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In a surprise move this week, Governor Gavin Newsom lifted shelter-in-place orders for our part of the state, even as San Joaquin Valley residents continue to die of COVID-19 by the hundreds each week. The decision came as a surprise to health officials in at least Fresno County, who said they appreciate that case numbers are finally trending in the right direction but warned against reckless behavior that could drive them back up again. In another milesto ne this week, Fresno County began vaccinating the Valley’s first farm workers against the virus , through a program that aims to inoculate 3,000 of the laborers in the next few weeks. Though many are wary of the vaccine, many jumped at the opportunity, and the UFW is encouraging of the county’s model. In this week’s COVID-19 update, we learn how farm workers feel about the opportunity to be vaccinated, featuring excerpts from discussions with Mendota farm worker Melesio Medina, United Farm Workers spokesperson Leydy Rangel, and
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