Coronavirus update, July 5: One-day drop in Stanislaus County infection rate
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Stanislaus County Hospitals Nearing Capacity Due To Operating Constraints
STANISLAUS COUNTY (CSB13) — Stanislaus County leaders are sending out the alert that their hospitals are stretched to capacity right now.
As coronavirus cases increase, hospitals are now working to get more beds available. The capacity concerns surprised county supervisors Thursday since the Stanislaus County Public Health dashboard figures show 40% of hospital beds are still available.
It turns out the physical beds are here, but staffing to take care of a surge in patients is a problem.
“I think we need to take a better look at this and be more concerned,” Supervisor Terry Withrow said.
Withrow says hospital CEOs revealed to supervisors Thursday low staffing and operational issues at hospitals would not allow every bed to be used right now.
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Two county residents contract West Nile Virus
Two Stanislaus County residents have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency reported.
Both were adult males and did not have any symptoms.
“Although the mosquito populations remain light to moderate in most areas, the concern is the above average number of mosquito samples that we are detecting with West Nile Virus early in the season. As temperatures continue to rise, so will mosquito populations and virus activity,” said Turlock Mosquito Abatement District Manager David Heft.
Mosquitoes become infected with West Nile Virus when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread West Nile Virus to humans and other animals when they bite, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Modesto Memory Care Facility Reports 28 Positive Coronavirus Cases, Community Under Quarantine
MODESTO (CBS13) — An assisted living center in Modesto reported a new coronavirus outbreak in Stanislaus County.
Eighteen residents and 10 staff have tested positive at El Rio Memory Care. The community is now under quarantine.
The facility says 130 people there were tested and so far, they have received 95% of the test results.
There are currently 1,639 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Stanislaus county and 37 deaths.
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Assisted living facilities in Stanislaus County have become coronavirus hotspots. The Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has reported at least 17 COVID-19 deaths and more than 150 cases between residents and staff.
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State makes face coverings mandatory
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the state and in the county, health officials are issuing new orders that mandate wearing face coverings when out in public.
The California Department of Public Health issued an order Thursday requiring all Californians to wear face coverings in all high-risk settings.
“Science shows that face coverings and masks work,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “They are critical to keeping those who are around you safe, keeping businesses open and restarting our economy.
“Simply put, we are seeing too many people with faces uncovered – putting at risk the real progress we have made in fighting the disease," Newsom said. "California’s strategy to restart the economy and get people back to work will only be successful if people act safely and follow health recommendations. That means wearing a face covering, washing your hands and practicing physical distancing.”
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County Holding At Just Under 30 COVID Deaths
The latest figures from Stanislaus County – as of 4:45 p.m. on Monday, June 1 – showed there were 750 positive cases of coronavirus in the county with 29 total deaths reported as a result. There have also been 594 recovered cases and 13,250 negative tests.
Stanislaus County Health Services Agency testing numbers include those reported through the State infectious disease reporting system. The numbers do not necessarily include those routed through a commercial laboratory. All positive cases must be reported to Public Health.
In addition to the three testing sites coordinated by Stanislaus County, testing is still available through local health care providers and independent labs such as Quest and LabCorp. OptumServe in office testing is available in Patterson and Keyes; Project Baseline by Verily: Drive-Through Testing is offered in Salida.
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Doctors Medical Center in Modesto open to visitors again
MODESTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Doctors Medical Center in Modesto is lifting its ban on visitors as Stanislaus County moves forward with gradually reopening.
Chief Nursing Officer Cheryl Harless says the policy change will be good for patients.
“We do believe that visitors are an essential part of patient care and recovery. And this visitation will promote the mental well being of our patients and positively contribute to their recovery,” Harless said.
Most patients will only be allowed one designated visitor, while pediatric, NICU and patients who cannot advocate for themselves will be allowed two — but all visitors will have to follow strict safety procedures.
“Before anyone enters our facility, patient or visitor, we are asking them the COVID-19 screening questions, and we are taking their temperatures on-site,” Harless said. “They are then masked and also asked to perform hand hygiene.”
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Turlock care facility reports 14 residents died from coronavirus
TURLOCK — Another three residents of a nursing facility in Turlock have died from COVID-19, bringing the total to 14, officials said.
Nearly 150 people, including 100 residents and 49 staff members, tested positive for the coronavirus at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of Tuesday, according to an update from healthcare company Covenant Care, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
All residents and staff have been tested and some retested. Separate wings of the facility are designated for negative and positive cases, staff continue to be screened upon entry and the facility has suspended admissions and discharges for a 14-day quarantine period, the company said.
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Agency setting coronavirus standards for nursing homes is moving too slow, lawmaker says
The federal office that sets standards for most nursing homes is moving much too slowly to address rising coronavirus deaths in facilities that treat the elderly, a California congressman argues in a new letter to the Health and Human Services Agency.
The oversight agency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on April 30 announced it was setting up a commission to “inform efforts to safeguard the health and quality of life of vulnerable Americans as CMS continues to battle COVID-19 as well as preparing for future threats to resident safety and public health.”
There is no set date for the commission to meet, but the agency said in a press release the commission is “expected to meet in late May.”
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COVID-19 in California: The latest numbers and how to keep your family safe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Here you can get the latest information on COVID-19 in California and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.
COVID-19 is from the coronavirus family, which includes the common cold but also more serious illnesses like SARS and MERS. While COVID-19 has a high transmission rate, it has a low mortality rate.
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers, according to data from Johns Hopkins University:
CALIFORNIA:
43,720 confirmed cases
1,723 deaths related to the coronavirus
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