More than 2 dozen COVID-19 cases reported at Modesto senior center

More than two dozen novel coronavirus cases are linked to a Modesto senior center.

The El Rio Memory Care Community, a skilled nursing facility that is part of Koelsch Communities, reported last week it has 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff.

Officials said nearly all 130 staff members and residents were tested for the virus. With 95% of results in, 18 residents and 10 staff members tested positive.

“The community is under quarantine and all residents and their families have been notified of the situation,” Koelsch Communities said in a statement online.

According to Stanislaus County Public Health, as of Monday, there were 1,639 cases of COVID-19 in the county and 37 deaths related to the virus.

The county reports that 9% of the COVID-19 cases are connected to skilled nursing facilities, and 62% of virus-related deaths are connected to those facilities.

Koelsch Communities said it is working with local and state health officials and continue to follow “heightened sanitation and protection protocols.”

“We remain vigilant in our protection practices that continue to help us manage the spread of the virus and continue to follow the guidance of the CDC and local public health officials. Protecting the well-being of our residents and staff remains our top priority.”

https://www.kcra.com/article/how-the-california-budget-deal-affects-you-3-things-to-know/32939295

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Gov. Newsom: 1st coronavirus wave not over in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference Monday and implored Californians to wear face coverings as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase.

"We are not out of the first wave of this virus," Newsom said. "We're not yet discussing the second wave because we still need to work through the first wave of this virus."

Newsom announced Thursday that the state was requiring people to wear masks in most indoor spaces and some outdoor ones in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.

There have been 46,735 new cases in California in the past 14 days, comprising 35.6% of all cases, according to Newsom's office.

Hospitalizations have also increased. There were 3,574 people hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California on Saturday – the highest number since the state began reporting data. The previous high was 3,497 on April 29.

"Those that suggest we're out of the woods, those that suggest that this is somehow going to disappear, these numbers tell a very, very different and sobering story," he said.

The state is monitoring several counties including San Joaquin and Stanislaus because of elevated disease transmission, increasing hospitalization and limited hospital capacity.

https://www.kcra.com/article/gov-newsom-coronavirus-update-june-22/32935546

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