U.S. tops 3 million Covid-19 vaccines a day
For the first time, more than 3 million people, on average, are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine each day in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Saturday the country reported over 4 million doses in a...
Concerns rise as Monterey County reports 24 Covid-19 deaths in past week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Covid-19 case rates, positivity rates and hospitalization rates continue to be low in Monterey County, as announced by County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno during the April 21 press briefing.
Despite an alarming 24 virus-related deaths in the past week, Moreno said...
Monterey County inches closer to red tier of California reopening plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Infection rates are declining in Monterey County, with fewer daily confirmed cases of Covid-19 as time goes on, reported county health officer Dr. Edward Moreno during the March 3 press briefing.
āIf we continue to avoid gatherings and stay home as much...
California surpasses New York in coronavirus deaths
CALIFORNIA ā Dozens of times a day in COVID-19 wards across California, a scene like this plays out: A hospital chaplain watches as a death is announced by machine.
Kristin Michealsen, a hospital chaplain in Los Angeles, stood at a manās bedside, holding his hand....
Additional loans available for Monterey County businesses affected by Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Coastal has announced additional small business loans to assist Monterey County businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
āNew economic support is available for businesses in Monterey County, which are still being negatively impacted by the pandemic,ā said Maia Carroll, the countyās...
Why California is still in a state of emergency
California has one of the lowest coronavirus case rates in the nation. And after being one of the nationās most stringently locked-down states for more than a year, the state next week will lift nearly all of its pandemic rules in what officials have...
King City playgrounds reopen with Covid-19 restrictions
KING CITY ā City of King playground areas and equipment reopened for childrenās use on Oct. 26 in response to new guidance released by the California Department of Public Health.
āHowever, while the State of California has now allowed playgrounds to open, they have also...
Mee Memorial doctor encourages students to get vaccinated
GREENFIELD ā Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a physician with Mee Memorial Healthcare System, recently spoke to students at Greenfield High School to encourage them to get the Covid-19 vaccination.
Deutsch, who has shared his experiences of first-hand patient interaction in King City and Greenfield with Monterey...
Monterey County job centers expand hours as pandemic unemployment benefits expire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā On Sept. 4, the federal unemployment insurance program, known as the Pandemic Unemployment Insurance benefit, created under the CARES Act, will expire in California and across the states.
āStarting today, over 3 million California workers impacted by the expiration of these critical...
California orders all teachers to be vaccinated or face regular testing
California became the first state to issue a vaccine mandate for all educators in public and private schools when Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered teachers and school staff members to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or face weekly testing.
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