The increase in infections in Santa Cruz County is small and “expected.” It is largely due to transmission of COVID-19…
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California coronavirus cases plummet despite surges in Oregon, Washington
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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COVID-19 surges in Oregon, sickening younger adults and forcing a return to restrictions
The coronavirus is making a comeback in Oregon, leading Gov. Kate Brown to reimpose restrictions on restaurants and bars.
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Why are the New York Times and others showing COVID case spikes in Santa Cruz? It comes down to fax machines
EXPLAINER: Some online COVID-19 trackers appear to show that Santa Cruz County is experiencing an April surge in cases. Can this possibly be true?
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Doctors prescribe more opioids to COVID-19 ‘long haulers,’ raising addiction fears
‘Long COVID’ patients may be at risk from a possible second pandemic of opioid addiction, given the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to them.
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Santa Cruz barely misses out on yellow tier, to remain in orange — here’s why
Santa Cruz just missed the requirement for moving into the state’s least restrictive tier of COVID-19 regulations. A small increase in cases has set the county back at least two weeks from a move from the current orange tier to the yellow tier, state health officials said Tuesday.
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If you can’t get to the vaccine, Santa Cruz County wants to get the vaccine to you
County health officials are encouraging people who have difficulty leaving their homes to fill out an online survey that is designed to help get them vaccinated.
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In dramatic turnaround, California now has the lowest coronavirus case rate in the U.S.
Over the last week, California has reported an average of 1,901 new cases per day, a 34% decrease from two weeks ago, according to data compiled by The Times.
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County Health officials Newel and Hall subject of revealing ‘This American Life’ about harassment, safety
Gail Newel and Mimi Hall talk to reporter Anna Maria Barry-Jester of Kaiser Health News about the threats of violence they faced during the pandemic. The episode is titled “What happens when your own community suddenly turns on you?’
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Pregnancy increases risk of COVID-19 complications for women and their babies
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…