CLOVIS — The Sierra National Forest Closure Order, issued by Regional Forester Randy Moore on March 25 for all developed recreation sites across all National Forests in the area, is in effect through April 30, and will “likely remain in lace through the middle of May,” according to a press release issued today (April 29) by forest officials. Additional details ...

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health confirmed another new COVID-19 case on Saturday — a female in her 40s. Health officials are still investigating how the latest victim, now in home isolation, contracted the virus.Madera County now has had 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases — and two deaths. The two county residents to die from COVID-19 were a man ...

MADERA — County health officials confirmed three new COVID-19 cases locally on Thursday — two females in their 20s and a third woman in her 40s. All three of the latest victims contracted the virus via person-to-person contact according to the Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH).So far, Madera County has reported 39 confirmed COVID-19 cases — and two ...

MADERA — The country’s first deaths from COVID-19 actually occurred weeks earlier than originally thought — and just 150 miles west of Madera County. On Wednesday, national health officials confirmed that the nation’s first COVID-19 deaths happened in early February (Feb. 6) in Santa Clara County — weeks before the first “official” coronavirus death was reported in Seattle. “Neither of ...

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) officials on Monday reported two new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the total cases so far to 36. The latest victims are identified as a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s. Both contracted the virus through community spread, according to MCDPH.Of the ten current “active” cases, two ...

MADERA — The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the County’s workforce, forcing many Madera County employees to work from home. As a result, the Madera County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to approve a new “Emergency Telework Policy.” “The purpose of the Emergency Telework Policy is to ensure that essential Madera County functions continue to ...

MADERA — After five days without a new confirmed case, Madera County Department of Public Health reported a 34th confirmed local case of coronavirus late Saturday. The latest victim is identified by MCDPH as a man is his 20s thought to have contracted COVID-19 through community spread. Of the eight current “active” cases, two victims remain hospitalized, a man in ...

MADERA — The coronavirus “curve” flattened considerably this week, with the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madera County holding at 33. According to the end-of-the-week update from the Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), there has not been a new confirmed case in the county since Sunday (April 12). Of the seven current active cases, two victims ...

MADERA — The coronavirus “curve” continues to flatten locally, with the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madera County remaining at 33, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. No new cases have been reported so far this week locally although Thursday afternoon’s report showed the number of individuals being “monitored” by the county health ...

MADERA — The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madera County remains at 33, with no new cases reported so far this week. Nineteen people around the county who contracted the virus are now fully recovered and two people have died, according to the Madera County Department of Public Health. The last local case to be confirmed by county health ...