San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an older adult female from West Point. The individual is a household contact linked to a case already known to Calaveras Public Health. The newly diagnosed resident is in isolation and has had […]
Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras County Schools Keeping the Nutrition Flowing throughout the county.
Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to allow hospitals and health systems to resume delayed medical care for Californians – such as heart valve replacements, angioplasty and tumor removals, and key preventive care services, such as colonoscopies – which were deferred as the state’s health care delivery systems prepared for a surge of […]
Burlington, NC…LabCorp (NYSE: LH), a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, today announced that it has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The EUA permits nasal swab specimens to be collected at home using the Pixel by LabCorp™ COVID-19 test home […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 33,261 confirmed cases and 1,268 deaths. Racial Demographics – A More Complete Picture The California Department of Public Health is committed to health equity and collecting more detailed racial and ethnic data that will provide additional understanding […]
Murphys, CA…We are 3rd grade teachers at Michelson Elementary in Murphys, and we wanted to share a recent experience we had in our online Google Classroom. We are hoping to spread some gratitude and cheer with a heartfelt project we have recently done. Switching to online learning (on March 16) has been hard on our […]
San Andreas, CA…“The safety of our visitors, patients, employees, and physicians remains our highest priority. We want to assure the community that MTMC is closely monitoring all developments with COVID-19 and we are prepared to identify, isolate, and treat any potential patient who seeks care at our facility. We are in contact with local and […]
Abbott Park, IL…This adds to Abbott’s previously announced COVID-19 molecular tests: the m2000™ lab-based test and ID NOW™ rapid point-of-care test. New antibody test will run on Abbott’s ARCHITECT® i1000SR and i2000SR laboratory instruments and will expand to its new Alinity™ i system. Abbott is shipping now and intends to distribute 4 million tests in […]
Baltimore, MD…The latest from the Coronavirus dashboard from Johns Hopkins University. As the infections start to soar in North American it tells the magnitude and spread of the problem. If you dig into it you can see when a country peaked and when they started the recovery phase. It is a great source for actual […]
Sacramento, CA…Bringing together leaders across California’s diverse, innovative economic and social sectors to chart a path forward on recovery in the wake of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the formation of a state Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery. The Task Force will be co-chaired by Governor Newsom’s Chief of Staff Ann O’Leary […]
San Andreas, CA…On Friday, April 17, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an older adult female from West Point. The individual is linked to a case already known to Calaveras Public Health. “This newest case is in a household contact to a known case of […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 26,182 confirmed cases and 890 deaths. Racial Demographics – A More Complete Picture. As of April 15, data on race and ethnicity is complete for 65 percent of COVID-19 cases and 87 percent of deaths reported to […]
Washington, DC…This morning, President Donald J. Trump convened two bipartisan dialogues with Members of the Opening Up America Again Congressional Group to discuss the next chapter of the COVID-19 recovery. This afternoon the President celebrated the vital role truckers play in keeping America well-stocked. Later, the President discussed his health-based vision for putting our Nation […]
San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The two cases are unrelated. The first case is an adult male from Valley Springs. The exposure to COVID-19 has been determined to be linked to a case already known by Calaveras Public Health. The second […]
Geneva, Switzerland…Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are. When the nations of the world met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the first things they discussed was establishing an organization to protect and promote the health of the world’s people. They expressed that desire in the constitution of WHO, […]
San Andreas, CA – April 15, 2020 – A special retreat room has been created at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) to help lift the burden of stress experienced by staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. “A handful of our team members created a place for staff to rest, relax and recharge during this difficult time,” […]
White Oak, MD…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: The FDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to three sellers of fraudulent COVID-19 products, as part of the agency’s effort to protect both people and pets. With these warning letters, […]
Sonora, CA…Board-certified family nurse practitioner Cindy L. Thomas, DNP, FNP-C, has joined the primary care team at Adventist Health Sonora’s Health Pavilion Primary Care Medical Office. With a strong focus on caring for those with chronic and acute conditions, Thomas sees patients with hypertension, obesity, asthma and more. She also provides primary care for adults […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled six key indicators that will guide California’s thinking for when and how to modify the stay-at-home and other orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor noted that the progress in flattening the curve, increased preparedness of our health care delivery system and the effects of other COVID-19 interventions have […]
Washington, DC…President Donald Trump is halting funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess WHO’s role in mismanaging the Coronavirus outbreak.
Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future. Joint statement from the Governors: COVID-19 has preyed upon our interconnectedness. In the coming weeks, the West Coast will flip the script on […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health confirmed the county’s ninth case of COVID-19. The case is an older adult female from Valley Springs. Testing occurred outside of the county, which revealed a positive test result for COVID-19. The resident has kept self-isolated at home. The source of exposure to COVID-19 is currently under investigation by Calaveras […]
San Andreas, CA…Dignity Health is offering additional resources to answer your questions and help you navigate challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. In times of social distancing and sheltering in place, we remain committed to keeping you connected. We have introduced two new platforms that are accessible 24 hours a day from the comfort of […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 21,794 confirmed cases and 651 deaths. Racial Demographics This initial information, representing 62 percent of COVID-19 cases and 84 percent of deaths, shows the race and ethnicity data is roughly in line with the diversity of California […]
Baltimore, MD…The latest from the Coronavirus dashboard from Johns Hopkins University. As the infections start to soar in North American it tells the magnitude and spread of the problem. If you dig into it you can see when a country peaked and when they started the recovery phase. It is a great source for actual […]
White Oak, MD….The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: The FDA recently issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a blood purification system to treat patients 18 years of age or older with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit with confirmed or […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health reported yesterday that the three additional cases added to the COVID-19 count for Calaveras County were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship. This is incorrect. All three cases were pasengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship. On April 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed three additional cases of novel coronavirus […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…On April 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed three additional cases of novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The case management was transferred from the state to Calaveras Public Health. They were part of a state investigation in March that stemmed from the second voyage of the Diamond Princess cruise ship that departed San Francisco […]
Amador County, CA…The Amador County Public Health Department confirms four additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Amador County residents. At least one of these cases is a result of community transmission, meaning that this case is unrelated to travel and had no identifiable contact with a known case, indicating likely infection within our community. The […]
