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Coronavirus update, June 27: Nursing home deaths rise; infection rate climbs

Modesto Bee - 6/28/2020

Jun. 28--Here is the latest on the coronavirus outbreak from in and around Modesto and Stanislaus County.

Latest facts on COVID-19 testing in Modesto area

Stanislaus County deaths to the coronavirus increased by three to 41 on Saturday. Positive tests increased to 2,000, according to the county Health Services Agency. Another 25,815 residents have tested negative.

The daily hospitalized count of confirmed patients was 102, up from 93 the day before. Among the five county hospitals, 43% of total beds are available, 38% of intensive care unit beds are available, and 78% of ventilators are available.

According to county-released data, the rolling seven-day rate of infection stood at 13.48%. The day before, it was 10.26%.

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Of those who tested positive, 55% are female and 45% male. Fourteen percent are 20 or younger, 20% are 21 to 30, 19% are 31 to 40, 17% are 41 to 50, 14% are 51 to 60, 7% are 61 to 70, 4% are 71 to 80, 4% are 81 to 90, and 2% are older than 90.

Modesto has 698 positive cases, 285 are in Turlock, 274 are in Ceres, 102 are in Patterson, 98 are in Riverbank, 71 in Salida, 38 are in Newman, 34 are in Oakdale, 30 are in Waterford, and 14 are in Hughson. Of the cases in unincorporated areas, 179 are in supervisorial District 5, 146 in District 3. which includes Salida, 56 in District 2, 30 in District 1, and 14 are in District 4.

-- San Joaquin County has 52 COVID-19-related deaths among 3,093 cases.

-- Merced County has 11 deaths among 824 cases..

-- Tuolumne County has 22 positive cases and zero deaths.

-- Mariposa County has 23 positive cases and one death.

Merced, Tuolumne and Mariposa numbers were not updated Saturday.

As of Sunday morning, there were 210,584 confirmed cases in California and 5,899 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. There were 2,510,323 U.S. cases and 125,539 deaths.

Here is the state tracker.

More deaths in area nursing homes

Vintage Faire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Modesto reported Saturday one additional death for a total of four. Also, in an update posted on Thursday evening, El Rio Memory Care Center, also in Modesto, reported five total deaths. Read Pat Clark's story.

Shows can't go on yet for Modesto region performing arts groups

The crystal balls are cloudy, but the optimism clear amid Modesto region performing arts groups, shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. Read Pat Clark's story.

Outbreak at Modesto Gospel Mission

The Modesto Gospel Mission is reporting nine cases of COVID-19 among its homeless men, in what an official says may be first outbreak among the homeless in Stanislaus County. Read Kevin Valine's story.

County shuts down Rainbow Field sports complex

Rainbow Fields, a softball and baseball complex northeast of Modesto, was shut down because it was hosting a youth softball event against statewide coronavirus orders, a Stanislaus County official said. Read Brian Clark's story.

Stanislaus County residents, we could have done better

Stanislaus County is on a California COVID-19 watch list partly because too many didn't take our approach to the coronavirus seriously. Read our Editorial Board's take.

One more time: Keep your distance

As coronavirus cases continue to increase at an alarming rate in Stanislaus County, public health officer Julie Vaishampayan on Friday issued a plea for residents to take precautions. Read Patty Guerra's story.

Vintage Faire loses a store

Coronavirus has claimed its first reported business inside Vintage Faire Mall as the pandemic and its economic fallout continue largely unabated across the Central Valley. Read Marijke Rowland'sBiz Beat column.

State Theatre pulls back

After reopening last weekend to screen films, the State Theatre in Modesto has decided to close its doors again because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read Pat Clark's story.

So how is the face covering rule faring?

Last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared that face coverings are mandatory in public settings in California, with a few exceptions. Anecdotally, on Tuesday, nearly everyone in shopping centers was wearing masks. Read ChrisAnna Mink's story.

Around California, United States and world

Worldwide confirmed coronavirus infections hit the 10 million mark Sunday as voters in Poland and France went to the polls for virus-delayed elections. See the story.

Vice President Mike Pence called off campaign events in Florida and Arizona after surges in infections prompted worries that the U.S. has lost control of its outbreak. Read the story.

Officials in Abilene, Texas apologized for saying they would not enforce Gov. Greg Abbott's new executive order to shut down bars, reduce restaurant capacity and limit outdoor gatherings. Read the story.

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