COVID-19

Merced County this week progressed to a less-restricted “red tier” in the statewide monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic. The much-anticipated move has opened the doors to in-person learning at local schools starting as soon as next week in some cases, and more expected in early November — if the COVID data remains stable. Under the red tier, …

The Merced County Department of Public Health is pleased to announce that Merced County has met the criteria and has progressed to a less restricted tier Red…

Just this week, Merced County met the governor’s metrics for transition to an improved next stage in the fight to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in…

Merced County’s transition from the state’s most restrictive COVID-19 “purple” status to an improved “red” tier is imminent, local health officials say. The red tier is the one in which schools have a direct pathway to reopen for on-campus instruction. To advance, however, the goal is a coronavirus test positivity rate of less than 8 percent,…

After the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, and then endured through the summer months, Doug Fluetsch knew that a number of his employees —…

Merced County is heading in the right direction in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases and the percentage of positive tests, local health officials…

Preventative care is critical to the health of you and your family. Preventive care is routine checkups that can detect and prevent hidden illness early, typically before visible symptoms arise. It helps you maintain optimal health throughout your lifetime, improving quality of life and longevity. These routine visits include wellness exams –…

Local residents who are anxious for a fun and cultured evening of local entertainment will have the chance to tune into a live and local performance…

'Usually what we find is that the most vulnerable place in a facility is the break room, and that’s where the highest risk of vulnerability is. People aren’t…

BREAKING NEWS ... (from a Public Health press release) The Merced County Department of Public Health (Department) is announcing that the Livingston Plant at Foster Farms, in Livingston, has met the requirements to reopen as directed in the Health Officer Order (Order) as of Sept. 7,  at 9:30 p.m. A small maintenance crew may enter the…