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The novel coronavirus has actually penetrated 2 more nursing homes in Tulare County, moving the county’s largest single-day boost in COVID-19 cases to date.

Tulare County health authorities reported 101 brand-new cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s overall to858 On a brighter note, COVID-19 related deaths are down and the county’s health center surge capacity stays high, authorities said.

The county’s favorable rate is 17?sed on more than 4,000 tests carried out. This week marked the sharpest boost in general coronavirus cases as health officials fear the county’s curve may again be trending up.

Lots of brand-new cases are attributable to outbreaks at 5 proficient nursing facilities throughout the county, consisting of two brand-new clusters of 22 cases at Dinuba Health care and 20 cases at Porterville’s Sierra Valley.

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The number of cases at Lindsay Gardens has also folded the last week to 99 cases. Redwood Springs, home to one of California’s largest assisted living home outbreaks, gone beyond 200 cases on Tuesday.

Assisted living home cases total 358 in Tulare County, authorities said.

” Plainly, knowledgeable nursing facilities alter our numbers to a relatively substantial amount,” stated Tim Lutz, Tulare County Health and Human being Solutions Firm director.

Ruiz Foods represents another considerable break out, with 107 cases between its Tulare and Dinuba production