Friday Update with Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren

Mendocino County COVID Numbers for 10-2-2020:Current cases: 971New cases: 17Hospitalized: 9Active cases: 11512.86 per 100,000Testing:9:30 Saturday morning 10/3 at Point Arena Veterans HallMendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through the end of the year  call 964-1251  for an appt. Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through the end of the year, Thursdays 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking LotOptumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. Free.New announcements:Outbreaks in Covelo (two in workplaces) and Point ArenaCalls:Point Arena’s outbreak testing from last weekend is being re-done this Saturday at 9:30am, due to samples being left out overnight. The left out samples were only from the outbreak testing at the Point Arena Vets Hall on 9/26, not RCMS or any other testing site in the area. Why is saliva test not readily available and how is it different to a nasal swab? The tests we have available were provided by the state and UCSF. The saliva swab is a new type of test and we just don't have it available yet. You can get purchase it yourself from an array of companiesSaliva tests may not be very reliable.What are the issues with kids not wearing masks? Kids not wearing masks is more likely going to harm people around them, more than it will actually harm the kids itself. It is also difficult to make a kid keep a mask on when they are really young.