Merced and other towns across California are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Merced, CA community.

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California COVID-19 Cases

California New Coronavirus Cases:
California Total Coronavirus Cases: 12,275,995
California New Coronavirus Deaths:
California Total Coronavirus Deaths: 102,958
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Merced

As COVID cases surge, California sheriff changes tune on stay-at-home - Los Angeles Times

Merced County, where the sheriff questioned the pandemic and a town became a 'sanctuary city for business,' is now on the state watchlist after a surge in COVID-19 cases. More info »

Los Angeles Times - 07/07/2020 06:12am

Merced County, CA COVID-19 deaths have tripled in past month | Merced Sun-Star

The coronavirus death total increased dramatically during the past month in Merced County, as the number of COVID-19 deaths have gone from 29 residents on July 27 to 110 as of Tuesday. That’s an ... More info »

Merced Sun-Star - 08/24/2020 06:48pm

Track Covid-19 in Merced County, California - The New York Times

Track Covid-19 in Merced County, California. The New York Times Updated March 26, 2024. Share full article ... Track Covid-19 in Merced County, Calif. Updated March 26, 2024. More info »

The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00am

Merced County, California coronavirus tests in short supply - The Sacramento Bee

Merced County and the state of California are still seeing a shortage of COVID-19 tests for everyone who is sick. ... Merced County has no cofirmed COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, March 17. More info »

Sacramento Bee - 03/17/2020 05:00pm

Merced, CA district extends school closures due to coronavirus | Merced Sun-Star

Meanwhile, in other local coronavirus news, all 20 school districts in Merced County have extended closure of their in-person classes at schools for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. More info »

Merced Sun-Star - 03/31/2020 06:55pm

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