Coronavirus update, April 15: Stanislaus deaths rise to four; tips on home-schooling
Here is the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as it relates to Stanislaus County:
Latest facts on COVID-19 tests in Modesto area
Stanislaus County reported its third and fourth deaths Tuesday. The county now has 163 people who tested positive for the virus and 2,720 who tested negative. Forty-one of the positive cases were hospitalized, and 77 people have recovered.
Of those who tested positive, 90 are male and 73 female. Seven are 17 or younger, 90 are between 18 and 49, 39 are between 50 and 64, and 27 are 65 or older.
Modesto has 67 of the positive cases, 26 are in unincorporated areas, 20 are in Ceres, 12 are in Patterson, 12 are in Turlock, seven are in Newman, six are in Riverbank, and five are in Waterford. The other cases were not reported by city because of medical privacy rules regarding smaller cities.
- San Joaquin County has 17 COVID-19-related deaths among 335 cases.
- Merced County is at 74 cases, with three deaths. Of those who tested positive, 41 are female and 33 male. Two are 17 or younger, 47 are between 18 and 49, 18 are between 50 and 64, and seven are 65 or older. The cities where a breakdown was provided include Los Banos with 27, Merced with 15, Gustine with six and Atwater with six.
- Tuolumne County has two cases and no deaths.
- Mariposa County has no cases.
As of Wednesday morning, there were 25,777 confirmed cases in California and 788 deaths, according to the Los Angeles Times. There were 606,800 U.S. cases and 25,922 deaths, according to the New York Times.
Here is the state tracker.
Stanislaus deaths double
Stanislaus County on Tuesday reported its third and fourth deaths from the coronavirus – a man and a woman who both had underlying medical conditions. Read John Holland’s story.
Businesses do good for others
People helping people, businesses helping businesses — that’s the way we survive and thrive through these most trying of times. Read Marijke Rowland’s Biz Beat column.
Veteran home-schoolers offer advice
Parents thrust into home-schooling because of the coronavirus pandemic should remember that they’ve always been their kids’ teachers and are equipped to guide them through this new environment of distance learning. Read Deke Farrow’s story.
Making sense of suicides
I can’t imagine a worse time to be a teenager and learn that two schoolmates killed themselves. Processing such tragedy is difficult under the best of circumstances. But Oakdale teens are forced to confront this task largely alone, thanks to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Read Garth Stapley’s editorial.
Around the San Joaquin Valley, California, U.S.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out six criteria for re-opening the state’s doors for business in the wake of the coronavirus emergency.
A Merced County pastor is speaking out after he was cited for having an Easter Sunday service at his church in spite of coronavirus-related, shelter-in-place rules prohibiting large gatherings.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Tuesday it will allow drivers under age 70 with an expiring license to delay renewal until the end of May. That grace period applies to drivers whose licenses expire in March, April and May.
You can’t go to San Francisco to smoke on 4/20, the mayor says. Mayor London Breed said Monday that marijuana smokers aren’t welcome to celebrate 4/20 in the city this year. Read the story.
Social distancing can be incredibly lonely, so you might be wondering: Would it be so bad to visit just one friend during the coronavirus pandemic? A new study from the University of Washington says it would.
This story was originally published April 15, 2020 at 4:31 AM with the headline "Coronavirus update, April 15: Stanislaus deaths rise to four; tips on home-schooling."
