Fresno County Department of Public Health Media Briefing
The briefing covered updates on COVID-19 testing paradigms in the county, with a goal of testing 1,500 people daily. Discussions focused on the roadmap to recovery, the phases for safely reopening businesses and sectors, and the importance of maintaining social distancing to protect public health. The session also included an announcement of an upcoming virtual Town Hall and a historical overview of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in Fresno, highlighting lessons learned regarding social distancing and mask mandates. The briefing concluded with remarks on the local response from Bitwise Industries.