Ventura COVID-19 Update for Aug. 20 — COVID-19 Testing Available – No cost. No appointment needed

COVID-19 Update

There are 163 new cases today (42 (25.8%) of which have a lab collection from August 13th or earlier), 2,087 additional people tested, and 3 additional deaths (80 year old female, 84 year old male, and 90 year old male, all with comorbidities). Current doubling time is 89.4 days.

Thank you for your hard work in helping to bring down those numbers! Please continue to wear masks, social distance and only gather with members of your household. Your actions are making a difference!

COVID-19 Testing Available – No cost. No appointment needed.

Week Day Drive Through Sites Monday through Friday 10 am to 7 pm

Moopark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark

Ford Dealership, 128 S. Hallock Drive, Santa Paula

Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The site is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Walk In Monday Through Friday 9 am to 6 pm

Ventura County Fairgrounds,10 W. Harbor Blvd in Ventura, Enter Gate 2.

The California Department of Public Health is urging residents in fire-stricken regions and surrounding areas to be aware of poor air quality and the effect it can have on their health. Air quality in many parts of the state may be unhealthy due to the increasing number of wildfires.

Learn about current air quality conditions where you live by visiting the Air Now website and entering your zip code at AirNow.gov.

Protect yourself from poor air quality due to the California wildfires:

? Stay indoors

?? Close windows

?? Run A/C, if possible

Smoke levels can change throughout the day so stay indoors during smokier times.

?? Regions that are miles away from fires can have poor air quality. Some Californians are more at-risk than others:

• Children

• Women who are pregnant

• Older adults

• People with existing lung or heart conditions

Stay safe and reduce smoke inhalation!

Questions about this information? Please call 805-654-2640 or email ashley.bautista@ventura.org