Out of the more than 9.1 million votes tabulated as of early Wednesday, nearly 64% of voters in California’s recall election were in favor of keeping Gov. Gavin Newsom in office.
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California coronavirus cases dropping, CDC says
California’s coronavirus transmission level has fallen from “high” to “substantial,” the second-highest tier as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trends could bring eventual relief to areas like the Central Valley where hospitals are overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases.
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Can California avoid another COVID-19 surge? Britain offers a sober warning
California’s overall pandemic trends appear to be improving, but that course has been upended before. Vaccination has helped in the United Kingdom, but the country is now reporting 36,000 cases per day after hitting a low of 22,000 in early August.
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Younger unvaccinated Californians increasingly hospitalized with COVID-19
The age gap among those hospitalized with COVID-19 is causing concern among health professionals and bringing calls to get younger people vaccinated.
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Younger unvaccinated Californians increasingly hospitalized with COVID-19
The age gap among those hospitalized with COVID-19 is causing concern among health professionals and bringing calls to get younger people vaccinated. “The overall pattern is that it’s the 30-, 40-, 50-year-olds who are getting hospitalized, compared to previous surges when it’s really been 65 and over,” one doctor said.
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COVID-19 vaccinations lagging despite FDA’s full approval of Pfizer shots
There hasn’t been an uptick in inoculations, nationally or in California, after the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine for people 16 and older. The Pfizer shot was previously distributed under an emergency use authorization, which is still the case for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
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California sees progress in coronavirus fight compared with Texas, Florida, other states
Compared with some other large states, California is seeing some positive signs in fighting the latest coronavirus surge fueled by the Delta variant. As of Tuesday, California’s seven-day positivity rate was 4.6%, down from 5.8% two weeks ago. By contrast, Texas has a test positivity rate of 16%.
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‘Momentous occasion’ as 80% statewide have gotten at least one vaccine dose
The rate of vaccinated is encouraging, but concerns remain: thousands remain hospitalized, and about 89 people are still dying of COVID each day.
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Delta variant likely to bring a fall and winter of masks, vaccine mandates, anxiety
Many health experts believe mask mandates and tougher vaccine requirements will be needed in the coming months to avoid more serious coronavirus surges. “The vaccines themselves are not going to likely be sufficient,” one epidemiologist says. “And during times of increased transmission, we’ll need other tools available to protect all of us — and particularly those who, at this time, can’t be vaccinated, like our children.”
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Many more Californians getting coronavirus tests amid Delta spike. What will they reveal?
Testing is expected to drastically ramp up as schools around the state reopen and government and private employers impose requirements for workers.