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Posted April 12, 2021 09:42 PM

Ventura County tallied 115 new COVID-19 infections over the weekend, an uptick from a week earlier, public health data released Monday showed.
No new deaths were reported.

Whether the weekend bump is part of the regular ebb and flow of new cases remains to be seen. New infections jumped overall in California by 48% for the week ending Sunday, according to a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data, with 23,729 new infections confirmed statewide.

In Ventura County, Monday's number was more than double the 46 new cases reported over the weekend on April 5. But it nearly matches the weekend figure from two weeks earlier, when 116 cases were counted.

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Weekend tallies in recent weeks remain starkly lower than when virus transmission peaked during December and January. At that time, Monday reports exceeded 3,000 new infections on multiple occasions.

The latest data brings the county's total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 80,078. Ventura County's first coronavirus case was detected in March 2020.

Most residents who tested positive for the virus have recovered: 78,861 in all, Monday's data showed. Another 227 residents had actively infectious cases.

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Local deaths attributed to complications of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, remained at 990.

Hospitalizations stayed steady over the weekend, with 27 COVID-19 patients reported Monday, unchanged since Friday's report. Of those in a hospital setting, five people were being treated in an intensive care unit, down by one over the weekend.

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Ventura County moved into the state's "orange" tier on April 7, with more restrictions eased as coronavirus metrics continue to improve. Orange marks the second least restrictive level in California's four-tiered system. In mid-June, many restrictions on businesses and gatherings are expected to be lifted statewide.

On Tuesday, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors will meet in closed session to determine whether to dismiss a lawsuit against Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park over indoor services that defied public health orders. Last month, the board dropped suits against some businesses that had defied orders banning indoor operations.

Many communities around Ventura County had residents test positive over the weekend. In descending number of total cases, they are:

Oxnard: 32,040 total cases (+29 over the weekend)
Simi Valley: 10,471 (+9)
Ventura: 9,281 (+13)
Thousand Oaks: 7,636 (+20). The city's total includes 2,659 cases in Newbury Park, up by 11 over the weekend.
Santa Paula: 5,457 (+5)
Camarillo: 4,959 (+16)
Moorpark: 2,798 (+12)
Fillmore: 2,628 (+7)
Port Hueneme: 2,410 (+2)
Ojai: 1,004 (a decrease of one, indicating residence information was updated)
Oak Park: 401 (+1)
Oak View: 369 (+2)
Piru: 356 (unchanged)
Somis: 247 (unchanged)
Bell Canyon: 21 (unchanged)
Some 12,584 tests were performed over the weekend. Test sites remain open around the county, although some locations have changed to kiosks with take-home tests. For more information, click on the "testing information" link at www.vcrecovers.com.

More than 520,000 vaccines have been administered, including first and second doses. About 30% of county residents 16 and older have so far been fully vaccinated.

Vaccines are currently open to residents age 50 and older, essential workers and those with qualifying health conditions. On Thursday, vaccinations will be made available to all residents age 16 and older, although demand exceeds supply. Appointments can be made by visiting MyTurn.ca.gov.

Gretchen Wenner covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at gretchen.wenner@vcstar.com or 805-437-0270.

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