News of the week This week’s COVID report is quite the mixed bag. On one hand, cases rose significantly since last week, with Santa Cruz County reporting 1,705 active cases Monday compared to 1,248 last Monday — an increase of 457 cases. It is worth noting yet again that this number is far from exact. […]
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New Omicron subvariants in California bring new questions about coronavirus outlook
Some public health officials are not convinced the state’s dip in coronavirus cases will stay consistent in the coming weeks.
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Anonymous complaints have curtailed New Bohemia’s outdoor business, cost it $25,000 and forced layoffs
With outdoor operations all the rage under COVID, will New Bohemia Brewing Company’s struggles be shared by others?
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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. County health officials have recently advised us to take those numbers with a grain of salt due to the popularity of at-home tests, many of which go unreported. However, […]
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Santa Cruz CORE founder Jaimi Jansen pleads guilty in federal COVID fraud case
On Friday, the founder of Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab pleaded guilty to federal charges of distributing fake COVID-19 immunization pellets and vaccination cards. Jaimi Jansen is due for sentencing on Sept. 28.
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Alameda County reinstates mask order as coronavirus cases soar
Alameda County has reinstated an indoor masking rule, the first time a California county has issued a mask mandate since the winter Omicron surge faded.
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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. Even so, it’s probably not time to let your guard down just yet. The California Department of Public Health’s data shows that Santa Cruz County’s positivity rate now matches that […]
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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. On Monday afternoon, Santa Cruz County’s Health Services Agency said cases have plateaued over the past week. Last Monday, the county reported 1,717 active cases. This Monday, that […]
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Call it a ‘swell,’ not a ‘surge’: Proms, graduations and out-and-about Santa Cruzans drive increased, but flattening, COVID numbers
Though hospitalizations and deaths remain relatively low, the recent swell of COVID cases has health officials stressing the importance of masking and vaccinations once again — even if the official guidelines won’t change anytime soon.
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Another bummer coronavirus summer for California? Cases keep rising along with concerns
Another bummer coronavirus summer for California? With cases on the rise, the state finds itself in a familiar, if frustrating, position.