COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Local Data
Published on January 27, 2020. Last modified on April 27, 2020
Monterey County:
Morbidity Information:
Monterey County Health Department continues to work with local medical providers to identify and test individuals included in the CDC's priority groups for COVID-19 testing. As of 11:59pm, April 26, 2020, there have been 185 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Monterey County residents.
Epidemiologic Curve:
Epidemiologic curves are important public health tools to monitor disease transmission and show progression of epidemics over time. Below is the most recent epidemiologic curve for Monterey County:
Demographic Information:
The below information characterizes who is being affected by COVID-19 in Monterey County. Some cells in the table below have been combined to preserve the confidentiality of affected individuals. When cell sizes reach or exceed 5 individuals, the data will be shown without aggregation.
| Data Category |
Number of Individuals (Change from Prior Day) |
Proportion of Cases (%) |
Rate per 100,000 Population |
| Age Group (in Years) |
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| 0 - 17 |
5 (0) |
3% | 4.5 |
| 18 - 23 |
16 (0) |
9% | 21.2 |
| 24 - 34 |
56 (1) |
30% | 74.2 |
| 35 - 44 |
28 (0) |
15% | 44.2 |
| 45 - 54 |
33 (1) |
18% |
66.8 |
| 55 - 64 |
22 (0) |
12% | 46.2 |
| 65+ | 25 (0) |
14% |
39.5 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 97 (2) |
52% | 42.3 |
| Female | 88 (0) |
48% | 40.6 |
| Other and Unknown |
0 (0) |
0% | - |
| Race and Ethnicity |
|||
| Hispanic or Latino, Any Race |
111 (1) |
60% | 40.8 |
| White, Not Hispanic |
23 (2) |
12% | 18.2 |
| Other, Not Hispanic |
12 (0) |
6% | 25.0 |
| Under Investigation |
39 (-1) |
21% | - |
| Region of Residence |
|||
| Peninsula and Big Sur Area |
27 (0) |
15% | 20.8 |
| Salinas Area |
119 (1) |
64% | 73.9 |
| North County |
11 (0) |
6% | 21.2 |
| South County |
28 (1) |
15% |
36.2 |
| Exposure Risk |
|||
| Travel-Related |
14 (0) |
8% | N/A |
| Epidemiologically Linked to Confirmed Case |
97 (1) |
52% | N/A |
| Community-Acquired | 51 (0) |
28% | N/A |
| Under Investigation |
23 (1) |
12% | N/A |
| Clinical Information |
|||
| No Known Pre-Existing Medical Conditions |
79 (1) |
43% |
N/A |
| Asthma | 6 (0) |
3% | N/A |
| Diabetes | 23 (0) |
12% | N/A |
| Hypertension | 24 (0) |
13% | N/A |
| Other Cardiovascular Disease |
9 (0) |
5% | N/A |
| Current or Former Smoker |
8 (0) |
4% | N/A |
| Hospitalizations | 30 (0) |
16% |
N/A |
| Fatalities | 4 (0) |
2% | N/A |
| Recovered | 39 (0) |
21% | N/A |
| Total | 185 (2) |
100% |
41.5 |
A few subgroups of data categories were combined due to small numbers of affected individuals. In accordance with established confidentiality protocols, when fewer than five individuals were represented in a cell of the above table, subgroups were combined to safeguard the privacy of the individuals represented.
Laboratory Testing Information:
The Monterey County Health Department's Public Health Laboratory began testing for COVID-19 on March 6, 2020. As of April 26 at 11:59pm, Monterey County Health Department's Public Health Laboratory has completed COVID-19 testing for 2,241 people. The table below shows laboratory tests reported to the Monterey County Health Department as of April 26, 2020, at 11:59pm.
| Laboratory |
Number of Positive Tests (Monterey County Residents Only) |
Number of Negative Tests* |
Number of Total Test Results Received* |
Percent of Total Tests Received |
| Monterey County Public Health Laboratory |
2,241 | 73% | ||
| Monterey County Residents |
156 | 1,748 | 1,904 |
|
| Other County Residents |
337 | |||
| Other Public Health Laboratories |
2 |
10 | 12 | <1% |
| Commercial Laboratories |
19 | 458 | 477 | 16% |
| Hospital Laboratories |
8 | 315 | 323 |
11% |
| Outpatient Clinic Laboratories |
0 | 23 | 23 | 1% |
| Total |
185 | 3,076 | 100% |
Laboratory data are as provided by testing laboratories. Pending tests and other results not yet reported to the Monterey County Health Department are not included.
*Laboratory testing data released today reflect a correction from this weekend's previously published data.
California:
As of April 26, 2020, according to the California Department of Public Health, there have been 43,464 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among California residents, including 1,755 deaths.
There have been 24 additional cases diagnosed in California related to federal repatriation flights.
United States:
For additional information about testing and cases in the United States, visit the CDC's COVID-19 website.
World:
For information about cases worldwide, visit the World Health Organization's website or the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 world map website.
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