Health officials added another dozen positive coronavirus cases to Contra Costa County’s total on Monday, but they did not record any more deaths.
The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 in the county is 187, up 12 from Sunday’s total. The county announced seven new cases on Sunday and 17 on Saturday.
Three people within the county have died from the coronavirus. Health officials have not provided details on either of victims in the latter two deaths.
The number of confirmed patients has exploded in a way public health officials predicted when they announced the county’s first death on March 20. There were 46 confirmed cases that day.
Health officials announced the county’s first positive case March 4.
On Monday, officials confirmed that the seven Bay Area counties have extended a shelter-in-place order through April. Residents must remain at home unless seeking or providing essential services. Residents can go outside to walk provided they maintain physical distancing from others.
The order first was announced on March 17.
About 1.2 million people live in Contra Costa County. Residents with general inquiries may call 844-729-8410 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. For more information from the county health department, visit https://coronavirus.cchealth.org.
