California high school students are among those organizing to increase coronavirus safety measures during the Omicron surge.
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Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
While Santa Cruz County public schools have taken on the burden of teaching students in person during a pandemic,…
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COVID-19 sick pay in California would return under deal between Newsom, lawmakers
California officials hope the return of state-mandated COVID-19 sick pay will encourage infected workers at businesses employing 26 or more employees to stay home and help slow transmission.
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Will another devastating variant follow Omicron? Experts debate COVID-19 future, ‘endgame’
There remains considerable debate about the pandemic’s trajectory, but scientists generally say it’s too early to see the finish line for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pharmacies are turning away immunocompromised patients seeking fourth COVID shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly changed its guidance to allow an extra shot in certain cases, but some pharmacy personnel are confused about who is eligible.
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Movie theater safety during COVID, the sequel: This time it’s personal
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, do health experts and industry leaders have updated recommendations to make moviegoing safer? Spoiler alert: They do.
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Vaccine wars ignite in California as lawmakers seek stronger laws
Anti-vaccination activists say California’s Democratic lawmakers are helping strengthen their movement nationally by pushing for tougher vaccine requirements — without exemptions for religious or personal beliefs. But a new pro-vaccine lobbying force is vowing to fight back.
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Omicron wave could be waning, according to the White House
The coronavirus surge caused by the Omicron variant looks to be on the decline in some parts of the country, White House officials said Friday.
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Six things to know about Omicron’s risks on the job
With the latest COVID-19 variant rampaging through California, how risky is it to go in to work? When is it safe for Omicron-infected workers to return?
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Families complain as states require COVID testing for nursing home visits
Relatives say it is important they be allowed to go into nursing homes because staff shortages are affecting care. And many are still upset about lengthy separations from loved ones during lockdowns earlier in the pandemic.