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On Monday, the Lake County Public Health COVID-19 dashboard showed that the total caseload was at 208, up from 195, the last total given as of Friday.
Of the 208 cases reported Monday, 25 are active, 182 are recovered and one has died, based on dashboard statistics.
There are no current hospitalizations. A total of 17 individuals have been hospitalized to date.
Lake County’s positivity rate on Monday was 3.2 percent, down from the 3.4 percent reported on Friday.
The state’s 58 county Public Health departments reported on Monday night a total of more than 518,600 cases statewide and 9,485 deaths.
Local health departments also have reported 24,420 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 128 deaths statewide.
The California Department of Public Health said the seven-day average number of new cases is 7,764 per day, down from last week’s seven-day average of 9,859.
Cases continue to climb around the region. Lake’s neighboring counties, all of which are on the state’s monitoring list, reported the following case counts on Monday: Colusa, 331 cases, four deaths; Glenn, 332 cases, one death; Mendocino, 331 cases, nine deaths; Napa, 963 cases, nine deaths; Sonoma, 3,113 cases, 39 deaths; and Yolo, 1,582 cases, 42 deaths.
Lake County Public Health said total tests in the county to date number 7,159.
The California Department of Public Health said Monday that to date 8,184,696 tests have been conducted in the state, an increase of 148,721 over the prior 24-hour reporting period.
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The newest demographics, released on Monday, are based on the 208 cases reported that day. That’s an increase of 33 cases from when the last demographics report was released on July 27.
This week’s data shows that close contacts to known cases are the source of how the majority of local COVID-19 patients contracted the virus. So far, of Lake County’s 208 cases, more than half – or 105 – acquired the virus in that way. That category had 17 additional cases reported since last week.
Another 51 cases are categorized as “under investigation,” down from 53 last week; followed by out of county contacts, 23, up by five; “other/unknown” source, 17, up by 10; presumed community transmission, six, up by three; presumed occupational contact, four, no change; and congregate living situations – specifically, the Lake County Jail – two, also no change.
Local data continues to show the majority of cases in females over males, 113 to 95; that’s an increase in 19 cases in females and 14 in males since last week. Likewise, the state trend shows more cases in females.
Regarding age breakdowns, the 25 to 34 age group continues to lead, with 48 cases, up by four over last week.
That group is followed by age 13 to 24, which rose to the second spot this week with 35 cases, up by five; age 35 to 44, 31 cases, up by four; age 55 to 64, 28, up by eight cases, the largest increase for an age group this week; age 45 to 54, 27 cases, up five; age 65 and above, 21 cases, up by four; and birth to age 12, 18 cases, up by three.
This week’s numbers by supervisorial district show the following:
– District 1, Middletown and the south county along with portions of Clearlake: 23 cases, an increase of six over the week;
– District 2, Clearlake area: 79 cases, up by 18;
– District 3, Northshore area: 36 cases, up by two;
– District 4, greater Lakeport area: 33, up by two;
– District 5, Kelseyville, Loch Lomond and Cobb: 36 cases, up by seven.
– One case is labeled as “unknown” for location, a decrease of two since last week.
This week’s case breakdown by zip code shows the communities of Loch Lomond and Witter Springs have had their first confirmed cases.
The zip code breakdown, with the increased number over last week in parentheses, is as follows:
– 95422, Clearlake: 78 (18);
– 95453, Lakeport: 32 (2);
– 95451, Kelseyville: 32 (7);
– 95423, Clearlake Oaks: 12 (1);
– 95457, Lower Lake: 13 (4);
– 95485, Upper Lake: 9 (no change);
– 95458, Lucerne: 8 (no change);
– 95461, Middletown: 1 (1);
– 95467, Hidden Valley Lake, 9 (1);
– 95464, Nice: 6 (no change);
– 95426, Cobb: 4 (no change);
– 95435, Finley: 1 (no change);
– 95424, Clearlake Park: 1 (no change);
– 95493, Witter Springs, 1 (1).
– Unknown: 1 (-2).
Public Health said the next set of data will be released on Monday, Aug. 10.
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More than two dozen local school boards, fire districts and other special districts have seats that will be up for election in the Nov. 3 general election.
The filing period opened on July 13 and continues through 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, unless an incumbent does not file to run again. In those cases, the filing period will be extended to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12.
For a list of offices up for election and deadlines, visit the Lake County Registrar of Voters website.
A candidate election calendar/handbook detailing deadlines, candidate filing requirements, and election processes for the Nov. 3 General Election is available here.
Official declaration of candidacy forms for eligible candidates desiring to file for the elective offices may be obtained from the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, located on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Room 209, Lakeport, during regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
The office will be open on the last day to file, Friday, Aug. 7, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call the office at 707-263-2372 or email
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The fire, burning since Sunday afternoon, is located along Sites Lodoga Road and Campground Road, southeast of Stonyford.
Cal Fire said Monday night that the fire’s size had grown by 20 acres to a total of 560 acres, with containment up to 55 percent.
Assigned to the fire on Monday night were 240 personnel, including 14 crews, Cal Fire said.
Fire crews made progress working on containment lines on Monday, with Cal Fire reporting that crews would continue to strengthen control lines and mop up overnight.
Evacuation orders for areas along Sites Lodoga Road and Campground Road were reduced from mandatory to advisory on Monday night, and roads in the area were reopened to the public after 9 p.m.
With fire personnel still active in the area working on or near the roadway throughout the night, officials asked motorists to reduce speeds and drive with caution.
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