Mendocino County Numbers for 10-7-20

Current cases: 1021 

New cases:16

Hospitalized: 5

Deaths: 21

Pending tests: 1000+

150 tests processed per day

10 cases per 100,000

3.8 positivity rate

Testing:

Mendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through the end of the year  call 964-1251  for an appt. Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through the end of the year, Thursdays 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking Lot

Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. Free

Round Valley: Free anonymous testing this Friday, Oct 8th. 3-7pm at the Round Valley Indian Tribal Emergency Operations Center, 24281 Riffe Road. OPEN TO ALL. 

Gualala: Saturday 10am-6pm. RCMS Gualala Clinic triage tent. Appointment needed. RCMS website www.rcms-healthcare.org, click ‘get tested’

Calls: 

1. If someone knows they have been exposed COVID-19 what should they do? If someone is exposed to COVID-19 they need to quarantine, get at least two negative test results and reach out to contact tracing.
2. Could 5 or 6 family members celebrate thanksgiving safely together? It's best to assess everybody's risk level. If there are any high risk people in that group there isn't really a safe way to gather except for completely isolating and quarantining for two weeks.
3. Can asymptomatic individuals develop any long term effects from COVID-19? It is very unlikely that those who are asymptomatic will develop any long lasting issues. 

Mendocino County Numbers for 10-5-20

Current cases: 1005

New cases: 51

Pending Tests: 1076

Hospitalization: 7

3.73 positivity rate

150 tests run per day

13 per 100,000

Active cases: 124

Testing:

Mendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through the end of the year  call 964-1251  for an appt. Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through the end of the year, Thursdays 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking Lot

Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. Free

Mendocino County COVID Numbers for 10-2-2020:

Current cases: 971

New cases: 17

Hospitalized: 9

Active cases: 115

12.86 per 100,000

Testing:

• 9:30 Saturday morning 10/3 at Point Arena Veterans Hall
• Mendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through the end of the year  call 964-1251  for an appt.
•  Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through the end of the year, Thursdays 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking Lot
• Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. Free.

New announcements:

• Outbreaks in Covelo (two in workplaces) and Point Arena

Calls:

1. Point Arena’s outbreak testing from last weekend is being re-done this Saturday at 9:30am, due to samples being left out overnight. The left out samples were only from the outbreak testing at the Point Arena Vets Hall on 9/26, not RCMS or any other testing site in the area. 
2. Why is saliva test not readily available and how is it different to a nasal swab? The tests we have available were provided by the state and UCSF. The saliva swab is a new type of test and we just don't have it available yet. You can get purchase it yourself from an array of companies
3. Saliva tests may not be very reliable.
4. What are the issues with kids not wearing masks? Kids not wearing masks is more likely going to harm people around them, more than it will actually harm the kids itself. It is also difficult to make a kid keep a mask on when they are really young.

Mendocino County Numbers for 9-30-20

Current cases: 954

New cases: 20

Pending Tests: 1031

Hospitalization: 7

3.4 positivity rate

150 tests run per day

11.6 per 100,000

Testing: 

Mendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through the end of the year  call 964-1251  for an appt. Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through the end of the year, Thursdays 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking Lot

Laytonville Long Valley Health Center: 8-11 am this Friday, Oct 2. 50 Branscomb Road, call 984 6131 for more info

Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. Free.

New Announcements:

• New study  has found that children can spread the virus

Calls: 

1. Is it okay for kids to be unmasked when hanging out outside of school? If they are outside and socially distanced a mask is not required but if they want to be in a group, closer together, they should be wearing one.
2. Kitchen staff were seen not wearing masks in a local restaurant. 
3. How does COVID-19 affect people with multiple sclerosis? While MS itself has not been proven to increase risk to COVID-19, the medical issues it can cause can make you more vulnerable to the virus
4. How are Cal Firefighters who show symptoms of  COVID-19 dealt with in our county? They are advised to isolate until their test results come back and are counted as cases in their home counties, not in Mendocino county, if they do end up testing positive.
5. What makes it possible for us to find a vaccine for COVID-19 considering the AIDS epidemic has gone decades without any progress towards its own? The HIV virus is able to rearrange its outer protein shell, which prevents an effective immune response. However, the COVID virus holds a very stable shape.
6. Why do COVID test results take so long and what is the safest way to travel? The safest way to travel right now is driving and the testing process has been sped up but they often wait a couple of days before contacting people in order to avoid any bad tests.

Mendocino County COVID Numbers for 9-28-2020:

Current Cases: 934

New cases 47

Pending tests: 1,067

Hospitalized: 8

3.4 % positivity

14 per 100,000

Testing

Mendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through the end of the year  call 964-1251  for an appt. Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through the end of the year, Thursdays 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking Lot

Laytonville Long Valley Health Center: 8-11 am this Friday 50 Branscomb Road, call 984 6131 for more info

Listener Calls: 

1. Thoughts on the underrepresentation of COVID-19 cases and deaths across the globe.
2. What can Mendocino County learn from the bay area's reaction to COVID-19 and is it possible for us to develop air purifiers that could filter out the coronavirus from the air? Mendocino County has been following a very similar path as San Francisco in regards to handling COVID-19.
3. Thoughts on the 15 minute COVID test announced by the president and what COVID 19 attacking the nose first means for people who wear their masks below their nose? We need widespread testing as soon as possible but nothing with the 15 minute test is a “done-deal” yet. It is very important to wear your mask over your nose as it is very vulnerable to the virus.
4. What are some reasons why relying on herd immunity isn’t such a good idea? Herd immunity requires 70% of the population to be exposed and develop an immune response. This would mean that 500-1400 people would need to die in order for Mendocino County to reach herd immunity.

Mendocino County Numbers

Current cases: 889

Hospitalized: 6

Round Valley outbreak

10 positive cases

17 households 

51 contact cases identified 

A small cluster of new cases in Point Arena was also discovered this week 

Testing

++ COVID-19 Outbreak Screening in Point Arena on September 26

Date: September 26, 2020

Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Location: Point Arena Veterans Memorial Building/City Hall, 451 School Street in Point Arena

++ COVID-19 Asymptomatic Testing in Gualala on September 27

As a reminder, Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) will also be hosting a COVID-19 screening event on Sunday.

Date: September 27, 2020

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: RCMS Gualala Clinic Upper parking lot at 46900 Ocean Drive in Gualala.

++Anonymous COVID-19 Testing at Round Valley High School

9/27/20 @ RVHS Gym

9:30am - 12:00pm

NEW COVID CALL CENTER NUMBER

(707)- 472-2759

www.kzyx.org

Mendocino County COVID Numbers for 9-23-2020:

Current cases: 887

New cases: 36

Hospitalized: 7

Pending tests: 1019

13 cases per 100,000

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Testing:

Optumserve in Ukiah, https://lhi.care/start

Weekly testing in Anderson Valley 9-11 at AVHS, no appt. Needed

Redwood Coast Medical Services on September 27 in Gualala
Mendocino Coast Clinics on Wednesdays and Thursdays through September 30th. Call 964-1251 for appt.

New Announcements:

• Face shields don’t work! 
• The CDC is confused
• Remember to fill out the 2020 census

Calls:

1.  Do we need to be testing the effectiveness of our masks? It is better to go for a real mask instead of bandannas and neck-gaiters but it matters most that you keep it over your nose and mouth, not what type of mask it is. How to get the most out of your mask.
2. Can the virus live in water? COVID can survive in water and can't multiply in water, nobody is really contracting it through water. Do you still need to wear a mask even if you're seven feet or more apart? Not in indoor or public spaces, but if you're outside and socially distant you could theoretically take it off.
3. Can older people with COVID still be asymptomatic? It is more likely for older people to become symptomatic but they can definitely be asymptomatic. Even among people who are more at risk, the majority of people who contract the virus will remain asymptomatic.
4. Should we be washing surgical masks? It's better to let them sit for 3 days, as washing them can degrade their effectiveness.
5. How reliable are the studies on masks? Whether or not to wear masks is a political issue, not a scientific issue. We have many studies proving that masks are effective and needed.
6. How much of a coincidence is it that minorities are being affected the most by COVID-19 under our current administration?