17Jul

July 17, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Without a trace: Merced Co has stopped contact tracing as coronavirus surgesCALmattersMerced County promised 42 tracers to interview infected people. But it’s not actually tracing. “All of us got sick, and the county didn’t do anything to help us.” See also: â—Ź     Why isn’t contact tracing protecting California from COVID-19 […]

16Jul

July 16, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus has six more deaths. Old Scenic hospital eyed Modesto Bee Stanislaus County’s death toll from the virus rose from 51 to 57 on Tuesday, the county Health Services Agency reported. Details on the residents who died were not available. Total positive tests rose to 5,356. Another 39,974 people have tested […]

15Jul

July 15, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Steep surge in cases, hospitalizations have heavy impact Modesto Bee Stanislaus County’s daily infection rate dropped Monday from the record set Sunday, the county Health Services Agency reported. Deaths to the virus remained at 51. Total positive tests soared past 5,000 to 5,178 as of Monday. Another 38,963 people have tested […]

14Jul

July 14, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: County reaches new high in single-day infection rate Modesto Bee As Stanislaus County neared the 5,000 mark for residents testing positive for the coronavirus, Sunday marked the highest one-day infection rate since the agency began keeping track in early March. Northern California counties prepare to go after coronavirus health […]

13Jul

July 13, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus County reaches high mark in number of hospitalized Modesto Bee Stanislaus County reported that 172 people are hospitalized with the coronavirus, up by five from the day before, according to data released Saturday. That is the high mark four months into the pandemic. See also: â—Ź      County COVID-19 death […]

10Jul

July 10, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus has 5 more deaths; more infections than SF Modesto Bee Stanislaus County announced five more deaths to the virus Wednesday, bringing the total to 50. Details on the most recent people to die were not available. The deaths came amid a surge in positive tests for COVID-19 in […]

09Jul

July 9, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus school start is iffy. Modesto cases hit 1,000 Modesto Bee Stanislaus County deaths remained at 45 as of Tuesday. The number of residents testing positive rose to 2,889, according to the county Health Services Agency. Another 33,946 people have tested negative. The 16.75% rate of infection rose from 12.62% […]

08Jul

July 8, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Turlock council puts sales tax measure on November ballot, citing funding issues Modesto Bee Turlock voters will see a sales tax measure on their November ballots that officials say can maintain city services from public safety to road repairs. The Turlock City Council on Monday voted 4-1 to add a three-quarter cent sales […]

07Jul

July 7, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus reports 2,670 coronavirus cases. State says the Co has 1,000 more Modesto Bee A huge increase in positive cases is expected this week, the Public Health Officer said. Deaths grow by 1 in Stanislaus Co. Odd holiday in Modesto Modesto Bee Stanislaus Co deaths increased by one to […]

06Jul

July 6, 2020

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: UC Merced Welcomes Juan Sánchez Muñoz as Fourth Chancellor UC Merced Newsroom The University of California, Merced, is nearing the completion of an unprecedented campus expansion project and raising its reputation across the nation and the world, all during a time in which the COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly […]