Around 1,000 Californians are still newly infected every day, hospitalizations have hit a new low, people of color remain at high risk and almost half of eligible people aren’t fully vaccinated.
Ana B. Ibarra
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County health agencies — fighting disease — also have to fight for state funds
As the governor and lawmakers wrangle over the budget, local public health departments are underfunded and overwhelmed. Outdated equipment and insufficient staff hamper handling of everything from asthma to syphilis.
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Seeking ‘community immunity’: Bay Area expected to be first region in California to reach herd immunity
Less than half of eligible people in 45 of the state’s 58 counties have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Marin and Alpine rank at the top with 69%, while Lassen, Mariposa and Kings are at the bottom with 25% or less.
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Have you seen a doctor lately? Delays likely to trigger deaths, poor health
Other than COVID-19, Californians are still dying at about the same rates from heart disease, cancer and other disorders. But doctors fear the year-long delays in medical care could lead to early deaths and severe health problems.
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Have you seen a doctor lately? Delays likely to trigger deaths, poor health
Other than COVID-19, Californians are still dying at about the same rates from heart disease, cancer and other disorders. But doctors fear the year-long delays in medical care could lead to early deaths and severe health problems.
Posted inVaccine Watch
Blue Shield CEO: Vaccine appointments may be backed up for several weeks
The CEO of Blue Shield predicts it will take until the end of April to ease California’s backlog. “When you make millions of people eligible overnight, there’s not millions of appointments immediately available,” he told CalMatters.
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California’s new COVID-19 vaccine system, operated by Blue Shield, kicks in today
The new system aims to streamline a confusing county-by-county patchwork of vaccination efforts. “Give us a chance to make this work,” Blue Shield’s CEO said.
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State fines Kaiser $499K for COVID worker safety violations
Kaiser Permanente has been cited more than any other California health system for violations of worker safety during the pandemic.
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In the race to vaccinate, could California see another surge?
Will California’s bumpy vaccine rollout, more contagious coronavirus mutations, and decision to open up the state send COVID-19 cases surging again?
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Californians ask: Where are our coronavirus vaccines?
California officials conceded this week it hasn’t worked to allow counties and health systems to take charge of coronavirus vaccine delivery. Amid slow rollout, state officials have been unable to answer a key question: Where are the unused doses?