Saying they've been planning for this possibility since day one of the pandemic, Valley Children's Hospital is preparing to take in patients up to 25 years old, "shortly." "Given the current widespread transmission of COVID-19 and the stress on adult facilities throughout the State and our region, our current surge...
Assembly Republican Leader: Now Is the Time for the Legislature to Lead by Solving Problems
“Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco” was a recent headline from the Associated Press highlighting the troubling fact that while COVID-19 is the most immediate threat facing Californians, it is not the only one worthy of our attention. COVID-19 has claimed the lives of about 1.8 million people worldwide,...
Local COVID Survivors: Experience Ranged From Mild Symptoms To Lasting Effects
COVID-19 symptoms ranging from mild to severe are what's left in the wake from the earlier stages of the pandemic. Some people continue to deal with lingering issues long after being discharged from area hospitals. While others have recovered without much issue at all. Nearly nine months' worth of survivor...
Bill Led by Borgeas, Caballero Would Deliver $2.6 Billion for CA Small Businesses
Two Valley lawmakers are spearheading a bipartisan bill that would deliver $2.6 billion in grants for small businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. However, the funds from Senate Bill 74 are likely months away for restaurant and other small business owners. "We're going to continue to refine this proposal and during the...
Over 50% of Fresno Healthcare Workers Opting Out of COVID Vaccine, Officials Say
Herd immunity against the novel coronavirus could require vaccination rates approaching as high as 90%, Dr. Anthony Fauci recently told the New York Times. During a Tuesday briefing with reporters, Fresno County Community Health Manager Joe Prado said the trend among frontline healthcare workers is running way below that number. "We're...
Bank of America Delivers $1 Million in Local Grants Amid Pandemic
With COVID-19 ravaging Fresno and Visalia, Bank of America responded by doubling its philanthropy and awarding $1 million to 42 local nonprofits and communities in 2020. The bank's response to the pandemic focused on emergency response, food insecurity, community development, online education, and personal protective equipment for essential workers, including...
Here’s the Costume That May Have Infected 44 People and Killed One at San Jose Kaiser
[aggregation-styles] SF Gate With a red nose and big smile, a Christmas tree costume worn by a Kaiser employee in a California emergency room on Christmas was meant to spread cheer. Instead it may have help spread COVID-19, infecting more than 40 staff and killing one at the Kaiser Permanente...
Clovis Schools Delay Return for Students Because of Rising COVID Rates
Clovis Unified School District has temporarily halted the return to classroom instruction for students who were not already receiving in-person instruction based on recommendations of local health officials over COVID-19 concerns. The district announced late last week that it was postponing until Jan. 19 at the earliest its plans to...
Even More Contagious? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Mutating Virus Now in California
As California continues to ride its worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have more unsettling news: Six cases of a worrisome, potentially more infectious new coronavirus variant have been detected in California. The new strain, first detected in the United Kingdom, also has been seen in Colorado...
Saint Agnes Now Offering Same COVID Treatment President Trump Received
An ideal situation for high risk COVID-19 patients is now a reality at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno. COVID-19 patients drive up to the hospital, call a number, and get escorted by a nurse into a special outpatient infusion room. There, the patients receive an infusion of either monoclonal or...