Tulare Co. confirms third coronavirus case, patient in ‘critical condition’
The south Valley county currently has 73 individuals under self-quarantine for potential exposure to coronavirus.
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Highlight, Local
Calif. Legislature OKs $1bil coronavirus package before suspending session
The California State Legislature is scheduled to take up two budget bills on Monday before adjourning indefinitely, Capitol sources told The Sun.
Fresno, Highlight
City of Fresno in state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced a state of emergency for the city, following the lead of the County of Fresno and the city’s major school districts.
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As Newsom asks for bars to close, local casinos shutter operations over coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for the closure of bars, nightclubs, and pubs while pushing seniors and those with health issues to enter home isolation.
Local
Nunes encourages dining out to help local restaurants. Local health official says it’s OK.
Should restaurants be avoided during COVID-19 outbreak? Rep. Devin Nunes says it’s OK to dine out. And, Fresno County’s top public health official agrees.
Education, Fresno, Highlight
Which Valley schools are closed due to coronavirus? Here’s the full list.
Fresno Unified – the state’s fourth largest school district – will announce closures of campuses in response to coronavirus, a Fresno Unified trustee said.
Education, Fresno
Fresno Unified to close campuses over coronavirus
Fresno Unified – the state’s fourth largest school district – announced it will close campuses in response to coronavirus, leading a score of local school districts to follow suit
Local, View
Welcome to the Four Stages of Pandemic Panic
Panic over coronavirus spread far beyond the headlines. It has crept into every conversation as a seed of doubt over daily life itself. Here’s how.
Fresno, Politics
With $145k in unpaid taxes, Cox votes against bill to disclose liens, garnish wages
Owing $145,000 in unpaid taxes to Uncle Sam, Rep. TJ Cox voted against a bill that would require disclosing tax liens and garnishing his wages.
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Coronavirus leads to fresh round of Valley closures, cancellations
Confirmed local cases of the coronavirus disease have led key Valley institutions to cancel events or suspend in-person operations on Thursday.