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Coronavirus update, April 21: Stanislaus begins drive-through tests; hotel signs on

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Stanislaus County remained at four deaths Monday evening. It reported that 232 people have now tested positive for the virus and 3,314 have tested negative. Fifty-two people have been hospitalized, and 118 have recovered.

Of those who tested positive, 125 are male and 107 female. Twelve are 17 or younger, 125 are between 18 and 49, 60 are between 50 and 64, and 35 are 65 or older.

Modesto has 90 of the positive cases, 41 are in unincorporated areas, 30 are in Ceres, 22 are in Patterson, 16 are in Turlock, 10 are in Riverbank, eight are in Newman, seven are in Waterford, five are in Oakdale, and fewer than five are in Hughson.

  • San Joaquin County has 18 COVID-19-related deaths among 446 cases. Details are in updates released each Friday. As of April 17, 186 of the positive cases were female, 184 male. Three were 17 years or younger, 176 between 18 and 49, 124 between 50 and 64, and 67 were 65 or older. The city breakdown: 193 in Stockton, 61 in Tracy, 53 in Manteca, 24 in Lodi, 21 in Lathrop, nine in unincorporated areas, five in Escalon, and fewer than five in Ripon.

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Coronavirus: What happens after CA’s shelter order expires on May 4? Things won’t go back to normal

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Sheltering-in-place has felt like an eternity for many people in the Bay Area, but when the current order expires on May 4, it doesn't mean we'll be able to go back to the way things were before the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

"As complicated as the world is right now, it does come down to a small RNA virus that is transmitted through droplets and that's really what we have to control," said Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, an infectious disease expert and professor at Stanford University.

The Association of Bay Area Health Officers is are now working on a unified plan that could potentially ease restrictions on what members deem to be lower-risk activities in 13 jurisdictions, covering Napa down to Monterey.

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Foster Farms workers seek increased safety measures amid COVID-19 pandemic, says group

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As the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus rises in the central San Joaquin Valley, so does the concern among workers at large companies deemed “essential” to keep food and supply chains intact.

No employees have been confirmed as infected with the virus at Foster Farms, which has two plants in Fresno and facilities in Livingston and Turlock, said Ira Brill, the company’s vice president of communications.

Still, some workers at the poultry company wonder whether enough is being done to keep them safe from the spread of the contagion, said Naindeep Singh, executive director of the nonprofit Jakara Movement, a Sikh community and youth organization.

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Getting back to normal? Stanislaus County sees a surge in coronavirus infections

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Stanislaus County has trailed behind other areas marred by the coronavirus, and now infections are increasing in the county and its nine cities.

In the past week, county public health reported 68 new cases of people sickened by COVID-19, after the county caseload had remained under 100 for a month.

Since a shortage of supplies limits testing to those with worsening symptoms, it means 24 more people in Modesto wrestling with the dangerous respiratory illness and capable of spreading it to others. Ceres and Turlock had 10 and 8 new cases, respectively, and the unincorporated area had 9.

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Worker at Safeway distribution center in Tracy dies from virus

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TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) — Grocery store workers on the frontline of this pandemic have been risking their lives to ensure families have access to food.

A Turlock grandfather who worked at the Safeway distribution center in Tracy died of the novel coronavirus on Monday.

Pedro Zuniga’s son, Jose Valenica, said he was a devout Catholic and a father who had a stern love for his kids.

“A great dad. I mean, growing up, like any other teenager I was … we were always bumping heads. But as an adult, you kind of understand where he’s coming from,” Valencia told FOX40.

He also had a great love for food.

“Loved … he loved cooking. That was his passion,” Valencia said.

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Coronavirus update April 12: Inmates to be released, more reports of people recovering

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On Monday between 150 and 350 inmates, or as much as a quarter of the jail population in Stanislaus County, will be released from custody as a result of a statewide emergency bail schedule intended to slow or prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the incarcerated population.

The Judicial Council of California on April 6 established the temporary bail schedule that reduced to $0 the bail for most misdemeanor and some low-level felony offenses. It applies to accused inmates whose cases have not been adjudicated and anyone arrested on the applicable crimes while the emergency rule is in place.

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Coronavirus update, April 10: Stanislaus surge looms; high school seniors open up

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Here is the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as it relates to Stanislaus County:

Stanislaus County reported Wednesday afternoon that 103 people have tested positive for the virus and 2,100 tested negative. Thirty-four of the positive cases were hospitalized, and 59 people have recovered. Deaths remain at zero.

Of those who tested positive, 53 are male and 50 female. Three are 17 or younger, 49 are between 18 and 49, 31 are between 50 and 64, and 20 are 65 or older.

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Researchers develop COVID-19 study you can participate in from home

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Even from home, there are ways to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The University of California San Francisco has developed a new “COVID-19 Citizen Scientist” study.

“We would love to be able to identify the risk factors that tend to be directly under the control of the individual that can meaningfully affect infection rates,” Greg Marcus, professor of Medicine at University of California San Francisco, said.

Marcus is also a co-leader of the study that’s focused on looking at risk factors for COVID-19 infection.

The research study is purely online, and anyone can participate.

"Well, I thought anything I can do. I’m sitting here in my house, I’m making masks, and I thought, you know, that would be fun,” said Marta Kyte from Turlock, California.

The app is giving people a way to help out in the study from their own homes by becoming a citizen scientist.

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Character banners brighten Canal walkway

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Whether they’re walking their dog or going for a jog, those escaping the confines of their homes along Canal Drive’s Joe Gallison Pathway can now do so with a little encouragement from Turlock Unified School District students who exemplify outstanding character.

Located on the walking path between Colorado Avenue and Berkeley Avenue, 10 brand-new character strength banners now adorn the lampposts in front of the District Office. From “Achiever” and “Includer” to “Resiliency” and “Empathy,” the traits are selected annually by TUSD to recognize the district’s Rotary Students of the Month and align with its strength-based development training.

When the previous character strength banners began to fade and age, the TUSD Executive Cabinet reached out to their Chief Communication Coordinator Marie Russell to come up with a concept for a new series of banners. This time around, they feature photographs of students who demonstrate each characteristic. The district’s maintenance and operations staff were able to hang up the display, created by Team Fitz Graphics, as part of their ongoing essential work at the campuses, and by Friday the 10 new banners were flying high.

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Community leaders reach out to Turlock residents

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As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, leaders at both the national and state levels have been working feverishly to address the needs of its citizens and provide up-to-date information about the many areas of life that have been affected by the disease.

Though not as visible to some, local leaders have been working just as hard to do the same for their communities during this time of uncertainty. With this in mind, the Journal reached out to several leaders from different sectors of the community — government, education, public safety, business, health and news — to record a series of Messages for Turlock as the third week of California’s shelter-in-place order nears its end.

The first video of the series, published on Tuesday, features Turlock Mayor Amy Bublak speaking from City Hall where she urged people to work together to stay safe.

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