by
Mark Ewing
| Aug 31, 2021
August 23, 2021 COVID-19 – Statistics from August 20-22, 2021
• New cases: 290
• Hospitalized: 84
• People in ICU: 20
• Deaths reported: 0
For more information, visit the Data and Statistics page at ShastaReady.org.
WEEKLY UPDATE (8/16 - 8/22):
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7-Day Case Numbers (by date received): 734 – CDC level of transmission 407.60 per 100,000 (>100 is high)
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7-Day Avg Case Rate (by episode date): 33.6 per 100,000
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7-Day Test Positivity (by lab collected date): 9.3%
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7-Day Avg Hospitalized: 74.0
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Deaths Reported in Last 7 Days: 4
Current situation:
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We are sad to report that Shasta County has reached a new record high for both hospitalizations and ICU admissions. As of yesterday, August 22, 2021, there were 84 people in the hospital with COVID-19, and 20 people in the ICU. These are both all-time highs. The prior high for hospitalizations was 75 on August 19, 2021. The prior high for ICU admissions was 18 on August 21, 2021, which beat the high of 15 on December 15, 2020.
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Cases are rising among 12 and under population. In the past 30 days, 134 people under age 12 have tested positive for COVID-19. For comparison, for the 30 days before that, only 13 people under age 12 tested positive. Because this group cannot be vaccinated yet, it is especially important for them to wear masks and practice physical distancing in public spaces, and for those around them to be vaccinated.
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Pfizer’s COVID vaccine gets full approval from the FDA. While Pfizer and other vaccines have met the FDA’s standards for emergency use authorization, Pfizer is the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine. The public can be confident that this vaccine meets the FDA’s high standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality.
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Please don’t use the emergency room for non-emergencies. Our local hospitals are very busy, so please do not go to a hospital emergency department unless you are having a medical emergency. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, contact your regular healthcare provider. To get tested, visit the Get Tested page at ShastaReady.org.
Walk-in vaccine clinic:
Redding Senior Center
2290 Benton Dr.
Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Closed for lunch, 2 - 3 p.m.
For more vaccination clinic options, visit myturn.ca.gov or visit the Vaccinations page at ShastaReady.org.
DAILY UPDATE
August 20, 2021 COVID-19 – Statistics from August 19, 2021
• New cases: 98
• Hospitalized: 69
• People in ICU: 15
• Deaths reported: 0
For more data and statistics, visit https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/ready/covid-19/data.
CURRENT SITUATION:
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The CDC recommends that people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna). No additional dose is approved yet for those who received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine. For more information, click here.
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Please consult with your doctor/clinical team to determine if a third shot is recommended.
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Based on new evidence about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, CDC is strengthening its recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. While COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has always been considered safer than COVID-19 illness, vaccination is now recommended for all people aged 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. The strength of the evolving science has led to this new recommendation.