District 1 COVID-19 Update for July 31

Information Updated as of 7/31/2020

- Total COVID-19 Tests Administered: 38,195
- Positive COVID-19 Tests: 1,876
- Total Likely Recovered: 1,506
- 14-Day Case Rate Per 100,000: 120
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Hospital Census
- Total Beds: 668
- Total Staffed Beds: 418
- Available Adult Medical/Surgical Beds in Placer Hospitals: 2

- Confirmed Cases Placer Hospitals: 61
- Confirmed Cases in Hospital Because of COVID: 60
- Confirmed Cases in Hospital who are Placer Residents: 27

- Total Staffed Adult ICU Beds: 140
- ICU Beds in COVID-19 Use: 14
- Percentage of ICU Beds in COVID-19 Use: 10%
- ICU Beds in COVID-19 Use by Placer Residents: 5
- Available Adult ICU in Placer Hospitals: 3

- Sutter Roseville Surge Status: Activated
- Kaiser Roseville Surge Status: Activated

-- FAQ from Placer County Health Weekly EPI Report: What does it mean that Placer’s Adult Surgical/Medical and ICU Bed availability are in the single digits this week? What surge capacity is there within the county if needed?

Placer County has a total of 418 Adult Medical/Surgical beds and 140 Adult ICU beds at last recorded baseline. It is normal for hospital bed occupancy to fluctuate. In the last week, there have been an average of 59 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, 13 of them in the ICU. Other beds are occupied by patients experiencing other health conditions.

Two Placer hospitals have implemented their surge plans. Placer County’s three hospitals have phased surge plans that allow for up to 1088 hospital beds in total. Currently, there have been over 60 surge beds activated.

>>Patients should not delay seeking care should they experience a medical issue. Beds are currently available and area hospital have put precautions in place to prevent COVID-19 transmission.<<

Full EPI report can be found at this link when the Health Department posts it by the end of the day 7/31/2020: https://www.placer.ca.gov/6447/News

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Deaths
- Total Deaths Due to COVID-19: 15
- Among COVID-19 Deaths, those with Pre-existing Medical Conditions: 15
- Death Rate for Positive COVID-19 Cases: 0.7996%
- Number of COVID-19 Deaths, Under 65+: 3
- Death Rate for Positive COVID-19 Cases Under 65+: 0.1795%
- Death Rate for Total Population: 0.0039%
- Total Population of Placer County: 389,329 (2019)
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Placer County, District 1
- 95747 Total Cases: 280
- 95747 Cases Per 10,000: 46.9

- 95678 Total Cases: 261
- 95678 Cases Per 10,000: 63.3

- 95626 – Total Cases: <6
- 95626 – Cases Per 10,000: N/A
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Sources:
Placer County Health Office
Placer County Corona Virus Dashboard: https://Placer.ca.gov/coronavirus/cases
California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development: https://oshpd.ca.gov

Negative COVID-19 test not required for return to work

Placer County Public Health has announced that employees diagnosed with COVID-19 do not need to be retested after their initial positive test. Instead, following guidelines from the CDC, someone with COVID-19 can return to work using criteria based on time and symptoms. This will help keep testing available for those who need it most. Learn more

Senior peer counseling program available

Are you 55 years or older, and feel like you could use someone to talk to who really understands what you are going through? Senior Peer Counseling is a free, voluntary, peer support program for Placer County residents aged 55 years or older, who are dealing with age-related adjustment issues.

COVID-19 is not slowing us down! We are currently providing services via phone and accepting new client referrals. Learn more

Face Coverings in Placer County

Questions or Comments?
Email District 1 Director, Landon Wolf at: LandonWolf@Placer.CA.Gov

www.placer.ca.gov