Coronavirus update, March 28: Latest on Modesto area COVID-19 test numbers
Here is the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as it relates to Stanislaus County.
Latest facts on COVID-19 tests in Modesto area
Here are the latest numbers surrounding COVID-19 positive tests in the area.
- Stanislaus County has reported 23 people testing positive for the virus and still no deaths. The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency said 783 tests had been given, which does not include some performed by private labs.
- San Joaquin County has four COVID-19-related deaths among 93 cases.
- Merced County is up to seven cases, with no deaths. Public health has tested 61 people.
- Tuolunne County has one case, a visitor from Mono County. It reports 145 tests.
- Mariposa County still has no cases and reports 37 tests.
MJC extends campus closures into summer
Modesto Junior College announced that its online-only instruction will last through the spring semester and into at least part of the summer session. MJC leaders had hoped for an early April reopening of the east and west campuses. Read the story here.
Stanislaus District athletes continue to prepare
COVID-19 has delayed the 2020 Stanislaus District spring high school sports season, but that hasn’t stopped local athletes in Modesto, Turlock and other Central Valley cities from remaining in good condition. Our Julian A. Lopez talked to local athletes.
Governor Newsom issues order over evictions
California landlords can’t evict residential tenants affected by coronavirus under an executive order Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Friday. The ban will be in place through May 31, 2020. The order protects people who can’t pay rent because they fall ill or are taking care of someone who has COVID-19, people who lose their jobs because of California’s stay-at-home order, and people missing work to care for children no longer in school. Here is the story.
Turlock couple squeezes in wedding
A Turlock couple married Friday in a ceremony that followed the social-distancing advice, officiated by the Stanislaus County clerk-recorder’s office. Check out the story by Kevin Valine, with video by Julian Lopez.
Where to find help, takeout in Modesto
If you’re looking for Modesto-area restaurants that are open for takeout and/or delivery, here’s your must-have guide. If you own or know of any that are open not on this list, email Bee reporter Marijke Rowland at mrowland@modbee.com. Also, if you’re looking for ways to give or looking for help, click on our list of resources.
Around California, San Joaquin Valley
As infection and death figures for the coronavirus continue to rise at alarming rates worldwide, and as much of everyday life as we know it in the United States has been brought to a halt, still more closures and cancellations are pouring in. From recreational sites at national forests throughout the state to all of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ field offices, California’s shutdown is growing ever tighter as the state has now seen more than 80 people die from the illness. Click here for the story.
An online tool launched a week ago for reporting cases of discrimination against Asians during the coronavirus pandemic has fielded more than 670 complaints, ranging from being spat on to being denied transportation. Here’s the story.
The number of coronavirus cases in Sacramento County jumped Friday to 164, and a sixth person has died from infection, county health officials reported. But officials immediately cautioned the fast-growing number is the more the result of a notable increase in testing over the past few days, not an indication that the virus has suddenly increased its rate of spread in the county.
The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirmed four new cases of coronavirus on Friday, which brings the county’s total to 31 confirmed positive test. And with results from other tests conducted as far back as two weeks ago still pending, health officials project a continued rise in the number of COVID-19 cases as more lab work gets confirmed. Click here for the story.
This story was originally published March 28, 2020 at 6:44 AM.
