Weekly HUSD COVID Update 12/9/20:
San Bernardino County COVID Data:
Most up to date San Bernardino County COVID data is as follows:
Adjusted new cases per 100,000 residents:
54.83* (Last week was 32.36. Two weeks ago was 24.41)
Unadjusted new cases per 100,000 residents:
61.89*
Overall testing positivity:
17.22% (Last week was 13.98%. Two weeks ago was 10.41%)
HPI testing positivity aka "Health Equity Metric":
21.12% (Last week was 17.3%. Two weeks ago was 12.62%)
*Note: Most recent data as of 11/29/20
Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
San Bernardino County Hospital/ICU/Ventilator Data:
Overall Hospital Beds:
59.8% occupied (40.2% unoccupied)
39% of occupied hospital beds are COVID suspected or confirmed cases
Overall ICU Beds:
76.3% occupied (23.7% unoccupied)
43.9% of occupied ICU beds are COVID suspected or confirmed cases
Ventilator Availability:
62.2% in use (37.8% available)
31.7% of ventilators in use are COVID cases
*Note: Most recent data as of 12/7/20
Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Southern California Region ICU Data:
Region ICU Beds:
89.9%* occupied (10.1% unoccupied)
*Note: SoCal region includes Imperial, Inyo, LA, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Most recent data as of 12/8/20. Region ICU data triggered regional stay at home order on 12/6/20 which remains in effect for at least 3 weeks. Click Here for regional stay at home order. The regional stay at home order does not impact guidance related to schools. Reference article 2, part E.
City COVID Data:
City of Hesperia data:
92.9* new cases per day per 100,000 residents
26%* overall testing positivity
City of Victorville data:
97.6* new cases per day per 100,000 residents
22.9% overall testing positivity
City of Apple Valley data:
81.8* new cases per day per 100,000 residents
21.7%* overall testing positivity
City of Adelanto data:
68.1* new cases per day per 100,000 residents
19%* overall testing positivity
City of Phelan data:
64.9* new cases per day per 100,000 residents
20.8%* overall testing positivity
*Note: Most recent data as of 11/28/20
Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
School District Boundary COVID Data:
Hesperia Unified:
81.1* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 107)
Victor Valley Union High:
76.3* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 93.2)
Victor Elementary:
82.2* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 98.1)
Apple Valley Unified:
66.6* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 91.8)
Adelanto Elementary:
68* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 85)
Snowline Joint Unified:
52.6* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 58.8)
*Note: Most recent data as of 11/28/20
Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Current San Bernardino County tier assignment:
54.2 adjusted new cases per 100,000* (Last week was 23.0. Two weeks ago was 27.0)
61.1 unadjusted new cases per 100,000*
16.9% overall positivity* (Last week was 11.3%. Two weeks ago was 10.5%)
20.6%* health equity metric positivity (Last update was 9.3%)
Tier = Purple
*Note: 7-day average of the week ending on 11/28/20.
Needed for next tier (Red) assignment:
2 consecutive week averages of 7 or fewer adjusted new San Bernardino County cases per 100,000 residents, 8% or lower overall positivity rate AND 8% or lower Ca Health Equity Metric positivity. Source: Ca Safer Economy
Free COVID Testing:
Community COVID-19 testing sites are being held throughout San Bernardino County. Samples will be collected using a swab in the nostril or in the mouth. These samples are then sent to a lab to test for the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS‑CoV‑2 virus). There are 3 commonly used testing options:
Option #1: San Bernardino County Public Health Testing Facilities:
Click Here to make a free testing appointment
You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone!
Walk-ins are sometimes welcome (depending on how busy they are)!
You do NOT need to have symptoms to test!
You get texted/emailed the results in under 48 hours!
Nearby locations: (Note: Click Here for exhaustive San Bernardino County list)
Percy Bakker Center
9333 E Ave., Hesperia
Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Victor Valley College
71 Mojave Fish Hatchery Rd., Victorville
Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Option #2: CVS Testing Facilities:
You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone!
No walk-ins!
Generally, you MUST have symptoms to test!
Click Here to schedule a CVS test
Option #3: Consult your doctor for other testing options.
Flu Vaccine:
The California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza, to help:
Protect the school community
Reduce demands on health care facilities
Decrease illnesses that cannot be readily distinguished from COVID19 and would therefore trigger extensive measures from the school and public health authorities.
Click Here for information on free flu vaccines in San Bernardino County