Fresno Convention Center Archives

County Has ‘Unchecked Community Spread,’ ICU Beds Below 10%

July 31, 2020

Fresno County only meets one of the coronavirus metrics the state has set —testing, public health officials said Friday. The county is running over 2,100 tests a day, about 600 more than the state's goal. But the county falls short on everything else. ...

As Hospitals Near Capacity, County Takes Steps to Open Convention Center

Jim Jakobs

July 22, 2020

Fresno area hospitals are scrambling to make bed space available in every nook, cranny, and extra building they have. But despite their best efforts, ICU bed space continues to dwindle. The latest numbers fr...

Fresno Hospitals at or Beyond Capacity Because of COVID-19: Dr. Vohra

Jim Jakobs

June 26, 2020

State figures show Fresno County's hospitalized COVID-19 patients have increased by more than 48% in the last two weeks. Eight more patients have gone into intensive care over the last 14 days — leaving 28% ...

Seniors, Others at Risk Encouraged to Stay Home Under New Plan To Open Fresno Economy

David Taub

May 19, 2020

There could be two plans to fully reopen Fresno presented at this week's city council meeting. As he promised a week ago, Councilman Garry Bredefeld is proposing a resolution to immediately repeal all 16 emergency orders made during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Here’s Your First Look at Fresno’s Surge Field Hospital

Jamie Ouverson

April 9, 2020

Local leaders invited Fresno-area media on Thursday to check out the field hospital that will provide extra healthcare capacity if the expected surge in coronavirus patients materializes in the region. If th...

First Fresno County COVID-19 Death Reported

Jim Jakobs

April 3, 2020

The first death in Fresno County from the coronavirus was announced Friday afternoon by public health officials. "The best way that we can honor this person's legacy is to really redouble our efforts to figh...

As Valley Deaths Rise, Convention Center Will Be COVID-19 Field Hospital

Jim Jakobs

April 3, 2020

With COVID-19 deaths rising in the Valley, the Fresno Convention Center will house a 250-bed field hospital site to help alleviate the strain on local hospitals. According to a news release Friday from the Fresno County Health Department, the site is expect...

COVID-19 Can't Keep Fresno From Honoring Juneteenth

If 100 People Go to a Party in Fresno County, It’s 99% Someone Has COVID-19

A Look at Some Deadly Explosions Involving Ammonium Nitrate

Election Challenge: Safe, Accurate Voting in Pandemic Era

More Than 200 Community Medical Centers Staff Out Due to COVID-19

If 100 People Go to a Party in Fresno County, It’s 99% Someone Has COVID-19

State’s COVID Team Heads to Madera, Will Provide Fresno County Action Plan

Taxpayers Helped Make it, So Why Does Remdesivir Cost $3,200 a Patient?

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Big and Booming, Dechambeau Is PGA Tour Must-See TV

Raiders QB Derek Carr: ‘I’m Tired of Being Disrespected’

Lakers Beat Jazz 116-108 to Clinch Top Seed in West

Walters: California Tests At-Home Schooling

Walters: School Reformers Win Major Skirmish

Opinion: Why Biden’s VP Pick Matters

Walters: Should California Borrow More or Tax More?

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden Over Trump

Election Challenge: Safe, Accurate Voting in Pandemic Era

Opinion: Why Biden’s VP Pick Matters

Biden Won’t Go to Milwaukee to Accept Democratic Nomination

County Has ‘Unchecked Community Spread,’ ICU Beds Below 10%

As Hospitals Near Capacity, County Takes Steps to Open Convention Center

Fresno Hospitals at or Beyond Capacity Because of COVID-19: Dr. Vohra

Seniors, Others at Risk Encouraged to Stay Home Under New Plan To Open Fresno Economy

Here’s Your First Look at Fresno’s Surge Field Hospital

First Fresno County COVID-19 Death Reported

As Valley Deaths Rise, Convention Center Will Be COVID-19 Field Hospital

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