Updated numbers from the Monterey County Health Department on Monday, August 17 report that confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the County are now at 6,548 people, while 61,107 people have been tested in the County. 1,724 of the cases are out of South Monterey County which include 454 in King City, 507 in Greenfield, 492 in Soledad, 184 in Gonzales, 15 in San Ardo, 53 in Chualar, while 19 cases are from other cities or towns in South Monterey County. In addition, 2,001 are from person to person transmissions, 1,777 have come from community transmissions, 391 people have been hospitalized, 46 people have died, 3,907 people have recovered, 1,935 are under investigation and 1,413 people who work in Agriculture have come down with COVID-19.
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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