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SLO County adds 34 new cases of COVID-19

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San Luis Obispo County is reporting 34 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the county's total to 2,769 confirmed cases as of August 25.

Twelve people are hospitalized, including five patients who are in the ICU.

Another 429 people are recovering at home and 2,306 people have recovered.

San Luis Obispo County has had 21 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Breakdown of cases by location:

  • Paso Robles - 704
  • San Luis Obispo - 339
  • Atascadero - 309
  • Nipomo - 299
  • California Men's Colony (inmates) - 239
  • Arroyo Grande - 188
  • Grover Beach - 128
  • Templeton - 106
  • San Miguel - 104
  • Oceano - 95
  • Los Osos - 50
  • Pismo Beach - 49
  • Morro Bay - 39
  • Cambria - 31
  • Santa Margarita - 24
  • Shandon - 23
  • Cayucos - 13
  • Avila Beach - 7
  • San Simeon - 6

The location of five cases is listed as "under investigation," and another eleven are listed as "other," which includes communities with fewer than five cases. The Public Health Department is not identifying those locations.

COVID-19 tests are currently available to the public in Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Nipomo.

The pop-up testing clinic in Nipomo will be open Monday through Thursday until September 3.

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.