The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to make its way across the world with new waves of subvariants emerging. Currently, many Americans are battling BA.5, the latest Omicron subvariant said to be one of the most contagious. And, while attitudes about the virus have slowly changed with many Americans foregoing...
More Contagious California Strain of COVID Found in Fresno County
The strain of COVID-19 known as the California variant is more contagious and may lead to more severe disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And unfortunately for Fresno County, the variant is here. This week, California officials told the Fresno County Health Department that four cases of...
COVID Variant Testing in Fresno County is Elusive. ‘I Wish I Had Better News’ Says Vohra
When Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Fresno County Fairgrounds on Feb. 10 he brought with him news of a new COVID-19 variant found in Southern California. “We have the first reported cases of South African variants. Two cases have been reported through Stanford, one in Alameda County and one in...