Coronavirus update, July 11: Stanislaus reports record 269 cases in one day
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
Stanislaus County reported a one-day record of 269 positive coronavirus cases on Friday, and saw its positivity rate rise to 11.2%. Deaths in the county due to COVID-19 increased by one to 51, according to county data.
There was no information on the victim, including age or gender.
Positive tests stand at 4,633, according to the county Health Services Agency. Another 36,691 residents have tested negative.
The 20.66% rate of infection Friday was down from 23.61% the day before. The infection rate since the county started documenting data was 11.21% Friday, up from 10.9% Thursday. The rolling seven-day rate of infection stood at 13.57%. The day before, it was 12.63%.
The daily hospitalized count of confirmed patients was 167, down from 170 the day before. Among the five county hospitals, 38% of total beds are available, as are 31% of intensive care unit beds and 72% of ventilators.
Of those who tested positive, 55% are female and 45% male. Fourteen percent are 20 or younger, 20% are 21 to 30, 19% are 31 to 40, 17% are 41 to 50, 14% are 51 to 60, 7% are 61 to 70, 4% are 71 to 80, 4% are 81 to 90, and 2% are older than 90.
Modesto has 1,150 positive cases, 440 are in Ceres, 425 are in Turlock, 151 are in Patterson, 151 are in Riverbank, 60 are in Waterford, 57 are in Oakdale, 46 are in Newman, and 27 are in Hughson. Of the cases in unincorporated areas, 264 are in supervisorial District 5, 231 are in District 3, which includes Salida, 111 are in District 2, 50 are in District 1, and 18 are in District 4.
- San Joaquin County has 68 COVID-19-related deaths among 6,279 cases.
- Merced County has 12 deaths among 1,884 cases.
- Tuolumne County has 64 positive cases and zero deaths.
- Mariposa County has 31 positive cases and one death.
As of Friday night, there were 310,885 confirmed cases in California and 6,958 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. There were 3,184,722 U.S. cases and 134,117 deaths.
Here is the state tracker.
Stanislaus County hospitals feel the stress
A recent explosion of coronavirus cases continues to send patients to hospitals in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. Stanislaus and San Joaquin are among the counties most impacted by coronavirus in California. See Ken Carlson’s story.
Trial by jury amid pandemic
Stanislaus Superior Court has resumed jury trials and other operations with social distancing and other steps to protect everyone from COVID-19. Read Erin Tracy’s story.
Surge postpones Modesto area art venue plans.
Arts venues in the Modesto region are facing new delays given the upswing in coronavirus cases. A surge in reported cases in parts of California, including Stanislaus County, caused a rollback of some reopenings. See Pat Clark’s story.
Modesto nurses, doctors fret over masks
You won’t see nurses at Modesto hospitals covering their faces with bandannas to keep from catching the coronavirus. But a limited supply of N95 respirator masks and gowns persists and it’s increasing the risk that nurses and doctors will become infected with the virulent illness. Read Ken Carlson’s story.
Stanislaus schools will resume one way or another
Starting the school year doesn’t necessarily equate to reopening schools for in-person learning, though that remains the goal for Modesto City Schools and other Stanislaus County school districts. Read Deke Farrow’s story.
Coronavirus outbreak reported at Foster Farms’ Livingston complex
An outbreak of coronavirus has been confirmed at Foster Farms’ Livingston complex — the second Merced County outbreak connected to the Valley poultry company. Read the story.
Stan State and sister campuses could stay online
California State University students could be forced online for the rest of the academic year, which ends May 2021, CSU Chancellor Timothy White said Tuesday. Read the story.
Editorial: Get case totals straight
Stanislaus County officials must provide accurate local information on the coronavirus pandemic, an ongoing and worsening crisis affecting every life. The county admits that the website numbers they update daily have not reflected reality in recent days. Read the Bee editorial.
Turlock barbecue joint opens pandemic-style
Big Vic’s Barbecue has opened a restaurant on Golden State Boulevard, serving brisket, tri-tip and more under COVID-19 rules. Read Marijke Rowland’s Biz Beat column.
Modesto-area businesses secured millions in COVID-19 relief
Stanislaus County businesses are having success securing loans after help from the Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center, which is a California group assisting the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Read Kristina Karisch’s story.
Favorite restaurant closed? Here’s how you can help
Modesto restaurants are grappling with what to do when workers get sick with COVID-19. Food Fix, La Parrilla & Redwood Cafe chose to be transparent with the public & close temporarily. What aid is available? Read Marijke Rowland’s story.
Around California, United States and world
Giants star catcher Buster Posey decided to opt out of the 2020 season Friday out of health concerns for his newly adopted twin baby girls during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the story.
Americans’ approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has hit a record low, with about two-thirds of adults disapproving as COVID-19 cases surge across the U.S., according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Read the story.
A pair of YMCA camps in Georgia closed down in late June after a counselor tested positive for the coronavirus, but in the days since they were shut, the number of confirmed infections has climbed into the dozens, media outlets report. Read the story.
This story was originally published July 11, 2020 at 7:14 AM.
