Acknowledging that vaccinations have been too slow, state officials aim to ramp up the pace. But many questions remain about expanding to the next groups of Californians, and, in the meantime, some doctors complain that they still haven’t been vaccinated.
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Rise in coronavirus cases has slowed, but San Francisco braces for holiday spike
Coronavirus cases continue to climb in San Francisco, but not as rapidly as last month.
Dominican Oaks reports ‘small number’ of cases, details unclear
There are a lot of unanswered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and how it will be distributed in Santa Cruz County….
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March 25 4 p.m.: Santa Cruz County health officials gave their weekly COVID-19 update on Thursday, confirming that “all systems are go for orange tier next week,” as county Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel put it. Newel said the county’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy metrics actually worsened slightly from last week in both case […]
Kaiser SJ hospital worker dies after COVID-19 outbreak infects 44 people, possibly tied to costume
An employee working the Christmas shift at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center has died after falling ill with COVID-19. The worker was one of at least 44 staff members who tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days, an outbreak possibly linked to staff member who wore an inflatable holiday costume to lift spirits.
Ambulance scarcity, long 911 response times: COVID pushes L.A. County to ‘brink of catastrophe’
The news you need to know today about COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including deaths, hospitalizations, positivity rate…
COVID TODAY: As we move back into orange Wednesday, county cautions that safety is still essential
The news you need to know today about COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including deaths, hospitalizations, positivity rate and vaccine updates.

