Case count spike is attributed to SB rehab facility

CITY OF SEAL BEACH

As of June 10, there were 57 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Seal Beach, a 29-case jump in one day, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency website, which tracks regional numbers.

The spike in cases can be partially explained by the methods in which the active case numbers are reported to the County of Orange and the State of California.

On May 23, the Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center learned that one resident and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The 186-bed center on North Gate Road is the City of Seal Beach’s only skilled nursing facility.

The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) responded to assess the situation. OCHCA conducted a “whole house testing” of all residents and staff. As of June 10, the center has reported two deaths associated with COVID-19, and 63 residents and 40 health care workers who tested positive.

On June 10, Seal Beach cases increased from 28 to 57 on the Orange County COVID-19 website, indicating that the case count from the Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center had been added to the city’s total.

A graphic of the most updated case count information for the State of California, County of Orange, City of Seal Beach and Seal Beach Skilled Nursing Facility can be found on the City of Seal Beach’s website at www.sealbeachca.gov. This graphic will be updated daily Monday- Friday, as information becomes available (the case count stands at 61 in the City of Seal Beach as of June 15).

For information on the city’s response to this pandemic, visit the City of Seal Beach website at www.sealbeachca. gov. Also, follow the Seal Beach Police Department on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updated information.

Questions regarding the County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic should be directed to the Orange County Health Care Agency by visiting https:// occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/ or calling (833) 426-6411.

—from the City of Seal Beach