Scientists now say the COVID-19 virus is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets, and is especially contagious indoors where ventilation is poor, and the pathogen can linger in the air. That raises questions about whether all the scrubbing, spraying, and cleaning of surfaces we have been doing all these months has been an exercise in futility.…… MORE
CDC: Don’t Travel for Thanksgiving
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it recommends Americans do not travel during the Thanksgiving holiday next week to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as cases of the virus spike around the country. The travel recommendation is a “strong recommendation,” not a requirement, CDC official Henry Walke said on a call with…… MORE
Top Brass at California Medical Group Joined Gov. Newsom at Napa Party
SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) — Two top officials at the California Medical Association attended a birthday party alongside Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month as the state was seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases. CMA spokesman Anthony York says Dustin Corcoran, the group’s chief executive, and Janus Norman, a senior vice president, were at the Nov.…… MORE
CDC Thanksgiving Guidelines Too Lenient?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have posted their guidelines for celebrating Thanksgiving during the pandemic. The agency recommends “the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with people in your household.” But then the guidelines go on to include suggestions on how to host a holiday dinner if you do…… MORE
What’s Next for Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
Both pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna claim their vaccines to combat COVID-19 were found to be more than 90% effective in clinical trials and are now waiting for federal approval and authorization to distribute the vaccines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will examine the data regarding the effectiveness, safety, and production of each vaccine…… MORE
Fresno Chaffee Zoo Mourns Loss of Beloved Female Orangutan, Siabu
Fresno, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Chaffee Zoo is mourning the loss of 31-year-old orangutan, Siabu. The veterinary and zookeeper teams had been treating and monitoring Siabu since she was diagnosed with oral cancer in February. She underwent several surgeries as well as chemotherapy in an attempt to remove and prevent the spread of her cancer. Throughout…… MORE
Purple COVID-19 Risk Level Won’t Impact Fresno County Schools
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Moving back to purple on the Covid-19 risk level won’t impact Fresno County schools. Schools that filed waivers with the Fresno County Health Department opened just a few weeks ago. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Jim Yovino says changing risk levels from red to purple won’t close campuses. “For those who…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Pulls “Emergency Brake”, Hints at Statewide Curfew
[vemba-video id=”health/2020/11/16/covid-19-reinfection-explainer-orig-jk.cnn”] After a surge of new infections over the summer, California’s Covid-19 numbers began showing signs of progress and counties slowly transitioned toward less restrictive tiers in the state’s reopening plan. Then things took a turn for the worst. Just as the state surpassed a million infections last week, the governor warned the seven-day average…… MORE
Here We Go Again: Toilet Paper Shortages Reported
Shoppers are once again loading up on paper goods and cleaning supplies in areas of the United States hard hit by rising coronavirus infections, leading to empty shelves at some Walmart stores. Officials at Walmart, the largest retailer in the country, said Tuesday that supply chains have not kept up with rising demand, and these goods have been…… MORE
Farm Production Expenses To Drop
The USDA says farm sector production expenses, including those associated with operator dwellings, are forecast to decrease by $4.6 billion to $344.2 billion in 2020 in nominal terms, which means not adjusted for inflation. That’s a 1.3% drop from the previous year. These expenses represent the costs of all inputs used to produce farm commodities…… MORE
