The County Update publishes twice a week, and also as needed, in order to share important news and resources in our battle against COVID-19 and to keep our economy running. We remain here for you. #SBCountyTogether
For latest statistics and link to our COVID-19 Community Testing page, scroll to the bottom of today’s Update
In today’s Update:
- New ”Get Tested” billboards up this week
- Find an indoor cooling center during heat wave
- New video shows how COVID testing is easy and painless
- County Sheriff update
New Testing Billboards Debuts in the County This Weekend
This weekend motorists should notice a new series of billboards that the County has launched asking residents to help fight COVID-19 by getting tested. Whether you are showing symptoms are not, the more we can all get tested, the better chance we have to get San Bernardino County off the state’s Monitoring List.
The billboards have been generously donated by General Outdoor Advertising who has been a valuable partner is helping keep our communities informed. “We recognize that these billboards are one the best ways for San Bernardino County residents to get this message about getting tested, and we’re very proud to be able to donate the space in order to support our community,” said Tim Lynch, owner and president of General Outdoor Advertising.
The County appreciates our community partners like General Outdoor Advertising who have continued to step up. They have epitomized our rallying cry that together we can fight this virus and reopen our economy.
Find a Cool Space Indoors during this Heat Wave
We are in the middle of an Excessive Heat Warning and we want everyone to be safe! The County website has this list of indoor cooling centers, each with their own operating hours and restrictions. With conditions constantly in flux due to COVID-19, be sure to call the venue before visiting. Seniors can also take advantage of the Senior Information and Assistance Hotline at 1-800-510-2020.
Please stay inside as much as possible, especially during the hottest time of day between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Limit your exposure to the sun, and if you do go outside, take frequent breaks, drink plenty of water, find shade, and wear light clothing and a hat.
Children, older adults, and pets tend to be more vulnerable to extreme heat, so monitor family members and check-in with friends, family, and neighbors to make sure they’re okay. This is especially important for those that don’t have air conditioning.
County Director of Public Health Urges all Residents to Get Tested
If we want to beat back the coronavirus, and move to reopen our economy, we need to stop the spread of COVID-19. Our County’s Public Health Director Corwin Porter shares this important Public Service Announcement from one of the County’s many testing sites, to share why testing is important, and show us how easy and painless it is.
Take a minute to click on this video about COVID-19 testing, and please consider sharing the video on your own social media platforms. We’re all in this together, and together we can get SB County off the state’s Monitoring List.
More Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19; Six Additional Sheriff’s Employees
As of today, a total of 303 County jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. Many of the inmates are only experiencing minor symptoms of the virus. The infected inmates are in isolation, being monitored around the clock, and are being provided with medical treatment. Federal patient privacy guidelines restrict the release of additional information regarding the identity of the inmates or their medical treatment. A total of 274 inmates have recovered from the illness.
All inmates continue to be provided with face coverings, cleaning supplies, soap, and are urged to wash their hands repeatedly throughout the day. They are routinely reminded of the need to practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Six additional department employees tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating at home. A total of 170 department employees have tested positive for COVID-19. One hundred and fifty-nine employees have recovered from the virus; other employees are expected to return to work in the next few weeks.
Latest Stats
43,469 Confirmed Cases (up 1.2% from the previous day)
625 Deaths (up 0.6% from the previous day)
330,058 Tested (up 0.9% from the previous day)
For more statistics from the COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, click the desktop or mobile tab on the County’s sbcovid19.com website.
For all COVID-19 related information, including case statistics, FAQs, guidelines and resources, visit the County’s COVID-19 webpage at http://sbcovid19.com/. Residents of San Bernardino County may also call the COVID-19 helpline at (909) 387-3911 for general information and resources about the virus. The phone line is NOT for medical calls and is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have questions about social services, please call 211.
Actualización del 20 de agosto de 2020
La Actualización del Condado será publicado dos veces a la semana, y según sea necesario, con el fin de compartir noticias y recursos importantes en nuestra batalla contra COVID-19 y para mantener nuestra economía funcionando. Nos quedamos aquí para usted. #SBCountyTogether
Para obtener las estadísticas más recientes y enlace a nuestra página de pruebas de la comunidad COVID-19, desplácese hasta la parte inferior de la actualización de hoy
En la actualización de hoy:
- Nuevas “Sea Probado” carteleras publicitarias esta semana
- Encuentre un centro de enfriamiento interior durante la ola de calor
- El nuevo video muestra cómo las pruebas COVID son fáciles y sin doler
- Actualización del Sheriff del Condado
Nuevas carteleras publicitarias de pruebas en el Condado este fin de semana
Este fin de semana los automovilistas deben notar una nueva serie de carteleras publicitarias que el condado ha lanzado pidiendo a los residentes que ayuden a luchar contra COVID-19 al hacerse la prueba. Si usted está mostrando síntomas no lo son, cuanto más podamos hacernos la prueba, más posibilidades tenemos de sacar al condado de San Bernardino de la Lista de Monitoreo del estado.
Las carteleras publicitarias han sido generosamente donadas por la Publicidad Al Aire Libre General, que ha sido un socio valioso, está ayudando a mantener a nuestras comunidades informadas. “Reconocemos que estas vallas publicitarias son una de las mejores maneras para que los residentes del Condado de San Bernardino reciban este mensaje sobre hacerse la prueba, y estamos muy orgullosos de poder donar el espacio para apoyar a nuestra comunidad”, dijo Tim Lynch, propietario y presidente de la Publicidad Al Aire Libre General.
El Condado aprecia a nuestros socios de la comunidad como la Publicidad Al Aire Libre General que han seguido dando un paso adelante. Han personificado nuestro grito de protesta de que juntos podemos luchar contra este virus y reabrir nuestra economía.
Encuentre un espacio fresco en el interior durante esta ola de calor
Estamos en medio de una advertencia de calor excesivo y queremos que todos estén seguros!
El sitio web del condado tiene esta lista de centros de enfriamiento en interiores (this list of indoor cooling centers), cada uno con sus propias horas de operación y restricciones. Con las condiciones constantemente en flujo debido a COVID-19, asegúrese de llamar al lugar antes de visitar. Los ancianos también pueden aprovechar la línea directa de información y asistencia para personas mayores al 1-800-510-2020.
Por favor, permanezca dentro tanto como sea posible, especialmente durante la hora más caliente del día entre las 11 a.m. y las 4 p.m. Limite su exposición al sol, y si sale, haga frecuentes descansos, beba mucha agua, encuentre sombra, y use ropa ligera y un sombrero.
Los niños, los adultos mayores y las mascotas tienden a ser más vulnerables al calor extremo, así que monitoree a los miembros de la familia y asegurarse de que amigos, familiares y vecinos estén bien. Esto es especialmente importante para aquellos que no tienen aire acondicionado.
El Director de Salud Pública del Condado urge a todos los residentes a hacerse la prueba
Si queremos vencer al coronavirus y reabrir nuestra economía, tenemos que detener la propagación del COVID-19. El Director de Salud Pública de nuestro Condado, Corwin Porter, comparte este importante Anuncio de Servicio Público de uno de los muchos sitios de pruebas del Condado, para compartir por qué las pruebas son importantes y mostrarnos lo fácil e indoloro que es.
Tóme un minuto para hacer clic en este vídeo sobre las pruebas COVID-19 to click on this video about COVID-19 testing y por favor considere compartir el vídeo en sus propias plataformas de redes sociales. Todos estamos juntos en esto, y juntos podemos sacar al Condado de SB de la Lista de Monitoreo del estado.
Más presos prueban positivos para COVID-19; Seis empleados adicionales del sheriff
A partir de hoy, un total de 303 reclusos de la cárcel del condado han dado positivo por COVID-19. Muchos de los presos sólo están experimentando síntomas menores del virus. Los presos infectados están aislados, siendo monitoreados durante todo el día, y están recibiendo tratamiento médico. Las pautas federales de privacidad del paciente restringen la divulgación de información adicional sobre la identidad de los reclusos o su tratamiento médico. Un total de 274 reclusos se han recuperado de la enfermedad.
Todos los presos siguen recibiendo cubiertas para la cara, suministros de limpieza, jabón, y se les insta a lavarse las manos repetidamente durante el día. Se les recuerda de forma rutinaria la necesidad de practicar el distanciamiento social para frenar la propagación del COVID-19
Seis empleados adicionales del departamento resultaron positivos para COVID-19 y se están autoaislado en casa. Un total de 170 empleados del departamento han dado positivo para COVID-19. Ciento cincuenta y nueve empleados se han recuperado del virus; se espera que otros empleados regresen a trabajar en las próximas semanas.
Estadísticas más recientes
43,469 Casos Confirmados (un 1.2% más del día anterior)
625 Muertes (un 0.6% más del día anterior)
330,058 Probados (un 0.9% más del día anterior)
Para obtener más estadísticas del Tablero de Vigilancia COVID-19, haga clic en la pestaña de escritorio o móvil en el sitio sbcovid19.com.
Para toda la información relacionada con COVID-19, incluyendo estadísticas de casos, preguntas frecuentes, pautas y recursos, visite la página web de COVID-19 del Condado en http://sbcovid19.com/. Los residentes del Condado de San Bernardino también pueden llamar a la línea de ayuda COVID-19 al (909) 387-3911 para obtener información general y recursos sobre el virus. La línea telefónica NO es para llamadas médicas y está disponible de lunes a viernes, de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m. Si tiene preguntas sobre servicios sociales, llame al 211.
Open up our county. Remove mask mandates and re-open our state. This is an obvious attempt by Newsom to hold the state sequestered in order to push mail in voting. Not only that but I along with many Californians find it incredibly suspicious that Newsom mandated mask shortly after closing the 1.4 billion mask deal with China and then Newsom’s infamous Covid 19 data glitch has been anything but transparent. There has been absolutely no transparency. We cannot trust Newsom, ( he closed down our county’s bars And restaurants but kept his wineries/ restaurants open) we cannot allow the continued decline of our local economy, people are dying but it isn’t over covid. People are sinking into depression and committing suicide at rates that already have surpassed last years rates. Families cannot afford to go on living on unemployment. This affects disadvantaged groups such as single moms like myself. It has been tremendously hard and stressful. Im worried that very soon I won’t be able to afford to pay my bills or home if my unemployment benefits run out and my job decides not to re-open soon.
Janet I agree 1000%, you hit the nail on the head! Open up California!
I didn’t see the link to schedule a test
Hi Rebecca, The link to schedule a test is here: https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/
Thank you!
Would someone explain to me why if more people get tested, we will have a better chance of getting of the monitoring list? I thought that for county to get of the monitoring list the fourteen days new COVID cases per 100,000 must be less than 100. I also heard both Trump and Newsom tell us that the number of new cases are so high because we are testing more people. So testing more people with no symptoms should keep us on monitoring list longer rather than getting us of the list. Am I missing something? If someone gets tested negative today does not mean that he cannot catch the virus next day. So what is the point testing the entire 2 million population of our county. This will do more harm than good by creating a bottleneck for those who show symptoms, are healthcare workers, are in nursing home or are of old age who really need to get tested.
If we only test sick people our positivity rate will be high. If we test everyone who can get a test regardless of symptoms not only will we have a more accurate picture of the virus in our county so we can stop asymptomatic people from inadvertently spreading the virus, we can also bring our positivity rate down. If we do that, we will meet state metrics to reopen businesses and schools.
Reply to county of San Bernardino August 24 – You are correct , the positivity rate will go down but the 14 days Covid cases per 100,000 will go way up. So it helps meeting one criteria but hurts meeting the other criteria set by Newsom. May be Newsom should take another look at criteria he set.
Do you realize that a negative test result only means that the person was virus free at the time sample was drawn and could very well be infected when he got the result. This could be very misleading, give false hope and allow the tested person to inadvertently spread virus. In theory testing everybody only makes sense if you can test everybody every day. But that can only happen in White House.
Sirs, when are you going to start enforcing the mask mandate and take enforceable action against businesses who defy state orders? Infections continue to rise. Obviously the virus isn’t going away and things are getting worse.
It’s time to start citing and fining individuals for not wearing masks much the same as enforcing seat belt laws. The time for voluntary compliance is over. It’s obviously not working.