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Protests, Open Defiance Test Newsom’s Resolve as California Counties Push to Reopen

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — People in Northern and Southern California ignored closures at public parks and beaches on Sunday, defying stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus as pressure to reopen parts of California continues to build.

Santa Cruz County began on Saturday to close all beaches between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to let residents visit the beach in the early morning or sunset hours and keep day-trippers away.

Beaches are just the latest focus for frustrations over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s six-week-old order requiring nearly 40 million residents to remain mostly indoors. Businesses not deemed essential are closed until COVID-19 testing, hospital and death rates indicate the state outbreak is beginning to ease. Millions have been unable to work.

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Recovered Person Tests Positive for COVID-19 as Cases Rise to 142 in Merced County

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Confirmed coronavirus cases in Merced County rose to 142 on Sunday, six weeks after the first report of a county resident testing positive.

Two new cases were reported in a Sunday afternoon update from the Merced County Department of Public Health. Of the confirmed cases, 60 are active while 79 people have recovered and three have died.

The number of recovered patients was reduced by one after a recovered person became symptomatic and re-tested positive for COVID-19, according to health officials.

Los Banos and Merced have the most positive cases reported with 38 each, according to the county Health Department figures.

A total of 16 cases have been reported in Delhi, with nine in both Atwater and Livingston. The communities of Gustine and Winton have both recorded eight cases, according to health officials.

There have been 53,949 confirmed cases and 2,190 deaths statewide, the county Health Department stated.

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Death Count Doubles in Stanislaus County as Turlock Nursing Home Sees an Explosion of COVID-19 Cases

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The death toll from COVID-19 in Stanislaus County has doubled to 10, as five former and current patients at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have died from the virus.

The sixth and seventh death of Stanislaus County residents from COVID-19 were announced Monday by the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency. They were an adult female and male, both with underlying health conditions.

Also on Monday, Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center announced the death of two former residents.

“One of our former residents passed away earlier today, whereas the other former resident passed away last week,” the center wrote on their website on Monday.

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Stanislaus County Announces Sixth and Seventh Deaths Related to Coronavirus

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Stanislaus County’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic rose to seven, as public health officials reported a man and woman with underlying health conditions had died.

In an update Monday, Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported the deaths of two former residents who had tested positive for COVID-19.

“One of our former residents passed away earlier today, whereas the other former resident passed away last week,” the center said in the notice on its website. “On behalf of the entire team at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, we mourn with these families as they deal with the loss of their loved ones.”

The nursing home did not release the ages or gender of the two former residents or disclose where they died. Citing patient privacy, the county Health Services Agency said in a news release it would release no further details on the county’s sixth and seventh deaths from coronavirus.

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COVID-19 in California: The Latest Numbers and How to Keep Your Family Safe

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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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51 People at Turlock Care Home Test Positive for Coronavirus; More Results Pending

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A coronavirus outbreak has escalated at a nursing home in Turlock.

In an update Sunday, Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center said 34 of its residents and 17 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported the results in an update on its website on Sunday, after initially reporting three staff members and three residents testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

In all, the center said, 124 residents have been tested. Ten residents have tested negative, and 87 tests results are pending. Among staff, 155 people have been tested, with 23 coming back with negative results and the remaining 115 still pending.

The test results are also being reported to the California Department of Public Health, which disclosed the cases on an online site providing a snapshot of COVID-19 cases at skilled nursing facilities in the state. That site was not updated with the new numbers from the Turlock site Sunday evening.

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Stanislaus Nut Producers Donate to COVID-19 Front Lines. Distillery Helps Another Way

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Two nut processors in Stanislaus County are donating products to workers at the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. And producers of poultry, milk and liquor are doing their part, too.

The details:

Stewart & Jasper Orchards, based near Newman, is giving about 2,000 pounds of roasted snack almonds to police, fire, ambulance and hospital workers. Some of the 1.5-ounce packs are in boxes of 100 distributed to these agencies. The workers also can find them at company stores in Modesto, Patterson or Newman.

“The one thing that Stewart & Jasper has plenty of is almonds,” said Jim Jasper, the owner and president, by email. “So, our entire team collaborated on an idea to reach out to the many brave, selfless public servants and medical professionals that are keeping us safe, watching over us, tending to our physical and emotional needs, and protecting us every day.”

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Ninety Years Young

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When the shelter-in-place order due to the coronavirus caused the cancelation of a large party planned in honor of Turlock resident Raul Campusano’s 90th birthday, his daughter Dina Hernandez made it her mission to ensure a celebration would still happen.

In keeping with social distancing mandates, Hernandez hired a mariachi band to serenade her father from his front porch on Monday and then organized a well-wishing car parade of family, friends and church members.

“It was nice the way it worked out. I just think the outpour of people wanting to help was amazing. We live in a nice community,” said Hernandez. “He probably won’t remember the coronavirus quarantine, but he’ll remember his birthday. It was so nice to see him happy and watch him dance to the mariachi music.”

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Residents Sound Off About California $0 Bail During Coronavirus

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YUCAIPA (CBSLA) — Plans to relieve overcrowding inside jails by setting some low-level offenders free is concerning people in the community.

Dustin Evans, a suspected thief in San Bernardino County who one woman says she caught on camera stealing her Louis Vuitton purse, could soon walk free under that policy.

“He’s just gonna keep doing it because it’s allowed right now,” the victim, identified only as Krystal, said.

The state of California mandated no-bail for low-level misdemeanor and felony arrests to help slow the spread of coronavirus inside jails and some law enforcement officials don’t agree with the decision.

“The effects of zero-bail on the county could be devastating,” said San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon.

McMahon said the mandate is not in the best interest of the community.

“[It] may further embolden criminals to commit crimes,” he said.

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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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