British scientists have bolstered their case that the new coronavirus variant spreads more easily than its predecessors. It could be worse in the U.S., they warn.
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How did first semester of in-person learning grade out? Private schools show Lookout their work
Between Gateway, Twin Lakes and Baymonte Christian, there continue to be far more successes with in-person learning amid COVID-19 than horror stories — even if the new normal is far from normal.
Posted inVaccine Watch
COVID-19 vaccine rollout painfully slow to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
Only 17% of the nearly 4 million vaccine doses delivered to nursing homes nationwide have been used, according to the CDC.
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Kaiser San Jose hospital fined as COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow
Santa Clara County has issued a $43,000 fine for delays in reporting the outbreak, which has grown to 60 emergency department staffers and killed one.
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COVID-19 continues to pummel crowded Bay Area ERs and things could only get worse
The news you need to know today about COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including deaths, hospitalizations, positivity rate…
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Santa Cruz Warriors will take part in G League ‘bubble’ season in Orlando
The Warriors will be back in action, but fans will have to watch them on TV. The Golden State Warriors’ G League affiliate will be one of 18 teams taking part in what could be dubbed “The Bubble Experiment Part II” in Orlando next month.
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Join us for ‘COVID 2021: The Experts Answer Your Questions’ event in English and Spanish
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel and other experts headline Lookout’s free community conversation about COVID-19 at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. For the first time, we’re offering simultaneous Spanish interpretation, through a separate Zoom audio channel.
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Santa Cruz County halts elective surgeries as hospitals face surging COVID-19 demand
County Health Officer Gail Newel signed off on the order Tuesday, which dictates that hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers forego certain surgeries and procedures, starting at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Newsom proposes $600 payments to Californians in need and extending COVID-19 eviction moratorium
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes extending eviction protections and expediting $2.6 billion in federal rental assistance for low-income tenants.
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Lookout unveils ‘Covid 2021,’ including new COVID PM newsletter and COVID Text Alerts
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…