Placer County District 1 COVID-19 - Headlines and Data for February 12, 2021

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DISTRICT 1 COVID-19 SNAPSHOT FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Placer County offices are closed February 12 and February 15 to honor President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday and Presidents Day. The next update of the Placer County COVID-19 Dashboard will be Tuesday, February 16 and will include all information from the weekend and holidays. Thank you for understanding.


DISTRICT 1 COVID-19 UPDATES TRANSITIONING TO ONCE PER WEEK
Beginning February 17, these COVID-19 updates for District 1 will be posted once per week on Wednesdays. I will continue to share news and headlines as they are published. This will be the final Tuesday report and this Friday, February 12 will be the final Friday report.


These reports include COVID-19 statistics and updates from Placer County Public Health and gathered information from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) This data covers the entirety of Placer County and District 1 (Entirety of 95747, portions of 95678 and 95626)

Citations and links are provided at the end of the report if you would like more information about what is shared.

Residents are can find most of the local data on the Placer County COVID-19 Dashboard: https://www.placer.ca.gov/coronavirus/cases


RECENT NEWS

Watch: Dr. Rob Oldham Provides Monthly Covid-19 Update to Board of Supervisors

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Click Here to Watch the Placer County Health Update during the February 9 Meeting of the Placer County Board of Supervisors. Report begins at the 4:04:40 mark.


February Epidemiology (EPI) Report Now Available

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COVID-19 cases and testing positivity are trending downward. In Public Health's monthly COVID-19 update, they take a look at recent trends and provide an update on vaccination progress.

Click here to read about the prevalence of COVID-19 in our community


DATA SNAPSHOT - As of February 11, 2021

CASE RATE AND POSITIVITY

STATE DATA (Data as Last Observed by CDPH)
*7-Day Average Case Rate Per 100,000 (Jan 24-30): 17.3 (PURPLE)
*7-Day Average Test Positivity (Jan 24-30): 6.2% (RED)
Current State Tier: PURPLE
*metrics by which CDPH assesses counties – the more restrictive metric will be used to determine tier.

COUNTY DATA
Cases since last update (Last Update 2/10): 54
Cases since last update per 100,000: 13.48
Current 7-Day Average Daily Case Rate Per 100,000 (Jan 29-Feb 4): 13.4
Current 7-Day Test Positivity Rate (Jan 29-Feb 4): 5.6%

The figures shown are lagged by 7 days to allow for receipt and transfer of additional results.

DEATHS

Total Deaths Due to COVID-19: 223
Among COVID-19 Deaths, those with Pre-existing Medical Conditions: 199
Pending: 24

Total Deaths Under 65+: 22
Death Rate for COVID-19 Cases Under 65+: 0.14%
(Under 65+ Cases: 16,099)

Total Deaths for 65+: 201
Death Rate for COVID-19 Cases 65+: 6.53%
(65+ Cases: 3,076)

Death Rate for Positive COVID-19 Cases: 1.16%
Death Rate for Total Placer County Population (400,434): 0.0556%

COUNTYWIDE CUMULATIVE TESTS - SINCE MARCH 12, 2020

Total COVID-19 Tests Administered: 283,165
Positive COVID-19 Tests: 19,175
Total Likely Recovered: 17,904

PLACER COUNTY, DISTRICT 1 - CUMULATIVE TESTS

95747 (West Roseville)
95747 -- Total Cases: 3,449
95747 -- Total Cases Per 10,000: 577.6

95678 (Central Roseville)
95678 -- Total Cases: 2,433
95678 -- Total Cases Per 10,000: 590.2

95626 (Elverta/Unincorporated West Placer)
95626 -- Total Cases: 24
95626 -- Total Cases Per 10,000: 37.7

Information for other ZIP codes in Placer County are available on the Placer County Covid-19 Dashboard at https://Placer.CA.Gov/Coronavirus/Cases

HOSPITAL CENSUS

*Hospital bed availability is based on staffing levels. These reports are provided to Placer County Public Health voluntarily by the local hospitals at a single point in time each day and actual availability can vary throughout each day.

Available Adult Medical/Surgical Beds in Placer Hospitals: 78
Confirmed Cases Placer Hospitals: 58
Confirmed Cases in Hospital Because of COVID: 52
Confirmed Cases in Hospital who are Placer Residents: 28

Available Adult ICU in Placer Hospitals: 13
ICU Beds in COVID-19 Use: 16
ICU Beds in COVID-19 Use by Placer Residents: 6

Hospital Surge Capacity: INACTIVE


SOURCES: WHERE TO FIND THIS DATA AND MORE INFORMATION

LOCAL DATA

- Placer County Coronavirus Dashboard: https://Placer.CA.gov/coronavirus/cases

- Placer County Health Office: https://www.placer.ca.gov/2863/Public-Health

- Vaccine Information and Resources: https://Placer.CA.Gov/Vaccine

STATE DATA

- California Department of Public Health – COVID-19 General Information: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

- California Department of Public Health – Blueprint Data Chart, Updated Weekly: https://tinyurl.com/CDPH-Data-Chart-2-9-21

- CDPH Activity and Business Tier Chart: https://tinyurl.com/CDPH-Activity-Tiers-Chart


Other Information, Notices and Resources

Health Division Seeking Nurses for COVID-19 Support

Placer County Health Division is building a workforce to continue specimen collection and implement our COVID-19 vaccine campaign. If you or someone you know is interested, the following links are job descriptions and application information for Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN). Please share this information with someone you know if they can support this effort.

RN: https://tinyurl.com/Placer-RN-2020

LVN: https://tinyurl.com/Placer-LVN-2020


Understanding the Four Tiers

Can I Open?

Click here to view the tier framework about what is permitted to be open in each tier: https://tinyurl.com/CDPH-Activity-Tiers-Chart (PDF Download)


Face Coverings in Placer County

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Here in Placer County, face coverings are an important tool to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect our most vulnerable residents. The "Got It Covered" campaign showcases actual Placer residents and business owners sharing their personal reasons for wearing a face covering. Click here to watch video


Epidemiology (EPI) Report

Learn more about the current prevalence of COVID-19 in Placer County, Click Here: February 5, 2021 Epidemiology Report

New reports are published on the first Friday of each month. The next report should be available March 5, 2021.

To find reports in the future or to view past reports, click here


Connect to Services through Health Net

Health Net's digital tool (in partnership with Aunt Bertha) connects Californians with information on local services like food, shelter, job training, legal assistance, and more.

Click Here to Begin Finding Resources


Don't Delay If You Need Health care

Some things can’t wait. Your health care is one of them. During COVID-19, local hospitals are safe and open to serve our community. Don't hesitate to get care if you need it. Watch this PSA to learn more.

In addition to physical health, it's important to take care of your mental health. There are a wide array of resources available locally, including many telehealth options. Click here to 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. Click here to learn more