Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne County Health Dept..."A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified this evening in a Tuolumne County resident. We have begun the case investigation and will be releasing more details as we gain more information. See press release for details."
CDC Releases Recommendations Declaring Communities of Faith Essential
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2020 10:31 AM
Atlanta, GA...Across America, states and localities are experiencing different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and local officials have determined to begin moving gradually and strategically toward reopening their regions. Today, CDC published guidance to help prevent exposures to COVID-19 in facilities used by communities of faith and to keep their staff and attendees as healthy as possible as they exercise their faith.
Governor Newsom Held a Roundtable with Californians who Work in Film & Television Industry
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2020 07:15 PM
Sacramento, CA...Continuing the Economic Recovery & Reinvention Listening Tour, Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a digital roundtable with Californians who work in the film and television industry. The participants shared how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, how they are adapting their workplaces in the weeks and months ahead, and what opportunities they see to reinvent their businesses, industries, consumer habits, and our state’s economy.
Governor Newsom Launches California Connected – California’s Contact Tracing Program
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2020 07:34 PM
Sacramento, CA...In the ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today launched California Connected, the state’s comprehensive contact tracing program and public awareness campaign. As part of California Connected, public health workers from communities across the state will connect with individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and work with them, and people they have been in close contact with, to ensure they have access to confidential testing, as well as medical care and other services to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Local COVID-19 Testing Opening Soon at Frogtown for Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/22/2020 11:41 AM
Angels Camp, CA...As part of efforts to expand COVID-19 testing throughout the State, a testing site serving people from Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties to be open effective Friday, May 29. The testing site will open at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds located just outside historic downtown Angels Camp. OptumServe, a health services partner with the State of California, will coordinate services with the public health officials from both counties. “We are very pleased to have this expanded access to testing available to our residents. Increased access to testing will allow our community to identify cases quickly and stay in containment.” said Dr. Liza Ortiz, Interim Tuolumne County Health Officer.
NASA Invites Public to Be Its Guests to Celebrate Historic ‘Launch America’ (Live NASA Countdown as Human Spaceflight Returns)
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/22/2020 11:06 PM
Kennedy Space Center, FL...NASA is inviting the public to help celebrate a historic milestone in human spaceflight as it prepares for #LaunchAmerica – the first flight into orbit of American astronauts on American rockets from American soil since the end of the space shuttle era in 2011. Known as NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight, which is targeted for lift off at 4:33 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 27, this mission will send NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. Members of the public can attend the launch virtually, receiving mission updates and opportunities normally received by on-site guests.
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken, left, and Douglas Hurley speak to members of the media after arriving at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center ahead of SpaceX’s Demo-2 mission, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Florida. Credits: NASA
Gov. Newsom: We Developed A Little Amnesia, We’ve Forgotten The Virulence Of This Virus
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2020 09:37 AM
Sacramento, CA...(MSNBC)...In California, more and more counties are reopening businesses after the governor relaxed state guidelines this week, but officials insist that different regions will move at different speeds – meaning cities like Los Angeles may not open for another month. California Governor Gavin Newsom joins Stephanie Ruhle to explain. Aired on 05/21/2020.
Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery Urges Congress to Pass Emergency Relief for State & Local Governments
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2020 07:20 AM
Sacramento, CA...Members of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery sent a letter to congressional leaders asking them pass $1 trillion in direct relief for state and local governments – funding that is critical to reopening our economies. “State, local and tribal governments are critical to our recovery. In the short-term, they must be able to scale-up necessary programs, like contact tracing and testing,” the signers said. “Given budget shortfalls, they are also soon facing impossible decisions – like whether to fund additional safety measures related to COVID-19 that will help businesses reopen more quickly or prevent layoffs of teachers, police officers, firefighters and other first responders.”
President Trump in Roundtable with Restaurant Executives & Comments on Taking Hydroxychloroquine
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/19/2020 09:13 AM
Washington, DC...Well, thank you very much. We’re here with the leaders of the restaurant industry. It’s an industry that’s been tremendously impacted by what’s happening with COVID, and it’s an industry that we’re working very hard with and on. We’re looking at doing deductibility so that a corporation can use a restaurant or entertainment clubs, et cetera, and get deductibility. I think that’ll really have a big impact. Steve can maybe talk about it — Steve Mnuchin.
