- Elizabeth Larson
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Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Lake County
The new cases bring the county’s total to 56.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace did not respond to a request for information about the new cases or how the individuals acquired the virus.
Of Lake County’s 56 cases, 18 are active, 38 are recovered and three are hospitalized, Public Health reported.
In a Monday video, Dr. Pace said the three individuals who are hospitalized are in the intensive care unit.
He said numbers are going up because of the reopening, with people getting sicker.
Pace said Public Health investigations are finding that people who wear masks and practice social distancing are showing much less transmission to others than those who are not being as careful.
As of Monday, Public Health said 4,835 tests have been conducted in Lake County, which has a population of more than 64,000. Results for 717 tests are pending.
Public Health departments statewide reported more than 220,000 COVID-19 cases in California and nearly 6,000 deaths as of Monday night.
Case totals for neighboring counties are on the rise. As of Monday night, in Colusa, cases more than doubled to 35, while in Glenn County, with a population that’s less than half of Lake’s, the cases are now up to 103. Napa is at 310, Sonoma at 1,136, and Yolo is at 505. Only Mendocino didn’t report an increase on Monday, with cases remaining at 76.
Pace said local officials are working on a plan for how to respond if things get worse.
He said Public Health is discouraging larger group events, especially those taking place indoors, which appear to be a source of spreading the virus.
Pace said they don’t intend to add more restrictions. “Our goal is for people to be safe and to not overwhelm the hospitals,” he said.
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