San Mateo Co. Health Chief Seeks 'Increased Awareness' For COVID-19

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — San Mateo County is seeing a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations over the past week, according to county health chief Louise Rogers.

Rogers called in a letter last week for “increased awareness and vigilance” as the daily case rate has increased to 36 cases per 100,000 residents in San Mateo County over the last seven days for an average of 276 new cases a day.

There were 19 total hospitalizations related to COVID-19 as of last Wednesday.

The county is reporting a 5.4 percent positivity rate, though Rogers noted that San Mateo County residents are testing at one of the higher rates in California. The state reported 584 tests per day per 100,000 residents last week.

Rogers encouraged immunocompromised residents or those at-risk for severe disease to consider precautions to protect against COVID-19, including wearing an N95 mask indoors and having a plan for rapid testing.

Related: COVID-19 Test To Treat Site Opens At College Of San Mateo

Last week, the county also launched a Test to Treat site at the College of San Mateo. The site provides an option to community members who want to get COVID-19 treatment if they test positive.

Click here to read Rogers' full message to the community.