by Community Reports/Events | Jun 3, 2021 | Corona Virus, News Releases, Public Health, Testing, Vaccination
Do you need to get tested for COVID-19 if you are vaccinated? No, you can skip routine testing, with some exceptions. According to the latest guidelines posted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you don’t need to be tested or to...
by News Staff | May 26, 2021 | Corona Virus, Dr. James Richardson, Inyo County, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, Vaccination
With Inyo County now in the Yellow Tier of the state’s Blueprint – Least restrictions category, Dr. James Richardson, the Public Health Officer has rescinded his previous mask requirement mandate issued last year. So, basically, no masks under certain...
by News Staff | May 25, 2021 | Corona Virus, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health
In a press release today, Inyo County announced that, at long last, the county has moved into the Yellow Tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a move that has been highly anticipated with the upcoming Mule Days Celebration in Bishop, and the hordes of expected...
by Community Reports/Events | May 17, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, Vaccination
Why the Optimism on New CDC Guidelines on Wearing Masks? Why the Pessimism? People Lie! In an article posted on Becker’s Hospital Review, writer Gabrielle Masson noted that “it appears that the U.S. pandemic may be turning a corner.” She listed six reasons why there...
by Community Reports/Events | May 14, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Public Health, Schools, Vaccination
It has been expected for some time that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine would receive approval by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for use in children ages 12 to 15. It happened on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, following a CDC advisory committee voting in...
by Deb Murphy | May 13, 2021 | Bishop City Council, City of Bishop, Corona Virus, Public Health
We have this report from reporter Deb Murphy on the Tuesday’s May 11th Bishop City Council Meeting. Kevin Bigham, Mule Days president, reported in on this year’s Mule Days preparation. It’s a go, with limitations: no parade, concert, dance or opening supper—all events...
