From the July 3, 2020 Edition
Bars close and restaurants must move service outdoors
By Marcy Axness, TME
As we go to press Wednesday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is requiring restaurants in 19 counties on the state’s watch …
From the June 26, 2020 Edition
Worldwide 7,350,698 to 8,329,221 to 9,394,558 cases 415,277 to 448,474 to 481,036 deaths
U.S. 1,999,313 to 2,162,851 to 2,376,263 cases 112,833 to 117,713 to 121,932 deaths
California 136,191 to 157,015 to 190,222 cases 4,838 to …
From the June 26, 2020 Edition
A startling 7,149 new covid-19 cases were reported by the state of California Tuesday, June 23, following Monday’s spike of 5,019. These are the largest one-day surges since the beginning of the pandemic.
“This is …
From the June 26, 2020 Edition
The virus that causes covid-19 has not gone away. It is more deadly than ever. Wearing a face mask protects you and others.
By Patric Hedlud, TME
Face coverings in public and the workplace became …
From the June 19, 2020 Edition
By Shaina Della Rocco, TME
The coronavirus is very dangerous and has killed many people, so I began to wonder, “How can a little soap bubble be so lethal to this deadly virus?”
Sara Rigby …
From the June 19, 2020 Edition
Increases from June 3 to June 10 to June 17, 2020
Worldwide 6,432,370 to 7,350,698 to 8,329,221 cases 385,991 to 415,277 to 448,474 deaths
U.S. 1,699,933 to 1,999,313 to 2,162,851 cases 107,175 to 112,833 to …
From the June 12, 2020 Edition
Adventist Health Bakersfield is offering free childhood immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases at mobile unit sites in June.
According to Vaccine for Children (VFC) guidelines, vaccines are available free of charge to children under the age …
From the May 29, 2020 Edition
Medicade patients and others also assured testing
By Seema Verma, U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicade Services administrator
If you have Medicare and want to be tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19), the Trump Administration …
From the May 29, 2020 Edition
Increases from May 20 to May 27, 2020
Worldwide 4,996,472 to 5,693,066 cases 328,115 to 355,653 deaths
U.S. 1,551,853 to 1,699,933 cases 93,431 to 100,442 deaths
California (as of May 27) 84,057 to 98,980 cases …
From the May 22, 2020 Edition
Increase from May 6 to May 13 to May 20, 2020
Worldwide 3,755,379 to 4,343,269 to 4,996,472 cases 263,831 to 296,784 to 328,115 deaths
U.S. 1,228.603 to 1,390,250 to 1,551,853 cases 73,431 to 84,106 to …