Coronavirus update, May 30: Stanislaus cases close in on 700; fall prep sports adjust
Here is the latest on the coronavirus outbreak from in and around Modesto and Stanislaus County.
Latest facts on COVID-19 testing in Modesto area
Deaths in Stanislaus County remained at 28 as of Friday. A total of 699 people in the county have tested positive for the virus. Another 12,244 tested negative. The number of people hospitalized at some point is at 117, and 567 are presumed to be recovered.
The positivity rate is at 5.4%, same as the day before.
Among the five county hospitals, 51% of total beds are available, 50% of intensive care unit beds are available, and 83% of ventilators are available.
Of those who tested positive, 55% are female and 45% male. Nine percent are 20 or younger, 15% are 21 to 30, 16% 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 202 positive cases, 186 are in Modesto, 86 are in Ceres, 51 are in Patterson, 18 are in Riverbank, 14 are in Newman, 14 are in Oakdale, 13 are in Waterford, and eight are in Hughson. Of the cases in unincorporated areas, 41 are in supervisorial District 5, 32 in District 3, 25 in District 2, seven in District 1 and fewer than five in District 4.
- San Joaquin County has 34 COVID-19-related deaths among 858 cases.
- Merced County has seven deaths among 283 cases.
- Tuolumne County has four positive cases and zero deaths.
- Mariposa County has 16 positive cases and one death.
As of Saturday morning, there were 106,910 confirmed cases in California and 4,088 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. There were 1,747,087 U.S. cases and 102,836 deaths.
Here is the state tracker.
New tack on testing
Stanislaus County is putting together an antibody testing program to help with measuring the spread of the coronavirus disease. Read Ken Carlson’s story.
New rules at reopened Modesto-area salons, barbershops
Hair salons and barbershops have reopened in Stanislaus County and the Central Valley of California after the coronavirus lockdown. Hair studios are returning with new COVID-19 safety measures; demand is high. Read Marijke Rowland’s story.
Modesto-area medical practices in survival mode
CARES Act funding is buying time for primary doctors to survive the financial impact of office closures due to the coronavirus. But, will the money be enough for already doctor-depleted Modesto-area practices? Read ChrisAnna Mink’s story.
Update on fall prep sports
With the likelihood of diminished practice time for high school fall sports athletes in June due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Sac-Joaquin Section shaved two weeks from its three-week dead period in July. Read Julian A. Lopez’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
California state workers could avoid pay cuts or even get raises this year under a Senate budget proposal that rejects Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to reduce their pay. Read the story.
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta says immigrant families most in need in the Central Valley during the coronavirus pandemic are being left behind. Read the story.
President Trump’s effort to open religious institutions for worship services has no basis in law or medicine. Once more, it is his effort to play to his political base without any consideration of the public health implications. Read the opinion piece.
This story was originally published May 30, 2020 at 6:36 AM.
