[aggregation-styles] The New York Times Subscription HONG KONG — At Hong Kong’s deserted airport, cleaning crews constantly spray baggage trolleys, elevator buttons and check-in counters with antimicrobial solutions. In New York City, workers continually disinfect surfaces on buses and subways. In London, many pubs spent lots of money on intensive...
COVID-19 Vaccine Will Arrive in Fresno Next Month, Says Councilwoman
Fresno County will receive a supply of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year, says Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria. She said city officials are in regular contact with Fresno County's health officer, Dr. Rais Vohra, on the timing. "He just spoke to us and confirmed that we would...
FOX 11 Obtains Exclusive Photos of Gov. Newsom at French Restaurant Allegedly Not Following COVID-19 Protocols
[aggregation-styles] FOX 11 LOS ANGELES - FOX 11 obtained exclusive photos on Tuesday night of Governor Gavin Newsom allegedly eating at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California at a dinner party he attended on November 6 not following his own COVID-19 protocols he set forth for the state. On...
LA County Officials To Enact Business Curfew, Other Restrictions on Friday Amid ‘Dangerous Point’ in COVID Pandemic
[aggregation-styles] KABC LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County is set enact more restrictive health guidelines on Friday, including a business curfew that will require restaurants, wineries, breweries and other non-essential businesses to close at 10 p.m. daily, officials said. Outdoor gatherings will be...
As Fresno COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise, Local Officials Worried About ‘Steep Surge’
With Fresno County being dropped back to the 'purple' tier by the state of California on Monday, health officials are starting to worry about the amount of hospitalizations and ICU beds available. On November 1, there were 109 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Fresno County. Fast forward to November 16 and that...
Woman Gave Birth During COVID Treatment. Fresno Doctors Saved Her and Baby Girl.
Gabby Manoz was pregnant when she contracted COVID in August. Her mom found her very sick at home and rushed her to Madera Community Hospital. The 25-year-old mom-to-be was assessed and soon transferred to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for a higher level of care. Doctors say Manoz was not...
Will ‘Simultaneous Teaching’ Succeed in Clovis Schools Despite Concerns?
Eighteen first-graders are bending their heads over their desks in Room 1 at Valley Oak Elementary School, intent on writing or drawing in their journals. Teacher Julie McGough walks among them, answering their questions and observing their work. But these aren't her only students. On a large projection board at...
California Lawmakers Head To Maui With Lobbyists Despite Pandemic, Travel Warnings
[aggregation-styles] Politico SACRAMENTO — The pandemic may have "canceled" 2020, but it did not derail an annual gathering of lobbyists and lawmakers on the shores of Maui that brought people from across the country to a luxury resort this week. Roughly 100 people from four states converged at the Fairmont...
Makers of Diapers and Baby Formula Brace for Lower Sales as Pandemic Leads To Decline in Births
[aggregation-styles] CNBC Call it the Covid baby bust. Experts are forecasting declining birth rates this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, putting pressure on the consumer giants that manufacture infant formula, baby food and diapers, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Barclays is predicting that births in China...
Dyer Predicts Up to 40% of Local Restaurants Won’t Survive COVID-19
Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer offered a sobering prediction Monday about potential business losses in Fresno resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. "I anticipate 30-40% of our restaurants in Fresno will never open again," Dyer said during an online panel discussion with other California mayors. Adding to the impact, "The vast majority of those...