News of the week Now, as the Bay Area continues to see consistently high case rates, hospitalizations have begun to rise.
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COVID Dashboard: New variants, particularly BA.5, pushing a surge; but cases seem to be less serious
News of the week Remember those variants we talked about last week? Well, it looks like they’ll deprive us from our hopeful COVID respite, at least for a little bit.
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COVID Dashboard: New variants could keep cases high, but updated shots may be on the way
News of the week Another week, another variant, or two.
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New ultra-contagious Omicron subvariants BA.4, BA.5 worsening California coronavirus wave
Subvariants BA.4, BA5 are ultra-contagious and capable of reinfecting those who have survived earlier Omicron infection
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COVID Dashboard: Bay Area surge appears to be leveling off, but cases still high
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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This new California coronavirus wave isn’t sticking to the script: Big spread, less illness
Despite the latest surge in coronavirus cases, the impact on hospitals has been relatively minor and COVID-19 deaths have remained fairly low and stable.
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Parenting with Omicron: Santa Cruz families with young kids tell their stories of a ‘lost month’
Farmworkers, teachers, nurses, physical therapists and writers — all parents — had to scramble as the virus upended their lives. Lookout parenting columnist Liza Monroy talks with four local families — from Watsonville to Ben Lomond — about their experience with Omicron.
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The Omicron experience: Families with young children — including mine — still face pandemic purgatories
In the first of a two-part series on parenting through Omicron, Liza Monroy writes about the jarring experience of COVID hitting her Santa Cruz household, the effects of a “lost month” on her family, and the lingering impact.
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Officials expect COVID vaccines to be available to children under 5 early next week. Here’s what you need to know
With the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on the brink of approval for children ages 6 months to 5 and 6 years, respectively, Santa Cruz County health officials are gearing up to make sure everyone has access. Pediatricians and primary care providers will be relied on more heavily in this round of vaccines because most pharmacies aren’t licensed to provide vaccines to the younger cohort.
