Tag: medicine and health
Ag Commissioner’s Office hosts PPE distribution in King City
KING CITY — Dozens of vehicles lined up to receive supplies during a PPE distribution event on Feb. 3, hosted by the Monterey County...
Monterey County commits up to $1M for Covid-19 tests
MONTEREY COUNTY — As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 1, 2022
AWARDS RESCHEDULED
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the new date for its Annual Awards Dinner, which was originally...
Think tank ranks Mee Memorial high among hospitals
KING CITY — A healthcare think tank has published a national ranking of socially responsible hospitals, with Mee Memorial Healthcare System earning top marks...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 28, 2022
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Recreation Department will be offering an after-school program beginning Feb. 1 at the Recreation Center in Patriot Park. The free...
Guest Column | Take Steps to Achieve Fitness Resolutions
Statistics show that nearly 3 in 10 Americans actually make New Year’s resolutions in an effort to hold themselves accountable. Such a practice is...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System to expand pediatric services
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has received $500,000 in grants to support the expansion of its pediatric services in King City.
A total...
Monterey County’s Covid-19 testing sites expand hours to meet demand
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s state-supported Covid-19 testing sites located in Seaside, Salinas and Soledad are expanding hours in response to an increase in...
Post-Infection Immunity Protective Against Delta, CDC Reports, but Vaccines Still Offer...
Previous infection with the coronavirus appeared to provide stronger protection against the delta variant than did vaccination in a large sample of patients, the...
King City schools distribute rapid Covid tests
KING CITY — King City High School was among many schools in the area that passed out free, take-home rapid Covid-19 tests for students...
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