SLO County records 2 new COVID-19 deaths
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - San Luis Obispo County reported two new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.
The two new deaths brings the county's death toll to 29.
The county public health department said one of the deaths was a person in their 30s; the other was a person in their 40s. Both had underlying health issues, public health said.
Sadly, two more of our neighbors have succumbed to COVID-19, bringing our number of COVID-19 deaths to 29. One was in their 30s and one was in 40s. Both had underlying medical conditions. We must all do our part to #SLOtheSpread & protect each other: https://t.co/EElatBCp7g
— SLO Public Health (@SLOPublicHealth) September 23, 2020
A death is considered coronavirus-related when a death certificate is processed that lists COVID-19 as the cause of death or a significant contributing factor. The process can often take weeks to verify.
San Luis Obispo County reported 26 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. For a complete breakdown of cases in the county, click here.
