San Luis Obispo County is reporting the death of another person who tested positive for COVID-19.
Health officials say the patient was in their 70s and had underlying health conditions.
San Luis Obispo County also added 212 new cases of COVID-19 over three days, bringing the county's total to 5,250 confirmed cases as of November 16.
118 cases were added on Saturday, 54 cases were added on Sunday, and 40 cases were added on Monday.
According to the Public Health Department, six people are hospitalized, including two patients who are in the ICU. Another 706 people are recovering at home and health officials say 4,503 people have recovered.
San Luis Obispo County has had 34 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Breakdown of cases by location:
- Paso Robles - 1,268
- San Luis Obispo - 1151
- Atascadero - 479
- Nipomo - 388
- California Men's Colony (inmates) - 294
- Arroyo Grande - 269
- Cal Poly (on-campus) - 215
- San Miguel - 192
- Grover Beach - 182
- Templeton - 166
- Oceano - 150
- Morro Bay - 81
- Pismo Beach - 72
- Los Osos - 74
- Shandon - 60
- Cambria - 38
- Santa Margarita - 39
- Creston - 28
- Atascadero State Hospital (patients) - 21
- Cayucos - 20
- Avila Beach - 11
- San Simeon - 7
The location of 41 additional cases is under investigation, and another four are listed as "other," which includes communities with fewer than five cases. The Public Health Department is not identifying those locations.
Community COVID-19 testing sites are currently open to the public in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay.
Appointments are required at all locations. Click here to schedule an appointment.
For more information on the county's COVID-19 response, visit readyslo.org.
CORRECTION: This article originally stated the number of cases reported on Saturday was 113. The correct number is 118.