Updated numbers from the Monterey County Health Department on Thursday, June 24 report that confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the County are now at 43,858 people, while 43,818 people have been released from isolation and 254,687 people have been tested in the County. 12,885 of the cases are out of South Monterey County which include 2,180 in King City, 2,752 in Greenfield, 6,126 in Soledad, 1,374 in Gonzales, 106 in San Ardo, 201 in Chualar, 68 in San Lucas, while 27 cases are from other cities or towns in South Monterey County. There have also been 29 cases reported in Bradley and 22 in San Miguel. In addition, 11,629 are from person to person transmissions, 4,888 have come from community transmissions, 1 is currently hospitalized, 456 people have died, 23,270 are under investigation and 3,687 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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