Coronavirus update, May 1: Stanislaus reports two more deaths; business aid goes out
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 deaths rose to 13 as of Thursday. A total of 374 people have tested positive for the virus. Another 5,244 tested negative. Eighty-two people have been hospitalized, and 238 have recovered.
Of those who tested positive, 51% are male and 49% female. Five percent are 20 or younger, 10% are 21 to 30, 21% are 31 to 40, 21% are 41 to 50, 20% are 51 to 60, 10% are 61 to 70, 8% are 71 to 80, 4% are 81 to 90, and none are older than 90.
Modesto has 103 of the positive cases, 97 are in Turlock, 57 are in unincorporated areas, 38 are in Patterson, 37 are in Ceres, 12 are in Riverbank, 11 are in Newman, seven are in Waterford, six are in Oakdale, and five are in Hughson.
- San Joaquin County has 25 COVID-19-related deaths among 543 cases.
- Merced County is at 125 cases, with three deaths. Of those who tested positive, 72 are female and 53 male. Three are 17 or younger, 73 are between 18 and 49, 29 are between 50 and 64, and 20 are 65 or older.
- Tuolumne County has four cases and no deaths. The county has tested 577 people.
- Mariposa County has three cases, none fatal. The county has tested 137 people.
As of Thursday evening, there were 50,514 confirmed cases in California and 2,044 deaths, according to the Los Angeles Times. There were just over 1 million U.S. cases and 63,109 deaths, according to the New York Times.
Here is the state tracker.
More deaths, more testing sites
Stanislaus County recorded its largest daily jump in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday. The county also reported two additional deaths, bringing the region’s total to 13. Read Patty Guerra’s story.
Stanislaus businesses get aid
Stanislaus County will spend $3 million in federal coronavirus assistance on relief grants for businesses that shuttered during the outbreak. Read Ken Carlson’s story.
Oakdale teens face looting charges
Two teenage boys face looting as well as burglary charges after their arrest Wednesday on suspicion of breaking into an Oakdale school snack bar during the coronavirus shutdown. Read John Holland’s story.
Editorial: Turlock deaths give us pause
The coronavirus outbreak at the Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation shows that Stanislaus County is not ready for the easing of rules sought by seven of its nine mayors. Read the Bee Editorial Board piece.
Get your movie popcorn
Both of downtown Modesto’s movies houses – the State Theatre and Brenden Theatres – are selling their popcorn to people stuck at home. Read Pat Clark’s story.
Most crimes drop in Turlock
Calls to Turlock’s police and fire departments have dropped 20% during coronavirus stay-at-home orders, reports show. Read Kristin Lam’s story.
Around California, United States
As Gov. Gavin Newsom moves toward reopening California and eventually lifting the weeks-long, statewide stay-at-home order, the state’s 58 counties and their health officers are working to tailor the order to their unique needs. Here’s each county’s orders and when they are set to expire.
A Sacramento Bee review of infection and death rates in each of the state’s 58 counties shows vast differences in the depth of the COVID-19 crisis, notably between lightly-hit rural and harder-hit urban spots.
Workers at some of America’s most well-known companies including Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart and Target plan to strike on Friday, International Workers’ Day, citing working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
As schools and daycare centers have been forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic, reports of child abuse have plummeted in numerous states, officials reported. But many of those being reported are so severe that they required hospitalizations.
This story was originally published May 1, 2020 at 6:33 AM.
