Statistics from March 14, 2022
New cases: 16*
By age group:
Children 0-12: 3
Children 13-19: 1
Adults 20-29: 3
Adults 30-39: 1
Adults 40-49: 0
Adults 50-59: 0
Adults 60-69: 2
Adults 70-79: 3
Adults 80-89: 1
Adults 90+: 2
Total 16*
• Active cases: 123
• Hospitalized: 18
• People in ICU: 2
• Deaths reported: 0
*The number of new cases shown is incomplete for various reasons. For example, many at-home tests are not reported, and not all people who are close contacts of positive cases get tested.
For more information, visit the Data and Statistics page at ShastaReady.org.
Current Situation:
- Question: Why does it take so much time to report COVID deaths?
Answer: Every type of death in Shasta County, including those due to COVID, goes through a careful investigation to make sure the declaration is accurate. This process can take weeks after the death has occurred to complete. To learn more, watch this video with HHSA epidemiologists: How does a death become a COVID-19 death?
- COVID-19 is a serious illness and is not the same as the flu. Though they have similar symptoms and spread in similar ways, COVID-19 is more contagious and much more deadly. In 2020, Shasta County had 123 deaths from COVID and only 3 deaths from influenza. In 2021, preliminary numbers show that 401 Shasta County residents have died from COVID and 1 died from influenza. The best way to stay safe is with vaccination, available for ages 5 and up for COVID-19 and ages 6 months and up for flu.
- Did March come in like a lion or a lamb for you? Whatever the weather, today is a new opportunity to check in on your mental health – or the mental health of someone you care about. To learn more, visit Take Action for Mental Health.
If you’ve been exposed: Follow the isolation/quarantine instructions until you can be tested and receive test results.
If you need to be tested: Find options on the Get Tested page. Please note: Appointments are required at most places due to high demand.
If you need a vaccine: Find options at ShastaReady.org.