San Luis Obispo County public health officials reported 515 new cases of COVID-19 since the last report on Tuesday.
220 new cases were registered on Thursday alone. It was the first time since January that more than 200 cases were recorded in a single day.
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were also reported. SLO County has had a total of 281 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, San Luis Obispo County has recorded a total of 25,137 positive cases.
Currently, health officials say 1,500 people are recovering from COVID-19 at home while 54 people are hospitalized, including 18 patients in the ICU.
Currently, SLO County has 38 licensed and staffed ICU beds, and with 20 beds taken, the county now has 47% ICU bed capacity. Health officials say 18 of the 20 ICU patients in the county have COVID-19.
Free coronavirus tests are available to the public at the former Paso Robles train station and at the San Luis Obispo Veterans Room. Both locations are open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Click here to register for an appointment. Walk-in is also accepted.
Local emergency care services also offer tests, but health officials say some facilities have seen an increase in test appointments, so it is recommended to call ahead.
To schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, visit myturn.ca.gov. For information on mobile and emerging vaccine clinics in San Luis Obispo County, click here.
SLO County Public Health reports COVID-19 data twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
For more information on the San Luis Obispo County coronavirus response, visit readyslo.org.