3 New Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Contra Costa County

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — Contra Costa County received a one day reprieve from coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, but Thursday brought word of three new deaths — one each in Concord, Danville, and Richmond. All of the deaths came outside of long-term care facilities.

Previously, the county had reported new deaths every day for eight straight days.

There are multiple places to get a coronavirus test, including from your doctor or participating CVS pharmacy. In addition, the county operates the following testing sites:

• Antioch
• Brentwood
• Central Concord (Monument)
• North Concord
• Martinez
• Pinole
• Pittsburg
• Richmond
• San Pablo
• San Ramon
• Walnut Creek

To schedule an appointment, call 844-421-0804.

Health officials report that a state glitch involving the counting of coronavirus cases continues, meaning that CoCo is still stuck on the state "Watch List." The following disclaimer remains on the county coronavirus page, "The State electronic system is experiencing delays in processing test results. Consequently, case, testing and positivity rate data is temporarily incomplete. As a result, the State has postponed any movement of counties "on" or "off" the watch list until this is resolved."

Here is a look at the county death toll broken down by cities —

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