A third San Luis Obispo County homeowner detected with COVID-19 has passed away, according to the County Public Health Department.
Health authorities say the individual was 61- years-old, had significant underlying health conditions, and was living in a long-lasting care facility. The patient had actually apparently been hospitalized with COVID-19 for about 2 weeks.
San Luis Obispo County also reported 37 brand-new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the county’s overall to 845 confirmed cases as of July 8.
Fourteen individuals are hospitalized, consisting of six patients who are in the ICU.
Another 227 people are recovering at home and 601 individuals have recuperated.
Free COVID-19 tests are presently available to the public in Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Atascadero.
The pop-up testing clinic in Atascadero will only be open through Thursday, July 9. It will move t