Updated numbers from the Monterey County Health Department on Sunday, November 29 report that confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the County are now at 15,089 people, while 134,557 people have been tested in the County. 4,470 of the cases are out of South Monterey County which include 965 in King City, 1,162 in Greenfield, 1,563 in Soledad, 591 in Gonzales, 62 in San Ardo, 94 in Chualar, 17 in San Lucas while 16 cases are from other cities or towns in South Monterey County. In addition, 5,712 are from person to person transmissions, 4,450 have come from community transmissions, 825 people have been hospitalized, 122 people have died, over 11,000 people have recovered, 3,115 are under investigation and 2,954 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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