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COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 6:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 61 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 9 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 17 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 2 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 2. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 116.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/25/2021 - 7:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 182 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 44 are in El Dorado Hills, 36 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 19 in Greater Placerville, 10 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 12 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 8 in North County, 6 in South County, 38 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 9. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 114.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 53 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 7 are in El Dorado Hills, 11 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 10 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, -1 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 3 in North County, 2 in South County, 19 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 1. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 105.
Is the COVID-19 surge over in El Dorado County?
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 8:33am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are some promising signs that the COVID-19 surge is over in El Dorado County. If current data continues in the direction it has been headed, El Dorado County is likely near the peak of the post holidays COVID-19 surge.
The surge of cases and hospitalizations began two weeks after Halloween, then continued through the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years holidays.
The El Dorado County Public Health Director Dr. Nancy Williams says we won't reliably know until another week or two has passed if the surge has hit its peak.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 6:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 63 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 17 are in El Dorado Hills, 13 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 11 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 4 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 5. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 104.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 6:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 60 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 11 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 4 in Greater Placerville, 5 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 0 in South County, 16 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 99.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 7:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 311 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 63 are in El Dorado Hills, 52 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 60 in Greater Placerville, 15 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 16 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 17 in North County, 3 in South County, 74 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 11 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 102.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 5:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 28 are in El Dorado Hills, 16 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 16 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 7 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 0 in South County, 46 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -1 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 91.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 7:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 68 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 18 are in El Dorado Hills, 15 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 10 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 11 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 7 in North County, 1 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 3 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 92.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 5:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 104 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 17 are in El Dorado Hills, 21 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 27 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 1 in South County, 15 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 7 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 89.
Teresa Diane Golden ~ 1944 - 2020
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 9:00pm
Teresa Diane Golden, known as Teri, passed away peacefully in her home on December 29, 2020. She was 76. Teri loved living in South Lake Tahoe. She was active in the Democratic Party, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, Christmas Cheer, the Drugstore Project, helping hikers on the Pacific Rim Trail, the AARP tax preparation, and many other endeavors. Teri was also a member of the Community Presbyterian Church and The Women of the Moose. Her neighbors described her as a loving and generous person.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties; Five new deaths in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 6:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 181 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 27 are in El Dorado Hills, 27 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 19 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 92 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 3 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 82.
Barton Health could be called on to accept patients from outside the area
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hospitals across California have been experiencing the effects of the coronavirus, with overflowing intensive care units (ICUs) and a workforce stretched to its limits.
On January 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a plan to reduce pressure on strained hospital systems and redistribute the responsibility of medical care across the state so patients can continue to receive lifesaving care.
This mandate is meant to share resources and staffing related to the current COVID-19 surge.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 7:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 399 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 43 are in El Dorado Hills, 80 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 72 in Greater Placerville, 41 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 29 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 20 in North County, 2 in South County, 107 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 5 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 79.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 5:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 181 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 23 are in El Dorado Hills, 21 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 29 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 98 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -5 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 74.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 6:05pm
7:00PM Update: The residency of one of the deceased was reported incorrectly earlier. This has been updated below.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 69 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 3 are in El Dorado Hills, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, -3 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 43 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 18 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 79.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 176 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 11 are in El Dorado Hills, 23 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 24 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 6 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 8 in North County, 3 in South County, 91 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 7 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 61.
Barton's expanded use of telemedicine expands care during COVID-19 and reduces need for transfer
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 2:43pm
As the second wave in COVID-19 cases increased the need for critical patient care at Barton Health, access to critical care specialists became increasingly important. To address this need, Barton Health has formed a partnership with Eagle Telemedicine, a team of experts including intensivists and specialists that expand access to a higher level of care when patients need it most.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 6:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 21 are in El Dorado Hills, 28 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 42 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 11 in North County, 2 in South County, 5 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -4. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 54.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 6:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 376 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 38 are in El Dorado Hills, 67 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 130 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 38 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 14 in North County, 8 in South County, 51 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 0. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 58.
South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County remain under stay-at-home order; Greater Sacramento ICU capacity 6.9%
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/02/2021 - 3:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County join the rest of the Greater Sacramento Region and will remain under a regional stay-at-home order due to declining hospital ICU bed availability.
Today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Based on ICU data, four regions, San Joaquin Valley, Southern California, Greater Sacramento and the Bay Area continue under the Regional Stay at Home Order.
Stay-at-home order likely to be extended for South Lake Tahoe and the Sacramento Region
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 8:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a few days of being above the benchmark of 15 percent, hospitals in the Sacramento Region have fallen below that number of available ICU beds. South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County are part of the Sacramento Region which fell under Governor Newsom's Stay-at-Home Order on December 10, 2020.
As of December 31, the Sacramento Region ICU availability was 14.4 percent.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 7:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 70 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 17 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 23 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in North County, 2 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 1. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 58.
Of those new cases, 6 are under the age of 18, 29 are age 18-49, 16 are aged 50-64, and 19 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 6:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 36 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 6 are in El Dorado Hills, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 14 in Greater Placerville, -2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 0 in North County, 2 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 57.
One of those new cases, -1 are under the age of 18, 24 are age 18-49, 7 are aged 50-64, and 6 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 6:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 104 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 19 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 44 in Greater Placerville, 6 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 5 in North County, 1 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 2. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 54.
One of those new cases, 9 are under the age of 18, 40 are age 18-49, 20 are aged 50-64, and 35 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 6:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 414 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 67 are in El Dorado Hills, 67 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 140 in Greater Placerville, 30 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 30 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 20 in North County, 7 in South County, 50 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 52.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 7:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 72 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 20 are in El Dorado Hills, 15 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 13 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in North County, 2 in South County, 4 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 49.
One of those new cases, 8 are under the age of 18, 34 are age 18-49, 16 are aged 50-64, and 14 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 6:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 65 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 21 are in El Dorado Hills, 12 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 16 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 1 in South County, 6 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 49.
One of those new cases, 11 are under the age of 18, 31 are age 18-49, 15 are aged 50-64, and 8 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 7:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 81 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 11 are in El Dorado Hills, 16 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 23 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 6 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 0 in South County, 16 in Lake Tahoe region. Two of these cases are awaiting address confirmation, leaving the pending address confirmation count at 49.
South Lake Tahoe's Dr. Henning Mehrens retires
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 2:38pm
Henning Mehrens, MD, has spent over 45 years keeping the South Lake Tahoe community healthy and will be missed as he retires and is off to the next chapter of his life.
Both through his private practice as well as at Tahoe Urgent Care, Dr. Mehrens worked both tirelessly and passionately for those he cared for. Besides maintaining those offices he was also the medical director of the Skilled Nursing Facility at Barton Memorial Hospital.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 8:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 465 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 118 are in El Dorado Hills, 97 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 87 in Greater Placerville, 29 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 20 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 27 in North County, 7 in South County, 76 in Lake Tahoe region. Four of these cases are awaiting address confirmation, leaving the pending address confirmation count at 49.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 6:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to an internal issue at El Dorado County there will be no updates on figures Friday. They are reporting 90 new cases but no other information is available. Figures provided on Monday will include Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
We can tell you there are currently 25 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the county with 9 of them in the ICU at Barton and Marshall. According to the State's website, 11 of the non-ICU patients and 3 of the ICU patients are in Barton, with 14/6 at Marshall. There are currently no suspected cases at Barton.
Barton Health starts vaccinating front line healthcare workers
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 2:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health has begun the process of inoculating its frontline healthcare workers at the South Lake Tahoe hospital. The first 500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine were received from the State of California Thursday.
Doses received during the vaccine rollout in Phase 1a have been specifically allocated for healthcare workers and hospital Skilled Nursing Facility residents, under California’s tiered vaccination plan.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 7:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 93 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 27 are in El Dorado Hills, 20 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 13 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 4 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. The pending address confirmation count is 45.
One of those new cases, 11 are under the age of 18, 30 are aged 18-49, 33 are aged 50-64, and 19 aged 65 or older.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 2 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 39 in Greater Placerville, 15 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 15 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 9 in North County, 4 in South County, 43 in Lake Tahoe region. 61 of the previously reported cases awaiting address confirmation have been assigned, leaving the pending address confirmation count at 45.
South Lake Tahoe Cancer League holding See's candy sale this weekend
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 6:29pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Dec 20 2020 .
December 19, 2020 (All day)
December 20, 2020 (All day)
The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League's annual See's Candy Sale will be at the American Legion Post #795 in the entry hall Saturday and Sunday, December 19/20 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Candy purchased from the Cancer League supports the monthly grants given to local cancer patients and reimburses volunteer drivers who take local patients to their appointments in Truckee, Sacramento, Carson Valley, and Reno.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 113 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 29 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 4 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 1 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 3 in North County, 0 in South County, 31 in Lake Tahoe region. 28 of this group awaiting address confirmation and the pending address confirmation count is now 106.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 331 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 72 are in El Dorado Hills, 80 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 98 in Greater Placerville, 20 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 28 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 18 in North County, 3 in South County, 39 in Lake Tahoe region. 27 of the previous cases awaiting address confirmation have been completed, and the pending address confirmation count is now 78.
Column: Healthier, happier holiday celebrations
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 1:20pm
As we prepare to say goodbye (and maybe even good riddance) to 2020, the end of the year brings several holidays. Whether celebrating Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanza, and of course, New Year’s Eve, remember that indoor holiday gatherings with others not in your immediate household can put you, your community, and those you care about at risk. As challenging as it is, staying home for the holidays is your best way to protect yourself and loved ones, and help slow the spread of COVID-19 in a time when healthcare and essential workers critically need that support.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 6:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 126 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 22 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 31 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 17 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in North County, -1 in South County, 23 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 12 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 105.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 6:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 99 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. This includes the approximate 200 positive cases that needed to be assigned to a region. Of those, 40 are in El Dorado Hills, 14 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 18 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 6 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 3 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 93.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 173 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. This includes the approximate 200 positive cases that needed to be assigned to a region. Of those, 37 are in El Dorado Hills, 22 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 34 in Greater Placerville, 5 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 5 in North County, 0 in South County, 51 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 16 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 90.
Column: Persevering this winter’s surge together
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 4:07pm
We cannot turn on the news, surf the web or walk down the street without constant reminders that we, along with the rest of the world, are battling a virus that has already taken a huge toll on our lives. No one has been immune to the impacts of this virus.
Stay-at-Home orders for El Dorado, Alpine counties and rest in Sacramento Region
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 3:33pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe and the rest of El Dorado County and Alpine County will go under a Stay-at-Home order effective Thursday, December 10 at 11:59 p.m. This order will last for at least three weeks and then the state will reevaluate. The order has gone into effect because the Sacramento Region, of which South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado and Alpine counties are part, now has staffed ICU bed availability under 15 percent.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 6:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 474 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. This includes the approximate 200 positive cases that needed to be assigned to a region. Of those, 100 are in El Dorado Hills, 75 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 78 in Greater Placerville, 14 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 21 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 29 in North County, 2 in South County, 93 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 62 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 74.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado Public Health is working to reduce the backlog in positive results from the weekend and believes that the case count published today, 12/7/2020, is an undercount of at least 150 cases. The state database shows the weekend new case count could much higher. Each day we post the figures released by El Dorado County health officials,
New ear, nose, throat specialist joins Barton Health
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 10:08am
Barton Health has welcomed Alexander Manteghi, DO, to the team of providers as its new Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physician in South Lake Tahoe. Dr. Manteghi
is treating children and adults, delivering a full array of surgical and non-surgical ENT medical services; including allergy therapy, treatments for ear and throat infections, sinus and nasal issues, head and neck illnesses, snoring, voice, and hearing problems.
Need health insurance? Virtual services have your enrollment covered
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 10:00am
State health insurance exchanges, like Covered California and Nevada Health Link, are now in open enrollment - the time when we can sign up for coverage for the year ahead. It’s always a good idea to make sure you and your family have health insurance, and with the current surge of COVID-19, you don’t want to be uncovered. Luckily, there are many options for families and individuals to enroll virtually, including free, bi-lingual enrollment services offered here in our community.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 7:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 87 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 32 are in El Dorado Hills, 23 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 14 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 3 in South County, 11 in Lake Tahoe region. There are two less awaiting address confirmation, awaiting address confirmation for 8.
One of those new cases, seven are under the age of 18, 46 are aged 18-49, 20 are aged 50-64, and 14 aged 65 or older.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 6:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 98 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 19 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 24 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 7 in North County, 2 in South County, 12 in Lake Tahoe region. There is one less awaiting address confirmation, awaiting address confirmation for 10.
One of those new cases, six are under the age of 18, 50 are aged 18-49, 23 are aged 50-64, and 19 aged 65 or older.
