LONDON — U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first to announce plans to use the controversial technique to study the disease and potentially speed up development of a vaccine that could help end the pandemic. This type of research,...
County, State Drop Efforts to Fine Immanuel Schools Over COVID Violations
Fresno County, the state of California, and Immanuel Schools have reached a tentative agreement that allows Immanuel to provide in-person instruction for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The county and state also are withdrawing requests that Immanuel Schools be fined for violating a September court order requiring the schools...
World Struggles as Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pass 40 Million
LONDON — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true impact of the pandemic that has upended life and work around the world. The milestone was hit Monday...
Rapid COVID Tests Promised by Trump Arrive in Fresno. Where Will They be Used?
The Fresno County Department of Public Health is developing a plan to deploy 18,000 rapid COVID-19 tests the Trump administration hoped would be used to quickly reopen schools. They're among about 100 million of the tests the federal government is distributing to states. Interim county health officer Dr. Rais Vohra announced...
Extra Scrutiny Planned as Virus Vaccine Safety Worries Grow
Facing public skepticism about rushed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. health officials are planning extra scrutiny of the first people vaccinated when shots become available — an added safety layer experts call vital. A new poll suggests those vaccine fears are growing. With this week's pause of a second major vaccine study...
Fresno County Remains in ‘Red’ Tier Despite Fear of Backsliding
Fresno County remains in the 'red' tier for reopening according to updated state data released Tuesday. After indications from the Fresno County Department of Public Health over the past week that the county would slip back into the 'purple' tier for reopening, the news came as a bit of a surprise to...
How Can Schools Get Green Light to Reopen? County Must Stay in Red Tier Tuesday.
On Tuesday Fresno County will learn whether it's still in the red tier of the state's reopening structure or has regressed to the purple tier, so assistant public health director David Luchini was probably not being hyperbolic Monday when he called it a "big day." His comments came during an...
City Gives $25,000 to Restaurants for Curbside Dining Areas
Patio dining is coming to five downtown Fresno restaurants and breweries, with owners hoping the new seating option can help pull them out of the hole created by the COVID-19 shutdown. The strong possibility that Fresno County businesses will fall back into the state's most restrictive COVID tier next week...
These Fresno Students Will Be Back on Campus Starting Monday
Fresno Unified schools are still closed to in-person classes because of the coronavirus pandemic, but small groups of students who are homeless or English learners will be returning to school starting Monday. Elementary, middle, and high schools across the district will open their doors to students who are deemed of...
Fresno Businesses Can Get Free PPE. 1M Masks and 50K Hand Sanitizers Available.
A partnership with the Fresno County EDC and city of Fresno was announced today that will provide one million free masks and 50,000 individual hand sanitizers for Fresno businesses. Beginning Monday, October 12, PPE will be available at the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Monday through Friday, between 10 a.m. and...