FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County has passed the 1000 mark in COVID-19 cases. Here in the San Joaquin Valley there are more than 2300 positive cases. Tulare County Health Dept. reported 1013, and another person died of COVID-19, the death toll now 44, with 155 people recovering. The county’s health department is urging residents…… MORE
SACRAMENTO – As California prepares to enter Stage 2 of the gradual reopening of the state this Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that workers who contract COVID-19 while on the job may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. The Governor signed an executive order that creates a time-limited rebuttable presumption for accessing workers’ compensation…… MORE
UPDATE: FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced the first major step in Fresno’s economic recovery, presenting the first phase of the new category of authorized businesses to re-open. The announcement was made after consultation with the Mayor’s Recovery Committee, City Manager Wilma Quan, her emergency team, Fresno City Council and the County…… MORE
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of initiatives to support vulnerable older Californians who are isolating at home during California’s stay at home order. California is launching a first-in-the nation meal delivery program, a partnership to make wellness check-in calls, and the expansion of Friendship Line California to help combat social…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Health Department reaches out through social media to host its first public COVID-19 town hall meeting. Fresno County’s Health Dept. drew experts from the region’s medical experts, including Community Regional Medical Center, Community Medical center, UCSF Fresno, Madera County Health Dept. and the United Way to speak…… MORE
FRESNO ,CA (KMJ) – Another death is coming out of a nursing home in the South Valley while more than a dozen new cases were reportered by Fresno County health officials. Fresno County had 973 COVID-19 cases on April 22, 2020, 13 new cases, 384 total, only 245 cases were active, 132 people recovered, 7…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom is allowing California hospitals to start scheduling essential surgeries again but did not outline a date to reopen the state. On March 19, Gov. Newsom ordered the emergency ‘shelter in place’ for the state – it was open ended. During the Governor’s daily update on Wednesday, Newsom…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County is fighting outbreaks in nursing homes, and there are plans in the works for a path to recovery from Fresno County. Tulare County Public Heath Department’s infection control is investigating 11 new cases of COVID 19 at Lindsay Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation. At Redwood Springs Healthcare, staff and patients…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four Fresno police officers and a canine are now quarantined after a brush with a COVID 19 infected suspect. An 18-year-old man accused of auto theft was brought into the Fresno County Jail by police back on April 10th. He appeared to have symptoms of coronavirus. He was taken to…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom releases a roadmap to reopen but not yet a firm date. Gov. Newsom along with governors of Oregon and Washington are working together to open up the West Coast. On a day with a record number of corona virus deaths, 758, California’s Governor said he is soberly aware…… MORE
