El Cerrito Case Count; How To Help CoCo During The Pandemic

EL CERRITO, CA — As another 66 cases of the coronavirus and one COVID-19 death were reported Thursday in Contra Costa County, the county's health department announced it is collecting cloth face masks from donors interested in helping the county outfit essential workers and residents.

Masks will be distributed to people such as home-based care providers for disabled adults, child care providers and people who are part of congregate living facilities, Contra Costa County said on its website.

The county is collecting a slew of other items such as googles, N-95 masks, toilet paper, new pillows and more for health care providers, COVID-19 patients and care centers. See all items the county is collecting here.

Schedule a time to drop off donations by emailing doc.donations@cchealth.org.

Anyone interested in donating money to help various sectors of the community struggling amid the pandemic may consider contributing to the Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund. Learn more about how where the money goes and how to donate here.

There were a total of 5,233 cases of the coronavirus reported Thursday in Contra Costa County, including 3,942 patients who have recovered. There have been 36 cases reported in El Cerrito.

Here's how the cases break down by location:

• Alamo - 55
• Antioch - 626
• Bay Point - 240
• Bethel Island - 2
• Brentwood - 190
• Clayton - 16
• Concord - 593
• Danville - 98
• Discovery Bay - 42
• El Cerrito - 36
• El Sobrante - 91
• Hercules - 94
• Lafayette - 54
• Martinez - 98
• Moraga - 25
• Oakley - 158
• Orinda - 72
• Pacheco - 24
• Pinole - 88
• Pittsburg - 442
• Pleasant Hill - 96
• Richmond - 1161
• Rodeo - 37
• San Pablo - 485
• San Ramon - 121
• Walnut Creek - 221
• Other/Unspecified - 68

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