In the 1985 movie "Brewster's Millions," Richard Pryor's character had a hard time spending $30 million in 30 days. His reward if he did would be $300 million. The city and county of Fresno are taking a slower approach spending $171 million in federal funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19...
You Won’t Be Able to Keep Your Distance From Fresno County COVID-19 Ad Campaign
Social distancing. Check. Face covering or mask. Check. Even though you might have gotten the message, Fresno County leaders don't believe it has reached enough people to contain the coronavirus. Listen to this article: A series of new ads seeks to change that. The new campaign was mentioned during a...
After Arias Family COVID Diagnosis, City Staff Getting Tested
COVID-19 testing is now available to City Hall staff after Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias announced that he is going into quarantine because his 8-year old son contracted COVID-19. Arias presided over the city council meeting last Thursday, held in-person at council chambers. It was the first time the...
Over 300 Free COVID-19 Tests Done at NW Fresno Site
This COVID-19 test takes just over five minutes. Results come back in two or three days. Since opening May 13, the drive-up testing site at United Health Centers‘ Fresno location near Herndon and Milburn avenues has performed more than 300 COVID-19 tests. The cost of the test is covered by insurance. If...
Free COVID Test Site Opens in NW Fresno With ‘Painless’ Swabs
Quick, painless, easy, and best of all, free. COVID-19 testing in Fresno ramped up in a big way Wednesday with the addition of a drive-up testing site at United Health Centers' Fresno location near Herndon and Milburn avenues. Listen to this article: District 2 Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi helped...
As We Reopen, We Can’t Let Our Guard Down Against This Virus
We are at the point in the pandemic where the cracks in California's unified response to COVID-19 are showing. Three northern counties reopened in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders. And, closer to home, the city of Parlier allowed barbershops and hair salons to reopen last week. People, of course,...
Free COVID-19 Testing Site Comes to Sanger
The Sanger Community Center is the newest free COVID-19 testing site in Fresno County, officials announced Wednesday. Sign-ups will begin next Monday and residents can register online at this link. For those without internet access, appointments can be made by calling 1 (888) 634-1123. The tests are by appointment only. “This...
COVID-19 Test Sites Open in Dinuba, Porterville
The state's new free COVID-19 testing sites at the Dinuba and Porterville memorial buildings have started taking appointments. "The safety of our residents is always our top priority," said Dr. Karen Haught, Tulare County's health officer. "Every precaution is being taken to protect people who are going to be screened...
Virtual Academy Will Train ‘Disease Detectives’ by Tens of Thousands in CA
One of the keys to reopening our economy — and keeping it open — will rest in the hands of "disease detectives." In the medical community, they're called contact tracers. The name describes exactly how they'll crack the cases. It's estimated that Fresno County alone will need 300 of them....
COVID-19 Testing Starts at Merced County Fairgrounds
The Merced County Fairgrounds is the newest COVID-19 testing in the county, public health officials announced Sunday. Because of the expected high demand, testing is open to all Merced County residents who want to be tested. However, scheduling is by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. How to Register...