Month: August 2020

California’s coronavirus case count topped 600,000 on Thursday, the first state to reach the grim milestone, according to data collected by The New York Times.  The Golden State also has the third highest death toll in the U.S. with 10,800 COVID-19 fatalities, behind New York and New Jersey, which were hit hard by the disease early in on in the pandemic.  California is among the states that experienced surges in cases in July, along with Texas, Florida and Arizona.  As the most populous state in the U.S., California’s case and death count per capita ranks lower compared to other states, at 20th for the number of cases and 28th in fatalities, according to the Times data.  California recorded some of the earliest cases at the beginning of the pandemic, and Gov. Gavin NewsomGavi...

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The number of deaths in the United States through July 2020 is 8 percent to 12 percent higher than it would have been if the coronavirus pandemic had never happened. That's at least 164,937 deaths above the number expected for the first seven months of the year – 16,183 more than the number attributed to COVID-19 thus far for that period – and it could be as high as 204,691.   Tracking deaths When someone dies, the death certificate records an immediate cause of death, along with up to three underlying conditions that "initiated the events resulting in death." The certificate is filed with the local health department, and the details are reported to the National Center for Health Statistics. As part of the National Vital Statistics System, the NCHS then uses this information in vario...

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Valley's mosquito abatement district began spraying for adult mosquitoes this week after West Nile virus activity was detected in some neighborhoods in Clovis. And weather permitting, more spraying will take place on Thursday night between 8:30 and 11:30 in the city of Fresno and Riverdale. For a more detailed look at where the treatments will take place, click here for the map. Even if your area isn't featured in the map, authorities say you should take preventive measures to avoid mosquito bites and to prevent mosquito production around and in your home. RELATED: Ways to protect yourself from mosquito bites, prevent West Nile VirusCover your storm drains with netting and be sure to remove all standing water in your yard. Consider planting scented geranium...