In a Tuesday, July 22nd, press release from the Del Norte County Department of Health and Human Services, results from staff testing conducted last week at Pelican Bay State Prison are beginning to arrive and positive test results have been received, some of which are residents of Curry County and will be recorded in their jurisdiction’s data.
Staff were tested over a three day period early last week following a directive from CDCR. Prison Officials are working closely with Del Norte County Public Health to facilitate case investigation and contact tracing. Individuals who have tested positive and their direct contacts are being advised to quarantine at home. No one has been hospitalized and most individuals are asymptomatic.
Additional measures are being conducted in order to ensure that all positive cases are identified related to this particular cluster. While surveillance testing of inmates has been ongoing, mass testing of all inmates is currently underway; Additionally, testing of all prison staff will be conducted again early next week.
The latest numbers as of Wednesday, July 22nd, show Curry County Public Health has a total of 4 active cases of COVID-19 with 7 recovered cases while Del Norte county reported 17 active cases 62 inactive cases.
