Coronavirus update, May 15: Turlock center deaths at 16; husband talks of ordeal
Here is the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as it relates to Stanislaus County:
Latest facts on COVID-10 testing in Modesto area
Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center announced two more deaths Thursday, raising its total to 16. Stanislaus County deaths are at 23.
A total of 537 people have tested positive for the virus. Another 8,038 tested negative. One hundred people have been hospitalized, and 392 are presumed to be recovered.
The positivity rate is at 6.3% — the same as the day before.
Among the five county hospitals as of Thursday, 51% of total beds are available, 42% of intensive care unit beds are available, and 79% of ventilators are available.
Of those who tested positive, 54% are female and 46% male. Seven percent are 20 or younger, 15% are 21 to 30, 14% are 31 to 40, 18% are 41 to 50, 16% are 51 to 60, 9% are 61 to 70, 8% are 71 to 80, 9% are 81 to 90, and 4% are older than 90.
Turlock has 168 positive cases, 133 are in Modesto, 67 are in Ceres, 45 are in Patterson, 14 are in Riverbank, 12 are in Newman, seven are in Waterford, six are in Oakdale, and seven are in Hughson. Of the cases in unincorporated areas, 28 are in supervisorial District 5, 20 in District 3, 20 in District 2, seven in District 1 and fewer than five in District 4.
- San Joaquin County has 31 COVID-19-related deaths among 644 cases.
- Merced County is at 189 cases, with four deaths.
- Tuolumne County has two cases and no deaths.
- Mariposa County has 15 cases, none fatal.
As of Thursday evening, there were 73,871 confirmed cases in California and 3,052 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University. There were 1,417,889 U.S. cases and 85,906 deaths.
Here is the state tracker.
Turlock center announces two deaths
Two more residents at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have died of the coronavirus, the center announced Thursday. The total is now 16. Read John Holland’s story.
A closer look at one man’s loss
A Mariposa County man wants answers from a Turlock nursing home after his wife died of COVID-19 complications Wednesday night, three weeks after she left the facility. Read Kristin Lam’s story.
Turlock man survives COVID-19, 13-day coma
A Turlock man who believes he contracted COVID-19 on a plane was in a coma for 13 days, and survived. Doctors in Modesto treated him with remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine. Prone positioning also helped. Read ChrisAnna Mink’s story.
Pandemic contributes to Merryhill closure
Merryhill — a private preschool that has operated in Modesto for decades — has abruptly announced it is closing, leaving parents scrambling to find alternatives for their children. Read Kevin Valine’s story.
Now is the time to focus on us
Now is the time to focus on localism in and around Modesto, making stronger that which binds us together in the face of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Read contributor Keith Highiet’s column.
Carnegie Arts Center has plans
The Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock is seeking entries for planned exhibits, both virtual and – as is the hope – at the gallery. Read Pat Clark’s 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, world
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new budget proposal makes heavy use of reserves and federal funding to close a projected $54.3 billion deficit, but the $203.3. billion plan also includes cuts to education, health care and other services. Read the story.
Valley Children’s Hospital has one young person in its intensive care unit displaying symptoms of a rare disease that experts around the world suspect may be linked to COVID-19, a hospital administrator said. Read the story.
Japan recently released an eye-opening video that was created to remind everyone for the millionth time to wash their hands. Read the story.
This story was originally published May 15, 2020 at 7:03 AM.
