News of the week After months of surging COVID-19 cases, the Bay Area might be seeing the first glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
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COVID Dashboard: Jabs officially available for children 5 and under
News of the week Parents looking to vaccinate their young children can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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COVID Dashboard: Cases jump, but positivity rate lower than that of our neighbors
News of the week This week’s COVID report is quite the mixed bag.
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COVID Dashboard: Finally, a welcome dip in COVID, statewide and in Santa Cruz County
News of the week Cases on the Santa Cruz County dashboard have decreased yet again, going from 1,492 active cases last Monday to 1,248 this Monday.
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COVID Dashboard: Recorded cases continue to drop, but county positivity rate matches state’s
News of the week The case count on Santa Cruz County’s dashboard has continued to decrease, going from 1,715 last Monday to 1,492 this Monday.
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COVID Dashboard: Santa Cruz County health says cases are plateauing, but diligence still necessary
News of the week COVID cases have been steadily increasing locally, with 14-day rates ranging from 30% to over 100% in early May. That could be changing.
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COVID Dashboard: Bay Area health officials urge caution amid surge
News of the week We’ve been crawling toward normalcy as our COVID fears has lessened, but the numbers – and public health officials – say donning a mask again may be a good idea.
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COVID Dashboard: Bay Area is California’s hotspot; state’s per capita death rate among the nation’s lowest
News of the week You have probably heard that the Bay Area is now California’s hotspot. That’s true. However, cases are still only about 10% of the massive amount seen during the winter’s Omicron surge.
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COVID Dashboard: Transmission rates rising in the Bay Area, but few severe cases
News of the week In Santa Cruz County, cases have increased by 229, up to 1,123 from last week’s 894. No new deaths were reported in the past week, as the pandemic total remains at 261.
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COVID Dashboard: Metro ends mask mandate despite cases still ticking up
News of the week Countywide, cases have increased by 255, up to 894 from last week’s 639. One new death was reported in the past week, raising the pandemic total to 261.
