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Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

COVID-19 Daily Solano Update: 6 new cases, 430 total – no new deaths

Tuesday, May 19: 6 new positive cases, no new deaths. Total now 430 cases, 16 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 hover your mouse over the charts at right for detailed information.

Previous report, Wednesday, May 18

Summary

  • Solano County reported 6 new positive cases today, total is now 430.
  • No new deaths today, total is 16.
  • For the first time in 8 days, the County did not report any new cases among young persons 18 and under.  The County reported 8 new cases among our youth in the last week and only 6 over the 5 weeks prior.  (See table below).

BY AGE GROUP

  • No new cases were reported today of a young person under 19 years of age, total of 14 cases, 3.3% of total confirmed cases.  (See table below.)
  • 5 new cases of persons 19-64 years of age, total of 302 cases, 70% of the total.   No new deaths in this age group, total of 3.  Note that only 36 of the 302 cases in this age group (12%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 3 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • 1 new case was of a person 65 or older, total of 114 cases, 27% of the total.  No new deaths, total of 13.  Note that 26 of the 114 cases in this age group (23%) were hospitalized at one time, nearly double the percentage in the mid-age group.  (It is unclear whether the 13 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized.)
Recent surge in positive cases among youth 18 and under
Date New cases Total
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 0 14
Monday, May 18, 2020 1 14
Friday, May 15, 2020 2 13
Thursday, May 14, 2020 3 11
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1 8
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 1 7
Monday, May 11, 2020 0 6
Friday, May 8, 2020 0 6
Thursday, May 7, 2020 0 6
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 0 6
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 0 6
Monday, May 4, 2020 0 6

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 66 of Solano’s 430 cases resulted in hospitalizations, 2 more than yesterday.

ACTIVE CASES:  39 of the 430 cases are active, 1 fewer than yesterday.  Note that the county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 18 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 21 of these 39 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph shows 18 of the 66 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized, 1 more 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 6 of today’s new cases, total of  259.
  • Fairfield remains at 73.
  • Vacaville remains at 39.
  • Suisun City remains at 21.
  • Benicia remains at 21.
  • Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  The total numbers for other cities add up to 413, leaving 17 cases somewhere among the locations in this “<10” category (same 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 7,736 residents have been tested as of today, an increase of 368 residents tested over yesterday.  Note that the County reported 753 reported in a single day last Friday.  See Solano testing – by the numbers April 13 – present.
We still have a long way to go: only 1.6% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.
State run testing sites in Vallejo and Vacaville are open to anyone.

Solano’s steady upward curve – as of May 19

This chart shows the infection’s steady upward trajectory in Solano County.  Our “curve” continues to creep up.  Our nursing homes, long-term care facilities and jails bear watching!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home if you don’t need to go out, wear masks when you do go out, wash hands, and be safe!

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Coronavirus, Covid 19, Nursing homes, Solano County CA, Vallejo CA

Windsor Vallejo nursing home – 11 dead, 127 infected with COVID-19

Coronavirus outbreak worsens at Vallejo nursing facility

KRON4 News, by Maureen Kelly, May 15, 2020

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — A coronavirus outbreak at an North Bay nursing facility is worsening.

Eleven patients are now dead at the Windsor Vallejo Care Center.

In total, 127 people, mostly residents of the nursing home, have been infected in the last two weeks.

“His suffering is over, his suffering is over.”

That is the aunt of William Bennett III who died Wednesday night at the Sutter Solano hospital. The 31-year-old stroke victim was the 11th resident of the Windsor Vallejo Care Center to die due to COVID-19 so far.

96 residents and 31 staff members there have tested positive for the virus.

Bennett’s aunt says she’s been trying to move the father of two out of the care center even before the virus took hold because of the conditions there.

“Personally I would like Windsor to be shut down,” she said. “That’s my prayer. As you walk up and down the hallways, the patients are sitting outside looking so nasty and so somber like it smelled like I can’t even explain to you.”

It’s a skilled nursing home that was already having problems. An April inspection by the department of health and human services found 23 health citations and gave it a rating of much below average.

“I’m praying she is still negative.”

That’s the granddaughter of Maria Goza, an 86-year-old resident of the nursing home who was tested again for the virus Thursday.

Her family says the Alzheimer’s patient has been neglected and mistreated there — and fear the care center has been understaffed and overwhelmed as COVID-19 has taken hold.

“Windsor needs to dig a little deeper into their pockets and bring in relief for these poor nursing staff,” she said. “I don’t believe that’s happening and I base that on my grandma being left in a soiled diaper for four hours.”

A statement from the Windsor Vallejo Care Center says they can’t address complaints made by residents or their families because of privacy concerns, but they say they are being hyper vigilant in taking every recommended safety measure to minimize the continued spread of the virus.

In addition to the Solano County Public Health having staff on the ground there, the state has also sent an infection control strike team to the care center to help assess for exposures and monitor the outbreak.

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

Solano County COVID-19 UPDATE: 2 new deaths, and recent surge in cases among youth

Friday, May 15: 2 new positive cases, 2 more young persons, 2 new deaths. Total now 410 cases, 16 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 hover your mouse over the charts at right for detailed information.

Previous report, Thursday, May 14

Summary

  • Solano County reported 2 new positive cases today, total is now 410.
  • The deaths continue to climb –  2 new deaths today, total now at 16.  This makes 9 new deaths in just 7 days since Friday May 8.
  • We also see an alarming upward trend in confirmed cases among young persons 18 and under, adding 2 more today.  The County confirmed 3 youths yesterday and 1 each of the two previous days.  This followed a week with no new cases. (See table below).

BY AGE GROUP

  • 2 cases were newly reported today of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 13 cases, up from 2.7% to 3.2% of the 410 confirmed cases.  (See table below.)
  • The County adjusted the number of cases of persons 19-64 years of age, totaling 1 less than yesterday at 286 cases, 70% of the total.   1 new death in this age group, total of 3.  Note that only 36 of the 286 cases in this age group (12.6%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 3 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • 1 new case was reported as a person 65 or older, total of 111 cases, 27% of the total.  1 new death, total of 13.  Note that 26 of the 111 cases in this age group (23.4%) were hospitalized at one time, nearly double the percentage in the mid-age group.  (It is unclear whether the 13 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized.)
Solano County COVID-19
Recent surge in positive cases among youth 18 and under
Date New cases Total
Friday, May 15, 2020 2 13
Thursday, May 14, 2020 3 11
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1 8
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 1 7
Monday, May 11, 2020 0 6
Friday, May 8, 2020 0 6
Thursday, May 7, 2020 0 6
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 0 6
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 0 6
Monday, May 4, 2020 0 6
Friday, May 1, 2020 1 6
Thursday, April 30, 2020 0 5
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 0 5
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 0 5

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 62 of Solano’s 410 cases resulted in hospitalizations.  Good news – same as yesterday.

ACTIVE CASES:  52 of the 410 cases are active, same as yesterday.   Note that the county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 14 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 36 of these 52 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph shows 14 of the 62 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 cases reduced by 2 for some reason, 2 fewer cases, total of  245.
  • Fairfield added 3 new cases, total 70.
  • Vacaville added 1 new case, total 39.
  • Suisun City remains at 20 cases.
  • Benicia remains at 20.
  • 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 394, 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 6,761 residents have been tested as of today.  Good news – this is a significant increase of 753 residents tested since yesterday’s total of 6,008.  This comes a week after the County announced the opening of new State run testing sites in Vacaville and Vallejo, open to anyone.
· See Solano testing – by the numbers April 13 – present.
· See also Solano County announces testing available to all.
We still have a long way to go: only 1.4% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s steady upward curve – as of May 15

This chart shows the infection’s steady upward trajectory in Solano County.  Our “curve” continues to creep 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!