Lassen Cares announces 203 active community cases, 34 deaths

As of the Thursday, Sept. 23 numbers, there are 203 active community cases of COVID-19 in Lassen County, 3,022 recovered, 11 current hospitalizations and there have been 34 deaths: A total of 3,270 community cases — an increase of 36 new cases.

About 8 percent of the active cases are fully vaccinated residents, and 0 percent of current hospitalized residents are fully vaccinated, according to Lassen Cares.

Additionally, there have been 7,678 single vaccine doses administered by Lassen County Public Health. This does not reflect the vaccines provided by other organizations in the area. The local public health department is still offering vaccines, and appointments can be made at myturn.ca.gov.

At the local correctional institutions, Lassen Cares reports there is 1 active case, 2,042 recovered and two deaths at High Desert State Prison. Additionally, there are 2 active cases and 1,422 recovered cases at CCC, and 153  active and 197 recovered at FCI Herlong.