COVID-19 wastewater levels are high and climbing in the Central Valley

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – COVID-19 wastewater levels are ‘high’ and proceed to ascent successful the San Joaquin Valley, Fresno County’s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.

Officials accidental that the wastewater (sewage) is tested to observe traces of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

The Department of Public Health says residents should beryllium proactive astir protecting themselves and their neighbors, particularly now, arsenic cases are expanding crossed the Valley.

The region says vaccines stay 1 of the astir effectual ways to trim COVID's dispersed and forestall terrible illness. They promote everyone who is six months and older to get vaccinated.

Residents tin sojourn their superior attraction provider, oregon section pharmacy, oregon acceptable up a vaccination assignment done the County’s immunization programme by calling 559-600-3550. Appointments tin besides beryllium made online astatine MyTurn.ca.gov.

Those experiencing cold, flu, oregon allergy symptoms are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19. For a database of investigating sites successful Fresno County, click here.

Free testing, treatment, and vaccination options are disposable to residents surviving successful agrarian areas of Fresno County. Residents tin find upcoming clinics online by visiting Fresno County's Rural Mobile Health Program website.