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Monterey County reports that over 3,300 new COVID-19 Cases have to do with backlog

COVID-19 data refresh reported from Friday, December 18 shows the highest single day number of reported cases during the pandemic. About half of the new cases reported on December 18 come from a backlog of state prison inmate cases. These cases occurred over the last several weeks. Monterey County Health Department bulk processed the inmate population cases on Thursday, December 17 with assistance from the California Department of Public Health. The other half of the cases included in the data refresh from December 18 reflect a change in internal workflow processes and an extensive data cleaning process conducted on December 17, again with assistance from the California Department of Public Health. The community-based cases reported on December 18 are distributed over several days on the published data charts and tables. https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/health/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-local-data-10219 The Monterey County Health Department encourages everyone to take measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Monterey County. Please avoid gatherings with individuals outside of your household, wear a face covering when outside the home and maintain at least 6 feet from others when in public.

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