While the rest of California has seen COVID-19 case rates drop, hospitalizations in Fresno County are at their highest peak since the last previous surge. While the state has an 80% vaccination rate, in Fresno County only 57.4% of individuals are fully vaccinated. "Unfortunately, there's a lot of lives...
Beware of COVID Test Scams in Fresno, Health Officials Warn
As demand for COVID-19 testing increases, pop-up testing sites abound in Fresno — in street corners, parking lots, and shopping centers, as well as online. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says many of these sites are unregulated and unapproved, and could lead to fraudulent activities like identity...
COVID-19 Is More Contagious Than Ever in Fresno County
Mimicking the rest of the country and pushed by the omicron variant, COVID-19 cases are soaring to their highest levels ever in Fresno County and crushing hospital capacity. In fact, the number of infected residents now is more than double the number of a year ago. However, omicron is...
Biden Promises 1 Billion Rapid Test Kits For All Americans
An abundance of COVID-19 testing kits and N95 masks will soon be available for anyone who wants them President Joe Biden said Thursday morning. Addressing the nation, he urged the public to get vaccinated as hospitalizations and COVID-19 cases surge throughout the country. “I know we’re all frustrated as we...
Valley Hospitals Overwhelmed and Over Capacity As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Following a surge in COVID-19 cases across the state, a similar turn of events is being felt throughout the Central Valley. In a joint statement, both the Fresno County Department of Public Health and the Madera County Department of Public Health announced that their hospitals are being impacted and running...
Rapid COVID Tests Often Wrong, Say Fresno Health Officials
Fresno County health officials on Wednesday warned the public that rapid COVID-19 tests can provide misleading results. Their assessment of over-the-counter tests comes amid a surge of Omicron cases in the county impacting hospitals and the re-opening of schools. Rick Lembo, director of sports medicine at Sierra Pacific Orthopedic...
160,000 at-Home COVID Testing Kits Coming for Fresno County Students
In an effort to keep track of COVID-19 infections and protect families, Fresno County officials are ramping up testing as students return to the classrooms from the holiday break. More than 160,000 at-home testing kits will be given out across the county starting Friday Jan 7. "I encourage families...
Fresno New Year’s Advice: Practice Safe Sex, Mask up, Don’t Drink and Drive
Fresno County health officials remind the public to stay safe while welcoming in the New Year. And, you can add practicing safe sex to the usual New Year's Eve do's and don'ts that include admonishments against drinking and driving. According to the health department, Fresno County is seeing a...
Fresno Rents Drop. Is This a Trend or a Blip?
Fresno's soaring rental prices seem to be leveling off after months and months of sharp increases. Will they continue to go down? That might depend on the impact of the Omicron variant and how the government responds to it. Fresno Sees Small Dip In Rents In 2021, in large...
Fresno Health Officials to Residents: Practice COVID Safety for Holidays
With the first case of the Omicron variant just announced in Fresno County and Christmas only a few days away, Fresno County health officials are urging residents to practice COVID-19 safety measures. The Fresno County Department of Public says that in the past two years, COVID-19 has surged following...