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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is advising the public to avoid touching ocean water both during, and at least three days following, significant rainstorms.
The county said rainstorm runoff is known to transport high levels of disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa from the watershed and urban areas to the ocean.
These organisms are known to cause skin, respiratory, and intestinal problems.
Young children, older adults and people with compromised immune systems are especially vulnerable to these waterborne pathogens.
Residents are advised to avoid contact with ocean water during this period,
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–San Luis Obispo County reported 229 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest new daily case count since the pandemic began. Sunday’s new case count was lower, with 60 new cases added, and 54 new cases were added on Monday.
Active cases peaked on Sunday at 1,849, and have since lowered slightly to 1823. The county’s total is now at 8,803 confirmed cases as of Monday afternoon.
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department says that the recent surge in cases is likely connected to Thanksgiving gatherings:
After recent holidays, we’ve seen a spike in cases in our community. We can’t afford another surge after Christmas and New Year’s. Please help us ensure that doesn’t happen by enjoying the holidays safely this year. #SLOtheSpread#WeAreSLOCountypic.twitter.com/JGVGi1uCWQ
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A surge in covid-19 cases has put a strain on the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department s resources.
Contact tracers are asking residents to stay home for at least 10 days if they test positive coronavirus.
Health officials are working to contact all active cases and their close contacts, but resources are stretched beyond capacity because of the amount of new cases.
If you test positive for covid, officials say self-isolate immediately and notify all your close contact of their need to quarantine too.
When quarantine or isolation is over, residents can self-certify online rather than calling the Public Health Department.