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In Stanislaus County, how coronavirus is affecting the way mortuaries do their work

in business

Next to health care, perhaps no occupation more than the funeral business calls for compassion in the time of coronavirus, for balancing safety with sensitivity.

Grieving families don’t need to be given more grief, and local mortuary operators say they are working to ensure that while also ensuring employees’ safety.

The California Department of Public Health issued, and the California Funeral Directors Association shared, guidance for facilities on the handling of the dead with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Those include the use of personal protective equipment and body bags.

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COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in county, state, nation

in Health

The United States marked a grim milestone Thursday when the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 1,000.

In Stanislaus County there have not been any deaths, but the number of positive cases rose to 17 on Thursday, according to the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency. There have been 653 negative cases.

Stanislaus County Health Services Agency reports confirmed cases of individuals with COVID-19 that reside in Stanislaus County. Other sources reporting different numbers may be including residents from outside Stanislaus County receiving treatment at a Stanislaus County facility.

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Coronavirus School Closures: What Schools Have Canceled Class

in Around California/Health/People

The coronavirus outbreak has caused disruptions to schools, businesses, and events across California.

Many school districts in the greater-Sacramento region, and across the state, have announced weeks-long closures. The California Teachers Association has also asked the state to close every school.

On Saturday, March 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press conference that 51% of school districts in the state have closed down. Approximately 80-85% of school children are no longer going to school amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Stanislaus County now has 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases

in Health/People

Stanislaus County officials continue to ask for people to follow the statewide stay at home order as the number of COVID-19 cases grows locally, across the state and around the world.

The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency reported another positive case on Wednesday. The county has 12 confirmed cases and zero deaths as of noon on Wednesday.

The California Department of Public Health reported 2,724 positive cases in the state and 59 deaths.

Of those cases, 707 were community acquired cases and 1,828 cases acquired through person-to-person transmission, travel (including cruise ship passengers), repatriation, or under investigation. This number includes 35 healthcare workers, according to the CDPH.

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POPPING INTO SPRING

in People

While area families are hunkering down for a coronavirus hibernation, outside spring has sprung as evidenced by the blooming poppies seen in vacant lots around Turlock. The poppies in this picture make for a colorful visual display for those traveling north on Golden State Boulevard near Fulkerth Road.

California poppy, the state flower of California, is native to the Pacific slope of North America from Western Oregon to Baja California. The flowers of California poppy close each night and on cloudy days. According to the U.S. Forest Service, locals should enjoy the flowers where they grow. If you pick California poppies for a wildflower bouquet, you will be disappointed when the petals almost immediately fall off.

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Coronavirus hits home for renters, landlords alike

in business/Economy

The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every facet of everyday life, leaving many renters, landlords and property management companies uncertain about the future.

At Stanislaus State, where in-person classes have been cancelled, students looking to move back home are flocking to social media messaging boards in an effort to find prospective tenants to take over their leases. Student Priyanka Chand has already moved back to her home in Stockton, she said, but is still responsible for paying $890 per month for her master bedroom in a shared student apartment at The Vista until the end of July.

“Because classes have converted online, there was really no point for me to stay there any longer because there’s no reason to be on campus,” Chand said. “I’m trying to get out of my lease, but management has been very uncooperative.”

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As coronavirus pandemic roils Modesto region, nonprofits adapting

in crime/People

Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus has stopped offering nearly all of its face-to-face services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking because of the novel coronavirus. Staff members now provide case management, counseling and help filling out restraining orders over the phone.

Executive Director May Rico said her nonprofit has adapted to keep helping people, but she worries the very actions we are being told to do to be safe during the pandemic — stay home as much as possible and keep our distance from others when out — create the ideal circumstances for abusers who like to isolate their victims.

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Most court hearings rescheduled due to coronavirus. Here’s what’s still being heard.

in Health/News

As a result of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, Stanislaus Superior Court has suspended all nonemergency services and will reduce its staff by an estimated 40 percent.

Stanislaus is among nearly every county in the state to get an emergency order to limit services and continue most matters.

The only matters that will be heard are:

• Criminal arraignments will be heard daily as scheduled. If you signed a promise to appear in court for arraignment in a felony or misdemeanor case, you will need to come to the court on the date you promised to appear. The judge may issue a bench warrant for your arrest if you fail to appear.

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LIST: NorCal religious services move online amidst coronavirus outbreak

in Around California/People

Many Northern California residents are being asked to stay home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

As a result, centers, churches, mosques, synagogues and temples across the region are taking their services online.

Below is a listing of some of the houses of worship offering online services.

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CA governor orders statewide stay-at-home lockdown in response to COVID-19

in Around California/Health

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay at home, restricting non-essential movements to control the spread of the coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state’s medical system.

“This is a moment we need to make tough decisions,” Newsom said. “We need to recognize reality.”

His move came after counties and communities covering about half the state’s population already had issued similar orders.

People may still leave their homes for walks and exercise and for essential needs such as food and medical care. Restaurant meals can still be delivered to homes.

Newsom earlier in the day asked the president to deploy a U.S. Navy medical ship to help the state expand its medical capacity and warned that more than half of California’s residents could contract the new coronavirus.

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