This is our daily COVID-19 report for Curry and Del Norte counties; our last report was published at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17. The Short ReportThe first COVID-related death in the two-county region was reported yesterday in Del Norte County. Also yesterday:#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Curry County reported one new case. Details below.Del Norte reported two new positive tests and the death. Details below.Pelican Bay's reported two additional positive cases among staff. Details below.Curry CountyYesterday, Curry County Public Health reported receiving notification of one new case of COVID-19. Notification of this new case came from Curry General Hospital at 12:30 p.m. This case was verified and confirmed by the Health Officer after receiving the lab results. Contact has been made with the individual who is a resident of another county.Public Health officials learned that this individual arrived in Curry County yesterday with symptoms and that he decided to go to Curry General Hospital for testing. After speaking by phone with the individual about the absolute need for immediate isolation, the individual advised he was going to travel back to his county of residence and isolate. Public Health advised the individual that he should not have any contact with others if he insisted to travel back or otherwise.The case has been referred to the individual’s county of residence. As of yesterday, Health Officer Sherrié R. Ward reoirted the total verified number of positive cases in Curry County is still currently 19, with 14 recovered cases, 5 active cases, zero hospitalizations and zero deaths. She said the Aug. 17 case will not be reflected in the daily totals.Curry County Public Health is investigating all cases to identify any possible contacts and exposures and to isolate and monitor all individuals relevant to the case, she said, and that Public Health will reach out to anyone suspected of exposure to COVID-19."Please remember, it is important that we all follow the OHA and CDC guidelines and Governor’s directives about social distancing, wearing facial coverings in public buildings and protecting yourselves by staying home to slow the spread and save lives," she said. "Curry County Public Health will only post confirmed positive cases once the official lab results are received, verified and confirmed by the Health Officer. Public Health will continue to keep the public informed with all the information we can in order to keep our citizens safe."Curry County updates its data on Facebook from time to time and also reports basic information HERE.Del Norte CountyDel Norte County Public Health reported yesterday that a community member had died after being hospitalized for COVID-19 symptoms and was confirmed positive. "We are deeply saddened to report that a Del Norte County community member has died after being hospitalized for COVID-19 symptoms and was confirmed positive. Our hearts go out to this person’s loved ones and all those who are mourning," the health department said in a statement. "The person who passed away was over 65 years of age and experienced multiple underlying health conditions. Case investigation for this person’s COVID-19 illness suggests that this was a community-acquired infection. No specific place or event was identified as the source of the infection."This case represents a milestone for our community and is a tragic reminder that we must all do our part to protect each other, especially our most vulnerable. We are urging our community to be diligent in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in our community by:Wearing a face covering in publicWashing hands oftenMaintaining a distance of at least 6 feet from others not in your householdAvoiding gatheringsLimiting non-essential travelAvoiding those who are sickStaying home if you are sick Two new cases were reported to Public Health yesterday. One case is still under investigation and the other was a close contact to a known case; both are self-isolating at home. Contact tracing has been completed and close contacts are quarantining. New confirmed COVID-19 cases: 2Current Hospitalizations: 0Total tests: 6637Total confirmed cases: 108Total active cases: 7Total inactive cases: 101Total hospitalizations: 3Total deaths: 1 TransmissionContact to a Known Case: 56 cases (52%)Travel-Acquired: 9 cases (8%)Community Transmission: 41 cases (38%)Under Investigation: 2 cases (2%)GenderMales: 58 cases (54%)Females: 50 cases (46%)Age Range 0-17 years: 22 cases (20%)18-49 years: 57 cases (53%)50-64 years: 21 cases (19%)65+ years: 8 cases (8%) Mean Age: 37Other DataSymptomatic Cases: 59 cases (55%)Asymptomatic Cases: 48 cases (45%)Passive Case Finding: 58 cases (54%)Active Case Finding: 50 cases (46%)For more information about these numbers visit the county’s COVID-19 website at http://www.covid19.dnco.orgPelican Bay State PrisonPelican Bay State Prison is located in Del Norte County, but nearly a third of the facility's staff live in Curry County.The California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports results of its testing to the Public Health department in Del Norte County. If employees live outside Del Norte County, the health department passes that information on to the county of residence.CDCR is now reporting 28 positive staff among PBSP staff (an increase of two over recent numbers) with 18 of those returned to work.So far, no inmates at the prison have tested positive. CDCR publishes COVID-19 related information regularly HERE.About Our ReportOur morning report, published at about 8 a.m., is part of our effort to provide the communities served by the Curry Coastal Pilot and Del Norte Triplicate with the latest relevant information about COVID-19.Although the communities we serve are in two different counties and two different states, residents frequently travel to neighboring communities for work, shopping and recreation. The virus is not contained by city, county or state boundaries. And we all need to know the rules at play in the jurisdictions we might visit.Unless there is urgent information that must be shared, we plan to make just one post daily with the best information we can gather — and compile what is relevant for our Friday print editions.If you have a suggestion for information you would like to see in this daily report, please send an email to: piloteditor@countrymedia.net.Unfortunately, all jurisdictions do not report information in the same format, so some information has not been provided for us to share and there is sometimes a lag in the time information is reported locally and when it is compiled into state or national statistics.What you need to know about COVID-19:Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:Fever or chillCoughShortness of breath or difficulty breathingFatigueMuscle or body achesHeadacheNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomitingDiarrheaTestingDel Norte County provides a website HERE with information about testing, which includes some options for Oregon residents, as well as California residents. Testing may also be available through Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City.CVS Pharmacy in Crescent City also provides testing, appointment required, for California residents only. Information HERE. In Curry County, check this website for testing information. Also the State of Oregon has a new website HERE to assist you in finding testing (does not include California locations). googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });