by Community Reports/Events | Aug 9, 2020 | Business, Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health
With the surging numbers of positive coronavirus cases and two deaths at the local nursing care center in Bishop, there was almost a fatalistic acceptance among some county officials that Inyo County would be placed on the state’s COVID-19 Watch list. But it turns out...
by News Staff | Aug 7, 2020 | Corona Virus, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health
There haven’t been any deaths recorded in Inyo County since April 24, 2020. Suddenly, with the past few weeks the number of positive Covid-19 cases began to rise. Today, August 6, it was announced that two new deaths have occurred, both residents of the Bishop...
by News Staff | Aug 4, 2020 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health
Inyo County saw a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases, most reportedly infected at through association with residents and employees of the Bishop Care Center. Between August 1 and August 3, Inyo County has seen an increase of thirteen (13) new COVID-19 cases, bringing...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2020 | Corona Virus, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health
Increasing concern over the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases being reported in Mono County have prompted the Public Health Officer, Dr. Tom Boo, to issue another order on prohibiting gatherings which are promoting the spread of the coronavirus. Large numbers of...
by Deb Murphy | Jul 24, 2020 | City of Bishop, Corona Virus, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, Public Health
Both the Inyo County Board of Supervisors and Bishop City Council are trying very hard to regain some local control over COVID-19 restrictions. Just a few weeks ago, there was a glimmer of hope as cases stabilized state-wide. But case numbers ratcheted up dramatically...
by News Staff | Jul 23, 2020 | Business, Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Press Release, Public Health
Those of us living here in the Eastern Sierra may well want to remember that “Even paradise sees its share of storms, but in the end, it’s still paradise.” Even with this current pandemic. The Mammoth Community Water District (MCWD) is still working hard...