Fresno Pacific Classes Back Online Because of Omicron Surge

Most Fresno Pacific University classes will be online only starting Wednesday and continuing through Feb. 4, the university announced Tuesday. Faculty had been asked earlier this month to prepare for online lessons again in the event that the coronavirus surge reoccurred, as it has with the omicron variant. In an...

‘Tip of the Iceberg’ : More Dangerous Virus Variant Confirmed in 3 Fresno County Patients.

The so-called UK variant of the coronavirus has been confirmed in three Fresno County patients, interim health officer Dr. Rais Vohra said Friday. The B.1.1.7 variant is more contagious and may cause more severe symptoms than the original COVID-19 coronavirus strain, could infect people who have already been vaccinated for...

Local Schools Leader Says New COVID 3-Foot Desk Rule is ‘Game Changer’

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that desks in elementary schools now may be set 3 feet apart instead of 6 without risking the spread of the coronavirus among students — even in counties like Fresno where the risk of infection remains high. Desks at middle and...

Virus Aid Package Tests Whether Biden, Congress Can Deliver

WASHINGTON — More than a sweeping national rescue plan, President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package presents a first political test — of his new administration, of Democratic control of Congress and of the role of Republicans in a post-Trump political landscape. For Biden, the outcome will test the strength of...

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