Coronavirus update, May 28: Plans for Modesto-area churches; updated info on dining
Here is the latest on the coronavirus outbreak from in and around Modesto and Stanislaus County.
Latest facts on COVID-10 testing in Modesto area
Deaths in Stanislaus County remained at 28 as of Wednesday. A total of 677 people in the county have tested positive for the virus. Another 11,715 tested negative. The number of people hospitalized at some point is at 115, and 545 are presumed to be recovered.
The positivity rate is at 5.5%, equal to the day before.
Among the five county hospitals, 51% of total beds are available, 47% of intensive care unit beds are available, and 84% of ventilators are available.
Of those who tested positive, 54% are female and 46% male. Nine percent are 20 or younger, 16% are 21 to 30, 15% are 31 to 40, 18% are 41 to 50, 16% are 51 to 60, 9% are 61 to 70, 7% are 71 to 80, 7% are 81 to 90, and 3% are older than 90.
Turlock has 197 positive cases, 175 are in Modesto, 85 are in Ceres, 51 are in Patterson, 18 are in Riverbank, 14 are in Newman, 13 are in Waterford, 13 are in Oakdale, and eight are in Hughson. Of the cases in unincorporated areas, 39 are in supervisorial District 5, 32 in District 3, 24 in District 2, seven in District 1 and fewer than five in District 4.
- San Joaquin County has 34 COVID-19-related deaths among 834 cases.
- Merced County has seven deaths among 278 cases.
- Tuolumne County has four positive cases and zero deaths.
- Mariposa County has 16 positive cases and one death.
As of Wednesday evening, there were 101,837 confirmed cases in California and 3,919 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. There were 1,700,350 U.S. cases and 100,467 deaths.
Here is the state tracker.
What are plans of Modesto-area churches?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s release Monday of guidelines for places of worship to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic has churches in the Modesto area working on their plans to have services return. Read Pat Clark’s story.
Running list on where to dine
With restaurants in Stanislaus County now allowed to reopen their dining rooms, the only question left is what’s for dinner? Read Marijke Rowland’s story.
Effort to educate Latinos coming to Empire
Miguel Donoso and two Empire residents, Rafael Rodriguez and Fabian Tamayo, plan to be outside the Garcia’s Market in Empire for the second time on Friday at 9:30a.m. handing out face masks and Spanish COVID-19 flyers. Read Ashley Jimenez’s story.
Ag leader: Food is safe
During the COVID-19 crisis, our farmers have continued to put food on the table and fill food banks while keeping their workers and communities safe. Read Renee Pinel’s guest comment.
Columnist: Support small wineries
The stay-at-home order in response to the Coronavirus outbreak has been tough, especially on small businesses. Family owned wineries in the Central Valley have really been hit hard. Read Russ Winton’s column.
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
Coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in the United States, Johns Hopkins University reported Wednesday. Read the story.
A second coronavirus wave in the United States can be prevented, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday in an apparent reversal of comments he made last month. Read the story.
In a seismic, almost overnight shift, California has jailed 21,700 fewer people — nearly one-third of its daily population — in county lockups since the new coronavirus hit the state. Prisons are holding about 5,500 fewer inmates than they did in late March. Read the story.
This story was originally published May 28, 2020 at 7:05 AM with the headline "Coronavirus update, May 28: Plans for Modesto-area churches; updated info on dining."
