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In today’s Update:
- New ‘Get Tested’ billboards up this week
- Find an indoor cooling center during heat wave
- New video shows how COVID testing is easy and painless
- County Sheriff update
 New Testing Billboards Debuts in the County This Weekend
This weekend motorists should notice a new series of billboards that the County has launched asking residents to help fight COVID-19 by getting tested. Whether you are showing symptoms are not, the more we can all get tested, the better chance we have to get San Bernardino County off the state’s Monitoring List.
The billboards have been generously donated by General Outdoor Advertising who has been a valuable partner is helping keep our communities informed. “We recognize that these billboards are one the best ways for San Bernardino County residents to get this message about getting tested, and we’re very proud to be able to donate the space in order to support our community,” said Tim Lynch, owner and president of General Outdoor Advertising.
The County appreciates our community partners like General Outdoor Advertising who have continued to step up. They have epitomized our rallying cry that together we can fight this virus and reopen our economy.
 Find a Cool Space Indoors During This Heat Wave
We are in the middle of an Excessive Heat Warning and we want everyone to be safe! The County website has this list of indoor cooling centers, each with their own operating hours and restrictions. With conditions constantly in flux due to COVID-19, be sure to call the venue before visiting. Seniors can also take advantage of the Senior Information and Assistance Hotline at 1-800-510-2020.
Please stay inside as much as possible, especially during the hottest time of day between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Limit your exposure to the sun, and if you do go outside, take frequent breaks, drink plenty of water, find shade, and wear light clothing and a hat.
Children, older adults, and pets tend to be more vulnerable to extreme heat, so monitor family members and check-in with friends, family, and neighbors to make sure they’re okay. This is especially important for those that don’t have air conditioning.
 County Director of Public Health Urges all Residents to Get Tested
If we want to beat back the coronavirus, and move to reopen our economy, we need to stop the spread of COVID-19. Our County’s Public Health Director Corwin Porter shares this important Public Service Announcement from one of the County’s many testing sites, to share why testing is important, and show us how easy and painless it is.
Take a minute to click on this video about COVID-19 testing, and please consider sharing the video on your own social media platforms. We’re all in this together, and together we can get SB County off the state’s Monitoring List.
Additional Inmates and Sheriff's Employees Test Positive for COVID
As of today, a total of 303 County jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. Many of the inmates are only experiencing minor symptoms of the virus. The infected inmates are in isolation, being monitored around the clock, and are being provided with medical treatment. Federal patient privacy guidelines restrict the release of additional information regarding the identity of the inmates or their medical treatment. A total of 274 inmates have recovered from the illness.
All inmates continue to be provided with face coverings, cleaning supplies, soap, and are urged to wash their hands repeatedly throughout the day. They are routinely reminded of the need to practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Six additional department employees tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating at home. A total of 170 department employees have tested positive for COVID-19. One hundred and fifty-nine employees have recovered from the virus; other employees are expected to return to work in the next few weeks.
Latest Stats
43,469 Confirmed Cases (up 1.2% from the previous day)
625 Deaths (up 0.6% from the previous day)
330,058 Tested (up 0.9% from the previous day)
For more statistics from the COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, click the desktop or mobile tab on the County’s sbcovid19.com website.
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