POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: 6 new COVID-19 deaths in Merced Co. Atwater prison, nursing facility among outbreaks Merced Sun-Star Merced County’s coronavirus death toll increased by six fatalities Wednesday, the Merced County Department of Public Health confirmed. One of the most recently deceased individuals was between age 35-49, which is on the younger side as […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Lodi hospital launches tele-ICU to deal with crush of COVID-19 patients Stockton Record Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital recently established a secure telehealth connection with critical care specialists at UC Davis Health in Sac to help its physicians in the intensive care unit deal with the needs of a […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Atwater leaders remain defiant against Newsom’s COVID-19 rules, amid support and criticism Merced Sun-Star Atwater City Hall was buzzing Monday night with a crowd that spilled outside of the council chambers. Most were gathered in anticipation of Mayor Paul Creighton’s statement about the state cutting off the city’s Coronavirus Relief […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus County hits 90 deaths, nears 8,000 positive cases Modesto Bee Stanislaus County reached 90 deaths and closed in on 8,000 positive cases in the new coronavirus data released on Sunday. The three deaths bring to 27 the total reported in the last week and 47 for the month of […]

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POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Coronavirus update: Stanislaus deaths hit 77. At-risk kids raise concern Modesto Bee Stanislaus County announced Wednesday that four more residents have died from the virus, bringing the total to 77. Details on the most recent deaths were not available. The last nine days have brought 26 deaths, the county’s online […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus deaths at 73. Hospital workers talk of stress Modesto Bee Stanislaus County announced Tuesday that two more residents have died from the virus, raising the total to 73. Detail on the most recent deaths were not available. The last eight days have brought 22 deaths, the county’s online update said. […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus has 8 more deaths. Adult ICU beds fill up Modesto Bee Eight more Stanislaus Co residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total to 71, the Co Health Services Agency said Monday. Twenty of the deaths were reported over the past seven days, the Co’s online update stated. No details […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Coronavirus update: Stanislaus Co single-day positivity rate drops below 10% Modesto Bee The single-day infection rate in Stanislaus County dropped below 10% for the first time since July 8, according to figures released Sunday. Of the 1,309 tests recorded, 124 came back positive for a rate of 9.47%, the county’s […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Turlock City Council member target of recall effort Turlock Journal A group of community members calling themselves SAVE Turlock are seeking the recall of Turlock City Council member Andrew Nosrati, who has served only a year and half of his four-year term representing the residents of District 3 in […]