Coronavirus update, May 9: Turlock center has two more deaths; stimulus check info
Here is the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as it relates to Stanislaus County:
Latest facts on COVID-10 testing in Modesto area
Stanislaus County reported that its total deaths remained at 19 on Friday. It was not clear whether the total includes the two latest deaths at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A total of 488 people have tested positive for the virus. Another 6,984 tested negative. Ninety-six people have been hospitalized, and 345 have recovered.
The positivity rate is at 6.5%, down from 6.6% the day before.
Among the five county hospitals, 52% of total beds are available, 41% of intensive care unit beds are available, and 76% of ventilators are available.
Of those who tested positive, 50% are male and 50% female. Five percent are 20 or younger, 11% are 21 to 30, 20% are 31 to 40, 21% are 41 to 50, 20% are 51 to 60, 10% are 61 to 70, 8% are 71 to 80, 5% are 81 to 90, and 1% are older than 90.
Turlock has 157 positive cases, 123 are in Modesto, 57 are in Ceres, 43 are in Patterson, 12 are in Riverbank, 12 are in Newman, seven are in Waterford, six are in Oakdale, and six are in Hughson. Of the cases in unincorporated areas, 24 are in supervisorial District 5, 20 in District 3, 12 in District 2, seven in District 1 and fewer than five in District 4.
- San Joaquin County has 28 COVID-19-related deaths among 597 cases.
- Merced County is at 163 cases, with three deaths.
- Tuolumne County has two cases and no deaths.
- Mariposa County has 15 cases, none fatal.
As of Friday evening, there were 62,512 confirmed cases in California and 2,585 deaths, according to the COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University. There were 1,283,929 U.S. cases and 77,180 deaths.
Here is the state tracker.
Turlock center deaths reach 11
Two more residents of Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have died from the coronavirus, the center announced Friday. The total now stands at 11. Read John Holland’s story.
Stanislaus County expanding coronavirus team
Stanislaus County is building a cadre of health workers for more effective contact tracing as county and state residents are released from coronavirus stay-home orders. Read Ken Carlson’s story.
Editorial: Denser housing is still worthwhile
People aren’t dying from COVID-19 because they live close to each other. They’re dying — although fewer here in Stanislaus County compared to many other places, thankfully — after becoming ill from breathing the same air as an infected person, or touching some infected surface. It’s not the same thing. Read Garth Stapley’s piece.
Merced moves on reopening
As some businesses across Merced County reopened Friday, the Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to begin progressing the county through the stay-at-home order faster than the rest of the state. Read the story.
Direct deposit stimulus check deadline coming
If you haven’t received your coronavirus stimulus check yet, you still have a chance to get your money through direct deposit. But the IRS deadline to sign up for it is quickly approaching, according to the agency’s website. Read the McClatchy story.
Yosemite offerings may shrink
A number of concessions in Yosemite National Park are expected to remain closed when the popular California park reopens, according to an internal memo written by union leaders representing Yosemite workers. Read the story
An appeal to Bee readers
The Modesto Bee is seeking donations to help cover the cost of reporting on the coronavirus pandemic and the challenge ahead for the local economy. Read Editor Brian Clark’s message.
Around California, United States
Nearly three months after the first coronavirus cases were confirmed in California, state officials have begun listing the COVID-19 death toll for specific nursing homes, critical information that public health experts and families have been demanding. Read the story and see chart.
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy died from coronavirus complications Friday in Las Vegas. Horn was 75, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. Read the story.
Every registered California voter will receive a mail-in ballot this November, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday. Read the story.
