Statistics from May 3 – 9, 2022
New cases: 86
By age group:
Children 0-12: 2
Children 13-19: 4
Adults 20-29: 16
Adults 30-39: 10
Adults 40-49: 15
Adults 50-59: 10
Adults 60-69: 12
Adults 70-79: 9
Adults 80-89: 5
Adults 90+: 1
Unknown: 2
Total 86
• Active cases: 77
• Hospitalized: 7
• People in ICU: 0
• Deaths reported: 6
WEEKLY UPDATE (5/3/22 – 5/9/22):
- 7-Day Case Numbers (by receive date): 86
- 7-Day CDC Transmission Case Rate (by receive date): 47.8 per 100,000 (10–49.99 is moderate)
- 7-Day Test Positivity (by lab collect date): 1.4%
- 7-Day Average Hospitalized: 6.57
- Deaths Reported in Last 7 Days: 6
For more information, visit the Data and Statistics page at ShastaReady.org.
Current Situation:
- We are sorry to report that six deaths were confirmed this week. They were a man in his 50s, a man in his 70s, three women in their 70s, and a man in his 80s. Please note, this week is when these deaths were confirmed and may be days or weeks after the people died.
- While Shasta County’s case rate is still at the moderate level, it has steadily increased over the past five weeks, and has jumped from 11.1 per 100,000 on April 13 to 47.8 per 100,000 this week. Please visit www.ShastaReady.org for reminders on how to protect yourself, get tested, get vaccinated and get treatment if you become ill.
- The California Department of Public Health has begun releasing its corrected weekly numbers to counties on Tuesdays, so this report will now be issued on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays.
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.