47 new cases over the weekend (11,660 total):
▶︎ Friday: 29
▶︎ Saturday: 14
▶︎ Sunday: 4
Reported cases are often lower over the weekends.
Our 7-day case rate peaked at 159 over the weekend, highest it's been since February 16. CovidActNow.org puts us at "High risk."
15 new probable (rapid antigen testing) cases (1,848 total).
▶︎ Friday: 8
▶︎ Saturday: 1
▶︎ Sunday: 6
The FDA is authorizing the use of Pfizer vaccines for people 12-15 years old, starting next week. I don't know yet what California's or Butte County's guidance will be on this, but this is promising, as this age group makes up a large part of the population.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/health/pfizer-covid-vaccine-teens.html