County of Santa Clara Reports Significant Increase in COVID-19 cases in Congregate Settings, Including Homeless Shelters and Long-Term Care Facilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2020

Santa Clara County, CA – As COVID-19 transmission surges across our community, County of Santa Clara officials are seeing alarming spikes in cases at congregate settings, including homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. These upticks are unfortunate indicators of the rapid and exponential rise of COVID-19 in our community, reaching our most vulnerable residents. High community prevalence of COVID-19 means that despite safeguards and regular surveillance testing in congregate facilities, there is significantly increased risk that COVID-19 infections will come into a facility from the community.