In one week Fresno County's COVID-19 positivity rate went from 6.4% up to 11.3%. The San Joaquin Valley region, as defined by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only has 5.6% of its ICU beds available. That's the lowest of any region in the state. As of Sunday, Fresno County had just 7...
‘Make a Reservation’: Local Restaurants Poised for Dine In Restart Next Week
It's not time to put away the social distancing signs or masks any time soon, but Fresno County's top health official says local restaurants will be permitted to open their dining rooms again next week. "On September 29th - that evening - you can make a reservation at your favorite...
New State Data Shows Fresno County Meeting Metrics To Move Into Next Tier of Reopening
Fresno County remains in the state's highest tier for widespread COVID-19 transmission, but that may soon change. The California Department of Public Health releases new tracking data every Tuesday. With today's update, Fresno is now meeting the two metrics needed to move from the state's purple tier into the lower...
Send Us Help, Vohra Says, As Feds Tag Valley COVID Hot Spot
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx called out the Central Valley as a COVID-19 hot spot earlier this week. Fresno County's interim health director addressed her concerns during a Zoom call with the media Friday afternoon. Though Dr. Rais Vohra is not pleased with the Valley's notoriety, he...