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Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA, Vallejo CA

Another Vallejo surge in positive COVID-19 cases and another Solano County death

Wednesday, May 6
12 new positive cases (11 in Vallejo),
1 new death of someone 65 or older.
Total now 337 cases, 7 deaths.

Source: Solano County Coronavirus Information & Resources

Solano County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.  Check out basic information in this screenshot.  IMPORTANT: The County’s interactive page has more.  On the County website, you can click on “Number of cases” and then hover over the charts for detailed information.

Previous report, Tuesday, May 5

Summary

Solano County reported 12 new positive cases today, total is now 337.  1 new death, total now at 7.

BY AGE GROUP

  • No new cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 6 cases, less than 2% of the 337 confirmed cases.
  • 10 of today’s 12 new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 246 cases, 73% of the total.   No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that only 33 of the 246 cases in this age group (13%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 2 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • 2 of today’s 12 new cases were persons 65 or older, total of 85 cases, 25% of the total.  1 new death of a person in this age group, total of 5.  Note that 23 of the 83 cases in this age group (28%) were hospitalized at one time, more than double the percentage in the mid-age group.  (It is unclear whether the 5 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized.)

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 57 of Solano’s 337 cases resulted in hospitalizations, an increase of only 2 since yesterday.  Relatively good news – a small increase.

ACTIVE CASES:  73 of the 337 are active cases, 13 more than yesterday’s total of 60.  Presumably the 12 new cases are in this group – plus another?  So we are to guess that a previously inactive case is now determined to be active?  A relapse, or perhaps an error or correction?  …Note that the county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 13 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 60 of these 73 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph shows 13 of the 57 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized, same as yesterday.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added 11 of today’s 12 new cases, total of  191.
  • Fairfield added 1 of today’s 12 new cases, total of 62.
  • Vacaville remains at 36.
  • Suisun City remains at 16.
  • Benicia remains at 16.
  • [sta_anchor id=”sph_testing” /]Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  Note that the numbers for other cities add up to 321, leaving 16 cases located somewhere among the locations in this “<10” category (same number as last reported).  Residents and city officials have pressured County officials for city case counts.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The County reports that 5,286 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 67 residents since yesterday’s total of 5,219.  Testing numbers need to be much higher!  See Solano testing – by the numbers April 13 – present.  See also Solano County announces testing available to all.  We have a long way to go: only 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of May 6

The chart above shows the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  We may be seeing a flattening of the overall curve, but it is still creeping up.  Our nursing homes, long-term care facilities and jails bear watching!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home, wear masks when you are out, and be safe!

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

Daily Solano County COVID-19 UPDATE – only 5 new cases, testing fewer residents

Tuesday, May 5th: 5 new cases, no new deaths, total now 325 cases, 6 deaths

Solano County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.  Check out basic information in this screenshot. IMPORTANT: The County’s interactive page has more.  On the County website, you can click on “Number of cases” and then hover over the charts for detailed information.

Previous report, Monday, May 4

Summary

Solano County reported 5 new positive cases yesterday, total is now 325.  no new deaths, total now at 6.

BY AGE GROUP

  • No new cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 6 cases, less than 2% of the 325 confirmed cases.
  • All 5 of today’s new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 236 cases, 73% of the total.   No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that only 32 of the 236 cases in this age group (13.6%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 2 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • None of today’s new cases were persons 65 or older, total of 83 cases, 26% of the total.  No new deaths of persons in this age group, total of 4.
    Note that 22 of the 83 cases in this age group (only 26.5%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 4 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized.)

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 55 of Solano’s 325 cases resulted in hospitalizations, an increase of only 1 since yesterday.  Relatively good news – a small increase.

ACTIVE CASES:  60 of the 325 are active cases, 5 fewer than yesterday’s total of 65.  The county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 13 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 47 of these 60 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph shows 13 of the 55 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized, 1 less than yesterday.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added all 5 of today’s new cases, total of 180.
  • Fairfield remains at 61.
  • Vacaville remains at 36.
  • Suisun City remains at 16.
  • Benicia remains at 16.
  • [sta_anchor id=”sph_testing” /]Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  Note that the numbers for other cities add up to 309, leaving 16 cases located somewhere among the locations in this “<10” category (same number as last reported).  Residents and city officials have pressured County officials for city case counts.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The County reports that 5,219 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 59 residents since yesterday’s total of 5,160.  Testing numbers need to be much higher!  See Solano testing – by the numbers April 13 – present.  See also Solano County announces testing available to all.  We have a long way to go: only 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of May 5

The chart above shows the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  We may be seeing a flattening of the overall curve, but our nursing homes, long-term care facilities and jails bear watching!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home, wear masks when you are out, and be safe!

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Benicia consults with expert on financial impact of COVID-19

April 28 workshop video with Dr. Robert Eyler

Understanding the Economic Disruption to Benicia as a Result of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new obstacles for business, employees, elected officials, job seekers, and everyone in the Benicia community. The City of Benicia engaged Dr. Robert Eyler, PhD of Economics, to help us understand what this extraordinary event means for our local economy and our recovery.

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Nursing homes, Solano County CA

COVID-19 in Solano County – 53 new cases, one new death as of May 4

Monday, May 4th: 53 new cases, 1 new death, total now 320 cases, 6 deaths

Solano County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.  Check out basic information in this screenshot. IMPORTANT: The County’s interactive page has more.  On the County website, you can click on “Number of cases” and then hover over the charts for detailed information.

Previous report, Friday, May 1

(Note that 1 new case was added on Friday 5/1 AFTER the 4pm report was posted, raising Friday’s total to 267.)

Summary

Solano County reported 1 new case late on Friday and 53 NEW POSITIVE CASES over the weekend and Monday – total is now 320.  1 new death, total now at 6.

OVER THE WEEKEND:

  • 50 new cases were reported on Saturday 5/2
  • 3 new cases were reported on Sunday 5/3
  • No new cases were reported today, Monday 5/4
  • (Note also that 1 new case was added on Friday 5/1 AFTER the 4pm report was posted, raising Friday’s total to 267.)

BY AGE GROUP

  • No new cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 6 cases, less than 2% of the 320 confirmed cases.
  • 23 of today’s new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 231 cases, 72%, of the total (down from 78% on Friday).   No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that only 31 of the 231 cases in this age group (13.4%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 2 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • 31 of today’s new cases were persons 65 or older, total of 83 cases, 26% of the total (up from 20% on Friday).
    Today’s 1 new death was a person in this age group, total now of 4.  Note that 22 of the 83 cases in this age group (only 26.5%, down from 40%, on Friday) were hospitalized at one time.  The percentage drop is surely due to the major increase of cases in the cluster outbreak at Windsor Vallejo Nursing Home, where most infected residents were evidently moved to a separate wing rather than to a hospital.  (It is unclear whether the 4 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized, nor whether any came from Windsor Vallejo.)

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 54 of Solano’s 320 cases resulted in hospitalizations, an increase of only 3 over the weekend.  Relatively good news – a small increase despite the big number of new cases.

ACTIVE CASES:  65 of the 320 are active cases, an increase of 15 over Friday’s total of 40.  The county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 14 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 51 of these 65 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph shows 14 of the 54 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized, 3 more than on Friday.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added 50 of today’s 53 (54) new cases, total of 175.
  • Fairfield added 1 new case, total now at 61.
  • Vacaville added 1 new case, total now at 36.
  • Suisun City remains at 16.
  • Benicia added 2 new cases, total now at 16.
  • [sta_anchor id=”sph_testing” /]Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  Note that the numbers for other cities add up to 304, leaving 16 cases located somewhere among the locations in this “<10” category (same number as last reported).  Residents and city officials have pressured County officials for city case counts.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The County reports that 5,160 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of 1,061 residents over the 3 days since Friday’s total of 4,099.  That is only an average of just over 350 per day, about the same as on last Friday, but much better than Thursday when we added only 37 and Wednesday only 106.  We are still not up to the earlier times when the County reported daily increases of 505 and 438 new tests.  Testing numbers need to be much higher!  We have a long way to go: only 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of May 4

The chart above shows Saturday’s big jump in the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  We may be seeing a flattening of the overall curve, but our nursing homes bear watching!  (And I haven’t heard anything about Solano County jails….)

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home and be safe!