Stanislaus County reports two more deaths to coronavirus, bringing total to 17
Two more Stanislaus County residents have died of the coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, bringing the total to 17.
Both women had “underlying medical conditions,” the county Health Services Agency said in a news release. That was the case for all 15 of the other men and women who have died, including nine at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
The East Tuolumne Road center reported the ninth death Tuesday. An online update Wednesday said 95 residents and 36 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The resident figure includes people who were retested.
Safety measures
The center earlier said it has separate wings for positive and negative residents. Workers are tested before starting each shift and have masks, gloves and other protective gear.
“We especially wish to commend our staff for their continued commitment to the care of our residents, particularly given the risks to their own health and that of their families,” the update said. “We truly are family serving families.”
The center is owned by Covenant Care, based in Aliso Viejo, Orange County.
Social distancing
The county reported that 461 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Wednesday. Officials again urged people to carefully wash their hands and often-touched surfaces and to keep at least 6 feet from anyone not part of their households.
Some rules are easing based on progress in controlling the coronavirus, such as the allowance Friday, May 8, of curbside retail. But officials say people still need to follow the stay-at-home advice, which has meant several weeks of home-based schooling.
This story was originally published May 6, 2020 at 6:34 PM.
