Road Conditions Update....No Chain Controls but Most Parking Lots Including Big Trees State Park Are Closed.
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/30/2020 09:54 PM
Arnold, CA...This highway information is the latest reported as of Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 09:28 PM. As the Stay at Home order starts to show progress in slowing the rate of COVID-19 Expansion all residents are asked to stay in the country of their primary residence.
Governor Newsom and Mayor Liccardo Tour Bloom Energy, Which is Refurbishing Ventilators for Use in California Hospitals During COVID-19 Outbreak
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/29/2020 03:23 PM
Sunnyvale, CA...Today, Governor Gavin Newson and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo toured the Bloom Energy ventilator refurbishing site in Sunnyvale. Through a partnership with the state, Bloom Energy has transformed its production facility to quickly refurbish life-saving ventilators to provide California with the critical equipment it needs to prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients.
Governor Newsom, Mayor Liccardo and Bloom Energy CEO KR Sridhar visit ventilator refurbishing site in Sunnyvale
National Doctors' Day 2020 is Monday, March 30 in United States
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/29/2020 09:47 PM
San Andreas, CA...Our doctors never seek gratitude. But they sure deserve it. On Doctors' Day, we celebrate the dedicated professionals who impact, improve, and yes, save lives. Our doctors are the face of our medical centers and we couldn't be prouder. Not just for everything they do, but for the kind and compassionate ways in which they do them. Today, and every day, thank you for putting the care in healthcare. Dignity Health, Mark Twain Medical Center, Hello humankindness.
Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/28/2020 01:02 PM
San Andreas, CA....Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss symptoms characteristic of COVID-19 with a health care professional.
FDA Grants Emergency Use For Abbott's Point of Care, Results in Minutes COVID-19 Test!
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/28/2020 01:44 PM
Chicago, IL...FDA grants emergency use authorization for fastest available molecular point-of-care test for novel coronavirus. Abbott has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the fastest available molecular point-of-care test for the detection of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), delivering positive results in as little as five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes. What makes this test so different is where it can be used: outside the four walls of a traditional hospital such as in the physicians' office or urgent care clinics.
The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 4,643 Cases, 89,600 Tests Done, 64,400 Test Results Pending, 101 Deaths
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/28/2020 04:18 PM
Sacramento, CA...The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 4,643 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California's response visit the California Department of Public Health website.
California State Parks Block Vehicle Access to Additional Parks to Slow Spread of COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/27/2020 08:21 AM
Sacramento, CA... California State Parks announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access to 59 additional state parks and beaches to avoid dangerous visitation surges and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of state-operated parks and beaches closed to vehicle access to 98. A list of closures can be found online at www.parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve.
Calaveras County Public Health Officer Orders All Individuals Living in Calaveras to Stay Home (Updated with Order)
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/27/2020 08:20 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Public Health Officer Issues Local Order and Emergency Regulations To protect the health and well-being of all people living in Calaveras County, the Calaveras County Public Health Officer is ordering that all individuals living in Calaveras stay home, except as needed to maintain essential business and governmental operations. This order goes into effect immediately. This order is in place until further notice.
The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 3,801 Cases, 88,400 Tests Done, 65,000 Test Results Pending, 78 Deaths
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/27/2020 08:41 PM
Sacramento, CA...The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 3,801 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California's response visit the California Department of Public Health website.
Confirmed Case of COVID-19 From Mono Country Being Treated in Tuolumne County
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/26/2020 12:05 PM
Sonora, CA... Last night, March 25th, 2020, the Tuolumne County Public Health Department was notified that a 31 year-old female resident of Mono County tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at Adventist Health Sonora. Preliminary investigations indicate that the patient’s exposure to COVID-19 occurred in Mono County then the person traveled to Tuolumne County, then later sought medical care. This case is associated with community transmission in Mono County and was not acquired through local community spread in Tuolumne.
