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Virus rages as new rules challenge California city's mettle
Read full article: Virus rages as new rules challenge California city's mettleSan Joaquin is part of a 12-county region that on Saturday had 100% of its intensive care unit beds filled, the highest rate anywhere in California. “It’s been frustrating,” said Chuck Davis, CEO of data science company Bayesiant that tracks virus numbers for the county. On School Street, the city's picturesque retail and restaurant hub, sycamore leaves as big as your hand littered the sidewalk. Gavin Newsom imposed a three-week stay-at-home order for the San Joaquin Valley. He’s a doctor of internal medicine at a Southern California hospital, but once worked in San Joaquin County and still has a house in Lodi.
The Latest: Japan's daily virus cases rise above 3,000
Read full article: The Latest: Japan's daily virus cases rise above 3,000(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)TOKYO — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures for fear of hurting the economy ahead of the holiday season. ___SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. has reached a record 3,309 daily coronavirus deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. ___PHOENIX — Arizona reported 8,076 confirmed coronavirus cases, one of the state’s largest daily total. Italy has registered 1.8 million confirmed cases and more than 63,000 confirmed deaths, sixth highest in the world. He says the latest outbreak at Orange County jails had 74 confirmed cases, 75 tests pending and more inmates waiting to be tested.
INCREDIBLE VIDEO: Elderly California man rescued by police officer after wheelchair gets stuck on railroad tracks
Read full article: INCREDIBLE VIDEO: Elderly California man rescued by police officer after wheelchair gets stuck on railroad tracksLODI, Calif An elderly man was rescued by a police officer after she spotted him stuck on the railroad tracks as a train was barrelling towards him, NBC affiliate KRCA reported. Officer Erika Urrea of the Lodi Police Department south of Sacramento was in the area when she spotted the man in an electric wheelchair crossing the railroad tracks at around 8:44 a.m. Wednesday morning. She realized then that he was unable to fully cross and the wheels were caught between the metal tracks. As the arms of the railroad crossing were coming down, Urrea parked her car on the side of the road to quickly assist the man. Officer Urrea risked her own life to save another and her actions prevented a tragedy today, Lodi Police Department wrote on their Facebook page, We are extremely proud of Officer Erika Urrea and her heroism.