Today’s numbers from Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency.
COVID-19 INCIDENT UPDATE: October 16, 2020
Statistics from October 15, 2020
INCIDENT FACTS AND SUMMARY
Total Confirmed Cases: 1,666
Hospitalized in Shasta County: 7
In Isolation: 131
Active Cases: 138
Confirmed Cases Thursday: 30
Currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): 1
In Quarantine: 380
Released from Isolation to Date: 1,499
Negative Tests Thursday: 684
Negative Tests to Date : 55,206
Total Tests: 56,872
Deaths: 29
CURRENT SITUATION
• We had 30 new cases on Thursday, including 12 men and 18 women. They are:
2 children under age 13
1 teenager
4 people in their 20s
11 people in their 30s
3 people in their 40s
3 people in their 50s
4 people in their 60s
1 person in their 70s
1 person over age 89
• We are sorry to have to report a death today. The patient was a man in his 80s.
• The state has updated its schools guidance to allow outdoor singing and band practice, provided that physical distancing and mask wearing are implemented to the maximum extent possible. Playing of wind instruments is still strongly discouraged.
• Interested in helping with local COVID-19 response efforts? Shasta County is accepting volunteers. To register, visit the Emergency Job Matching Site, click “Register as Volunteer” and complete the requested information. Your willingness to serve our community during this emergency is appreciated!
Resources: Website: www.ShastaReady.org Live maps: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/us-map
