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Tuolumne and Calaveras counties confirm 2 new cases each on Thursday

Tuolumne and Calaveras counties reported two new coronavirus cases in each on Thursday.

The new cases in Tuolumne County were identified as a man between 18 and 29 and a man in his 30s.

Calaveras County is now vaccinating all people 16 and older who live or work in Calaveras County. Appointments can be made at https://myturn.ca.gov online. Walk-ins were welcome at Frogtown through 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

People ages 16 and 17 can receive the Pfizer vaccine only, and each must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Frogtown is the Calaveras County Fairgrounds off Highway 49 outside Angels Camp.

Tuolumne County transitioned last week to California’s statewide Myturn system to register for upcoming vaccination clinics. Anyone 16 and older is now eligible to sign-up, with the same rules applying to the different vaccines depending on age.

Statistics

All data current as of April 15 unless otherwise noted:

Tuolumne County

Total cases: 4,064 (2,648 community; 1,416 SCC inmates)

Deaths: 64 Recovered: 2,573

Active cases: 11

Active hospitalized: 0

Tests conducted: 87,540

Vaccines given: 35,065

Calaveras County

Total cases: 2,050

Deaths: 51

Recovered: 1,987

Active cases: 12

Active hospitalized: 0

Tests conducted: 38,306

Vaccines given: 27,237

California: 3,611,349 total cases; 59,587 deaths; 57,228,812 tests conducted; 24,672,255 vaccines given.

United States: 31,556,889 total cases; 565,986 deaths.

World: 139,488,232 total cases; 2,976,972 deaths.

Testing

When you should get tested: Five days after travel or close contact with others outside of your household; as soon as possible if experiencing symptoms; and/or every 14 to 28 days if regularly working with the public.

Testing is available from:

• Local health care providers;

• Adventist Health Sonora, call first: (209) 536-5166;

• Optumserv state testing sites: the Mother Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and Groveland Youth Center, 18950 Highway 120 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Appointments to state testing sites are recommended and can be scheduled at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling (888) 634-1123.

Vaccinations

• Thetuolumne County Public Health Department: to find out if you’re eligible and register for available vaccination clinics, visit: https://myturn.ca.gov/.

• CVS and Rite Aid stores intuolumne and Calaveras counties: Sign up at https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine or www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier.

• Adventist Health Sonora: Find out more information by going to www.adventisthealthsonora.org/covidvaccine or call (209) 536-5165.

•The Safeway pharmacy: Register at mhealthsystem.com/3127tuolumne.

•Twain Harte Pharmacy: Call (209) 586-3225 for information and appointments.

•The Calaveras County Public Health Division has a clinic at Frogtown, 2465 Gun Club Road, outside Angels Camp. Register for appointments at https://bit.ly/3dzqvdh or call (209) 419-7314.