The Beginning of the End

Mendocino County Numbers for 12-30-20Total cases: 2441New cases: 35Active cases: 321Pending Tests: 3291+Hospitalization: 17ICU: 3Quarantine and isolation: 6005.63% positivity rate40 per 100,000Deaths: 26Mendocino Covid-19 Call Center: 707-472-2759Testing:Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Walk ins OK. Free. Website: https://lhi.care/covidtestingFort Bragg Veteran’s Hall EVERY TUESDAY at 9am, Free, First come First Serve. Register at lhi.care/covidtestingCallsWhy aren’t there more tests available, especially on the south coast? We’re not sure when the next testing event will be on the south coast.Should people stay out of LA until they get the vaccine? Yes.What should you do if you think you’re asymptomatic or have recovered without knowing that you had it? If you believe you’re asymptomatic you should quarantine and get tested. If you are symptomatic in any way then testing and isolation is also warranted.Comments on the new strain in Britain? This strain has 28 different mutations and has been found in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado. It appears to be more contagious. We do not have very robust genomic surveillance in the United States so we don’t know how many people have it here.