Inyo County Covid Update

by Deb Murphy | Aug 4, 2021 | City of Bishop, Corona Virus, Healthcare /Hospitals, Inyo County, Northern Inyo Healthcare District, Public Health, State of California, Vaccination

First, COVID-19. The County saw an increase of 25 cases this past week, bringing the total case number to 1486. While Health and Human Services’ Anna Scott described the uptake in cases as “concerning,” the case rate increase of four to five new cases a week is...

Mono County Issues Indoor Mask Order Following Increase in Local COVID-19 Cases

by News Staff | Aug 3, 2021 | Corona Virus, News Releases, Testing

Press Release August 3, 2021 – Dr. Richard O. Johnson, Acting Public Health Officer for Mono County, has issued a Local Health Order (Order) requiring the use of face coverings (masks) for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents and visitors within indoor public...

Lone Hiker Found Dead in Death Valley National Park During Triple-digit Temperatures

by News Staff | Aug 2, 2021 | Healthcare /Hospitals, Inyo County, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, National Park Service, National Weather Service, News Releases, Public Health, Public Safety, State of California

A hiker, identified as Douglas Branham, 68, of Tukwila, WA, has been found dead in Death Valley National Park, on Wednesday, July 24. Family members told authorities that Branham had planned to hike from Badwater to West Side Road and back, a 12-mile round-trip hike...

Inyo Students Return to School for ABC’s, a Masking Requirement

by News Staff | Jul 29, 2021 | City of Bishop, Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, Public Health, Public Safety, Schools

Inyo County Superintendent of Schools, Barry Simpson, confirmed that school will be in-person for all students, however, masking requirements for all students and staff will remain in place. He emphasized that this is not a local decision; there are state guidelines...

Not Good! CDPH Issues Public Health Order in Response to Surge In Delta Variant

by News Staff | Jul 26, 2021 | Corona Virus, Healthcare /Hospitals, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, Vaccination

Back to square one? The Delta Variant causing fastest increase in COVID-19 Cases than during the entire pandemic. Mono County Residents and Visitor Urged to Become Vaccinated. The COVID-19 pandemic remains a significant challenge in California. COVID-19 vaccines are...