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Coronavirus Cases In Alameda, Alameda County
Across the country, coronavirus deaths surpassed 80,000. Here are mental health resources to deal with ongoing stress.
ALAMEDA, CA — The number of newly diagnosed coronavirus cases in Alameda County rose by just 12 on Monday, according to county health officials. The county also announced one new death has been reported as a result of complications of COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus.
The total number of cases in the county is now 2,101, while the number of deaths rose to 71. Of the counties that share a common border with Alameda County, Santa Clara County reports 129 deaths, while Contra Costa County has only reported 32.
Here in Alameda, 39 people have been diagnosed since the start of the outbreak, unchanged since last Monday.
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Across California, there have been 68,782 confirmed cases, and 2,763 deaths. At the beginning of the outbreak, the Golden State was in the Top 5 for most deaths. California has now slipped to the eighth spot behind New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Connecticut.
In the US, there have been 1,347,151 confirmed cases, and 80,378 deaths.
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Worldwide, the number of coronavirus cases surpassed 4 million. The latest numbers at 5:30 p.m. Monday show 4,174,651 people diagnosed, and 285,945 deaths.
Stress and coronavirus
Most Americans report feeling additional stress because of coronavirus and its impact on our economy. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that these are the Common Signs of Distress:
• Feelings of shock, numbness, or disbelief
• Change in energy or activity levels
• Difficulty concentrating
• Changes in appetite
• Sleeping problems or nightmares
• Feeling anxious, fearful, or angry
• Headaches, body pain, or skin rashes
• Chronic health problems get worse
• Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs
The CDC recommends that you seek help from your healthcare provider if these stress reactions
have interfered with your daily activities for several days in a row.
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: 1-800-309-2131.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.
You may also contact the Alameda County Crisis Center by texting SAFE to 20121 to text someone if you have questions about community resources or need emotional support.
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