July 2, 2021
Delta variants of the COVID-19 virus have been identified in at least two counties in the Sacramento region. According to health experts, delta variants are far more contagious than strains that have been forced to shut down the entire state for most of the past year. KCRA 3 confirmed to El Dorado County authorities on June 2 that someone in Diamond Springs tested positive for the delta mutant. This is one of the first known cases of infectious strains found in the hills. Joanna Baker, a resident who lost several families at COVID-19. “We will all be maskless. We are all alive again. That’s great, but I think it’s a bit easier to spread now.” But not everyone in the town agreed. “I think we’re being manipulated,” said Frank Johnson, who has been vaccinated for his age but has no plans to change his daily life. “Anyway, three or half people don’t wear masks. I think it was more casual in the hills here.” As of Thursday morning, according to data from the El Dorado County Public Health Dashboard. Over half of the inhabitants are infected. At least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. As far as the confirmed cases are concerned, 51% of them came from people aged 18-49 years. A county spokeswoman said those who tested positive for the delta variant did not respond to contact tracing efforts. The county was also unaware of the person’s current health and vaccination status. Local health authorities have no plans to change masking requirements at this time and continue to require people to comply with state rules. KCRA3 learned on Thursday that there were 67 cases of delta variants in Sacramento County. Jamie White, Sacramento County Public Health Epidemiology Program Manager, said: “Much less likely to get sick if vaccinated than if not vaccinated,” county representatives said the county continued to follow state guidelines and introduce new social rules. He states that he has no plans to do so at this time. Still at a distance or wearing a face mask.
Placerville, CA —
Delta variants of the COVID-19 virus have been identified in at least two counties in the Sacramento region.
Health experts say delta variants are much more contagious More than the tension that forced a state-wide shutdown for most of the past year.
KCRA 3 confirmed to El Dorado County authorities on June 2 that someone in Diamond Springs tested positive for the delta variant. This is one of the first known cases of infected strains found in the hills.
“It makes me nervous,” said Joanna Baker, a resident who lost several families at COVID-19. “We are all maskless now. We are all alive again. That’s great, but I think it’s a little easier. [COVID] To spread now. ”
However, not everyone in the town agreed.
“I think we’re being manipulated,” said Frank Johnson, who has been vaccinated for his age but has no plans to change his daily life. “One-third or half of the people don’t wear masks anyway. I think it was more casual here in the hills.”
As of Thursday morning, more than half of the population had at least one COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the El Dorado County Public Health Dashboard. As far as the confirmed cases are concerned, 51% of them came from people aged 18-49 years.
A county spokeswoman said those who tested positive for the delta variant did not respond to contact tracing efforts. The county was also unaware of the person’s current health and vaccination status. Local health authorities have no plans to change masking requirements at this time and continue to require people to comply with state rules.
KCRA 3 learned on Thursday that there are 67 cases of delta variants in Sacramento County.
Jamie White, Sacramento County Public Health Epidemiology Program Manager, said: “”[But] You are much less likely to get sick if you are vaccinated than if you are not vaccinated. “
County representatives say the county continues to follow state guidelines and currently has no plans to introduce new rules regarding social distance or wearing face masks.
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