdown is 350 females and 292 males infected. The age range with the most cases remains 18-49 with 277 followed by 65 plus at 179.
Calaveras County is in the San Joaquin Valley Region and is currently subject to the state’s Regional Stay at Home Order with ICU bed capacity below 15%. The state reports 95.5% of regional ICU beds are filled. The order will be reviewed on December 27. Under it, health officials urge the public to stay at home as much as possible to limit the mixing with other households that can lead to COVID-19 spread. Limited travel is allowed for critical
Dr. Eric Sergienko
Mariposa, CA – Vaccines For Frontline Health Care Workers May Arrive By December 15 according to Mariposa County Health Officer Dr. Eric Sergienko who went over how the state plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA has given the green light to Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine and is expected to approve the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine soon. Dr. Sergienko says “It is going to be very small numbers, incredibly small numbers.” The first vaccines they receive will go to frontline health care workers first. Those eligible include individuals who provide emergency medical services, emergency department workers and acute care workers.
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