King City leaders discuss vaccinations, future events
KING CITY ā Local assets could soon be utilized to further combat the Covid-19 pandemic and annual events may trickle back into operation as time goes on, as announced by city leaders during the latest King City Council meeting on Feb. 9.
During his Covid-19...
Covid-19 vaccinations begin for Monterey County seniors 65-plus in high-risk industries
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A shift in treatment guidelines within Monterey County has made it so individuals age 65 and older can register for Covid-19 vaccinations as long as they meet certain criteria, and the county has ramped up plans to get vaccinations out to...
Plans continue for some activities at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fairgrounds remains in a modified state of operation as Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines continue to restrict the types of activities that can be carried out in public settings.
The upcoming in-person Livestock Grading Show and Online Auction are being planned...
Monterey County expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to more residents beginning this week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department has announced plans to expand the eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations to more individuals this week.
As vaccine supply allows, county residents age 65 to 74 who work in the industry sectors of food and agriculture, education and childcare...
Monterey County continues to prioritize elderly residents in Covid-19 vaccine distribution
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County officials continue to prioritize the elderly with Covid-19 vaccinations as allocations of doses remain low.
āThe amount of vaccine that comes to Monterey County from the state has not increased,ā said County Supervisor Mary Adams during a press briefing Feb....
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....
Second round of small business loans available in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) will administer a second round of grants through the Monterey County CARES Small Business Relief Program (SBRP) to assist more small businesses in the county that have suffered financial losses due to Covid-19.
Monterey County Board...
Monterey County endures Covid-19 vaccine shortfall
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Covid-19 vaccination plan is not going quickly at all, and if things remain as they are with low weekly shipments, it could take until September 2023 to vaccinate 80% of adults in the county.Ā
Such trickle availability has caused the...
Monterey County remains in purple tier, as Covid-19 vaccine rollout makes progress
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department announced earlier this week that āsufficient progressā has been made vaccinating Phase 1a health care workers, and that providers may now begin to offer Covid-19 vaccine to residents age 75 years or older in Phase 1b, Tier...
Arizonaās Salad Bowl becomes fertile ground for Covid-19
YUMA, Ariz. ā The Rev. Emilio Chapa was delivering a homily on a recent Sunday when he paused to lament a sight that had shaken him as he entered the sacristy before Mass.
The board where his staff posted requests for funeral services was covered...