MERCED (BLJ)—On July 13, Merced County Public Health Department reported 2,012 cases of coronavirus (310 new cases in 5 days) and 12 deaths.

California reported 329,162 cases (8,358 new) and 7,040 deaths (23 new deaths on Monday).

The United States reported 3,428,462 cases (61,947 new) and 137,613 deaths (422 new).

The global count was 12,945,505 cases (437,656 new) and 571,444 deaths (10,984 new).

MERCED (BLJ) – The Merced County Public Health Department on July 8 reported 1,702 cases of coronavirus (79 new since Tuesday), and 12 deaths.

California reported 289,468 cases Thursday morning (11,537 new) and 6,563 deaths (110 new).

The United States reported 3,109,500 cases (55,409 new) and 134,209 deaths (856 new).

The global count for the morning is 3.068,034 cases (270,831 new), and 550,159 deaths (6,564 new).

MERCED (BLJ) – Merced County Public Health Department on July 3 reported 1,208 cases (156 new since July 1) of Covid 19, and 11 deaths.

California reported 248,235 cases (8,040 new) and 6,263 deaths (100 new).

Arizona reported 87,425 cases (3,333 new) and 1,757 deaths (37 new).

Texas reported 175,977 cases (7,915 new) and 2,525 deaths (44 new).

Florida reported 178,594 cases (9,488 new) and 3,684 deaths (67 new).

The United States reported 2,844,072 cases (102,231 new) and 131,416 deaths (1,269 new).

We were reminded of past malfeasance in the City of Merced against the Parks and Recreation Department while watching the June 15 meeting of the City Council. A number of speakers from South Merced denounced city staff and elected officials for plundering the department to backfill the police budget.

This is an old game in Merced. Whenever budget shortfalls arrive, parks and rec are sure to suffer.