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
Fresno, Merced, Tulare Move Back to Purple Tier, Gov. Newsom Apologizes For Party
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) pulls the emergency brakes after unveiling exploding coronavirus case numbers on Monday. Close to 10,000 new cases were reported Monday. 41-of California’s 58 counties are now in the “purple tier” – the most severe infection rating. Fresno, Merced, and Tulare counties have moved back to the…… MORE
Fate of Tax Hikes Depends on Who’s Asking in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – While California voters narrowly rejected a statewide business property tax hike, they approved at least 173 local measures to raise taxes and borrow more money. The failed business property tax hike earned the endorsement of the governor and other statewide leaders and would have generated more money for schools and local…… MORE
Moderna: Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective in Preventing COVID-19
Moderna Inc. said Monday its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial, becoming the second U.S. company in a week to report results that far exceed expectations. Together with Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, also shown to be more than 90% effective, and pending more safety data…… MORE
