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Monterey County lifts most indoor mask mandates

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” In alignment with the state of California, Monterey County and nearly a dozen other Bay Area jurisdictions have lifted universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings beginning Wednesday. Last week Monterey County announced that it would join the counties of Alameda,...

Monterey Countyā€™s first bulk order of Covid-19 tests arrives

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County is making good on its commitment to invest up to $1 million to secure more Covid-19 rapid tests for the community, with the first direct purchases from this effort arriving last week. About 750 test kits were delivered last Wednesday,...

State’s indoor mask mandate to expire for most vaccinated residents

CALIFORNIA ā€” California will roll back its mask requirement next week for vaccinated residents in most indoor spaces, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. The state implemented the mandate in mid-December as COVID-19 cases began to spike due to the highly infectious omicron variant, requiring residents...

Ag Commissionerā€™s Office hosts PPE distribution in King City

KING CITY ā€” Dozens of vehicles lined up to receive supplies during a PPE distribution event on Feb. 3, hosted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerā€™s Office in King City. More than 60 agricultural companies, including growers, pest control businesses and farm labor contractors,...

Monterey County commits up to $1M for Covid-19 tests

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to purchase additional Covid-19 tests for the community. In a 5-0 vote last Tuesday, the Board committed to bringing more rapid tests...

Monterey Countyā€™s Covid-19 testing sites expand hours to meet demand

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey Countyā€™s state-supported Covid-19 testing sites located in Seaside, Salinas and Soledad are expanding hours in response to an increase in demand for testing. The community testing sites will be adding additional days and appointment times as a result, announced Monterey County...

Post-Infection Immunity Protective Against Delta, CDC Reports, but Vaccines Still Offer Best Defense

Previous infection with the coronavirus appeared to provide stronger protection against the delta variant than did vaccination in a large sample of patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. But in the long term, vaccination still offers the best defense against the...

King City schools distribute rapid Covid tests

KING CITY ā€” King City High School was among many schools in the area that passed out free, take-home rapid Covid-19 tests for students earlier this month. The high school hosted a drive-thru distribution for the tests on Jan. 6 at the Broadway Street parking...

King City offers Covid relief grants for businesses

KING CITY ā€” City of King is now accepting business assistance applications for those who have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding is provided by the City of King and the State of California CDBG program. The City will be offering grants...

Omicron Is Spreading Rapidly Through California

(California Today) How fast is the coronavirus spreading in California? 1. A considerable spike in new cases over the holiday weekend ā€” nearly a quarter million ā€” was reported by the state health department Tuesday, with an average of nearly 59,000 cases a day recorded from New Yearā€™s...
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