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New Tests Speed Covid-19 Diagnosis

By: Mary Blyth Jones
Health & ScienceLeave a Comment on New Tests Speed Covid-19 Diagnosis

During Mr. Trump’s address this afternoon from the Rose Garden at the White House, he explained how three big names in medical testing and products Quest, Roche, and one other group (sorry) worked together to create a streamlined, more efficient and accurate test. Formerly, the testing used a model no longer appropriate for widespread testing.…

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All Inmate Visits Suspended at Fresno County Jails

By: Mary Blyth Jones
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Effective immediately, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is suspending all in-person and video conferencing visits at the three Fresno County Jail facilities in downtown Fresno. There is no timetable for when these temporary restrictions will be lifted. Sheriff Mims made this precautionary decision at the recommendation of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).…

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2020 California Community College Athletic Association Cancels Men’s and Women’s State Championship Amid COVID-19 Concerns

By: Mary Blyth Jones
Education, Health & Science, Sports, State, West Hills CollegeLeave a Comment on 2020 California Community College Athletic Association Cancels Men’s and Women’s State Championship Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The California Community College Athletic Association has decided to cancel the Men’s and Women’s State Championship based on directives from Governor Gavin Newsom to limit public gatherings to 250 people or less and due to growing concerns over COVID-19.  The event was scheduled Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15, 2020 at West Hills College…

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West Hills College Coalinga Cancels Spring Rodeo Due to COVID-19 Concerns

By: Mary Blyth Jones
Health & Science, Sports, West Hills CollegeLeave a Comment on West Hills College Coalinga Cancels Spring Rodeo Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Based on directives from Governor Gavin Newsom to limit public gatherings to 250 people or less and notification from several competing colleges that teams would not be competing due to concerns specific to student travel to large events, West Hills College Coalinga has made the decision to cancel its Spring Rodeo this year scheduled to occur at the college’s rodeo grounds…

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