Category Archives: Solano County CA

Benicia CA, Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

Coronavirus in Solano County – 13 new cases, Benicia now reporting 11 cases as of April 17

Friday, April 17: thirteen new cases, no new deaths, total now 169 cases, 2 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.

Last report (Thursday, April 16):

Summary:

Solano County reported 13 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 169.  No new deaths in Solano County – still 2.  As of today:

    • No additional positive cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 2.
    • 12 of today’s 13 new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 139 cases, 82%, of total confirmed cases. (No new deaths, total of 1).
    • 1 additional case was a person 65 or older, total of 28 cases, 17% of the 156 total (No new deaths, total of 1).

ACTIVE CASES:  33 of the 156 are active cases. This is 4 fewer than reported yesterday.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 41 of Solano’s 169 cases resulted in hospitalizations (up 2 over yesterday).  The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph (below) shows that only 12 are currently hospitalized, but this is 3 more than yesterday.  The County continues to estimate that our supply of ICU beds and ventilators is GOOD.  (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added 5 new cases, total of 67
  • Fairfield added 5 new cases, total of 43
  • Vacaville remains at 24 cases;
  • Suisun City remains at 11 cases.
  • Benicia graduated today from the vague <10 category: Benicia is now showing 11 confirmed cases, indicating an increase of at least 2 today, possibly 3.
  • Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: all show <10 (less than 10).  Residents and city officials have been pressuring County officials for city case counts for many weeks.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The Number of residents tested panel reports that 2,324 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 155 tested over yesterday’s total of 2,169, almost exactly the same daily increase as was reported yesterday (154).  (I have no information as to the reason for the slow pace of testing here – inadequate supply of kits, perhaps?)  Only 5 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of April 17

The chart above gives a clear picture of the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  Our COVID-19 curve continues it’s upward climb!

EVERYONE – it remains incredibly important that we all stay home and be safe!

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

Coronavirus in Solano County – 15 new cases on April 16, highest single day increase

Thursday, April 16: fifteen new cases! No new deaths, total now 156 cases, 2 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.

Last report (Wednesday, April 15):

Summary:

Solano County reported 15 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 156.  No new deaths in Solano County – still 2.

As of today:

    • No additional positive cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 2.
    • All 15 of today’s new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 127 cases, increasing to 81%, of total confirmed cases. (No new deaths, total of 1).
    • No additional cases were persons 65 or older, total of 27 cases, falling to 17% of the 156 total (including 1 death)

ACTIVE CASES:  37 of the 156 are active cases. This is 12 more than reported yesterday.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph (below) is significant. While 39 of the 156 cases resulted in hospitalizations, only 9 are currently hospitalized, 7 fewer than were reported yesterday.  More good news: the County continues to estimate that our supply of ICU beds and ventilators is GOOD.  (No information is given on our supply of PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA: Vallejo added 9 new cases, total of 62; Fairfield added 3 new cases, total of 38; Vacaville remains at 24 cases; and Suisun City added 1 new case, total of 11.  Benicia, Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: all show <10 (less than 10).  NOTE that the the above cities account for only 14 of today’s 15 new cases, so 1 of today’s new cases must have come from our three >10 cities / unincorporated areas.  Residents and city officials have been pressuring County officials for city case counts for many weeks.  Today’s data is welcome, but incomplete.

The Number of residents tested panel reports that 2,169 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 154 tested over yesterday’s total of 2,015.  Approximately 5 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

The blue bars in the chart, “Daily number of cases on the date that specimens were collected” is said to show why the County is interpreting a flattening of the curve.  Note that the daily date in that chart refers to the date a sample was drawn and so reflects the lag time in testing.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of April 16

The chart above gives a clear picture of the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  Our COVID-19 curve continues may be slowing!

EVERYONE – it remains incredibly important that we all, please… stay home and be safe!

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Coronavirus in Benicia, CA: Solano County COVID-19 report (April 15)

Wednesday, April 15: only one new case! No new deaths, total now 141 cases, 2 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.

Last report (Tuesday, April 14):

Summary:

Solano County reported ONLY 1 NEW POSITIVE CASE today – total is now 141.  No new deaths in Solano County – still 2.

As of today:

    • No additional positive cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 2.
    • Today’s new case was a person 19-64 years of age, total of 112 cases, 79%, of the 141 total (no new deaths, total of 1).
    • No additional cases were persons 65 or older, total of 27 cases, 19% of the 140 total (including 1 death)

ACTIVE CASES:  Only 24 of the 141 are active cases. This is 5 less than previously reported yesterday – good news!

HOSPITALIZATIONS: The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph (below) is significant. While 39 of the 141 cases resulted in hospitalizations, only 16 are currently hospitalized – but this is 2 more than yesterday.  Good news: the County continues to estimate that our supply of ICU beds and ventilators is GOOD.  (No information is given on our supply of PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA: Vallejo remains at 53 cases; Fairfield added 1 new case, total of 35; and Vacaville remains at 24 cases.  One of our smaller cities graduated from the vague <10 category: Suisun City is now showing 10 confirmed cases.  Benicia, Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: all show <10 (less than 10).  Residents and city officials have been pressuring County officials for city case counts for many weeks.  Today’s data is welcome, but incomplete.

The Number of residents tested panel reports that 2,015 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 93 over yesterday’s total of 1,922.  Approximately 4 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

The blue bars in the chart, “Daily number of cases on the date that specimens were collected” shows why the County is interpreting a flattening of the curve.  Note that the daily date in that chart refers to the date a sample was drawn and so reflects the lag time in testing.

Solano’s slowing upward curve in cumulative cases – as of April 15

The chart above gives a clear picture of the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  Our COVID-19 curve continues may be slowing!

But it remains incredibly important that everyone – please! – stay home and be safe!

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

COVID-19 in Solano County – 5 new cases on April 14, no new deaths

Tuesday, April 14: five new cases, no new deaths, total now 140 cases, 2 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.

Last report (Monday, April 13):

Summary:

Solano County reported 5 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 140.  No new deaths in Solano County – still stands at 2.

As of today:

    • No additional positive cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 2.
    • All 5 of today’s new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 111 cases, 79%, of the 140 total (no new deaths, total of 1).
    • No additional cases were persons 65 or older, total of 27 cases, 19% of the 140 total (including 1 death)

ACTIVE CASES:  Only 29 of the 140 are active cases. But this is 4 more than previously reported yesterday.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: In today’s report, the County shows an excellent new “Hospital Impact” graph (below). While 36 of the 140 cases resulted in hospitalizations, only 14 are currently hospitalized.  More good news: the County estimates that our supply of ICU beds and ventilators is GOOD.  (No information is given on our supply of PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA: Vallejo added 3 new cases, total of 53; Fairfield added no new cases, total of 34; and Vacaville added no new cases, total of 24.  Smaller cities are still not assigned numerical data: all show <10 (less than 10).  NOTE that the county’s 3 major cities account for only 3 of today’s 5 new cases, so 2 of today’s new cases must have come from our four smaller cities or unincorporated areas.  Residents and city officials have been pressuring County officials for city case counts for many weeks.  Today’s data is welcome, but incomplete.

The Number of residents tested panel reports that 1,922 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 67 over yesterday’s total of 1,855.  As of today, approximately 4 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

The blue bars in the chart, “Daily number of cases on the date that specimens were collected” shows why the County is interpreting a flattening of the curve.  Note that the daily date in that chart refers to the date a sample was drawn and so reflects the lag time in testing.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of April 14

The chart above gives a clear picture of the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  Our COVID-19 curve continues on its uphill climb!

Everyone stay home and be safe!