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California allows residents 65 and older to get COVID-19 vaccine, but doses remain limited
The federal guidelines call for anyone 65 and older to qualify now for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. In addition, the federal guidelines say anyone 16 to 64 years old with a documented medical condition should also qualify now.
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15 Kaiser San Jose patients test positive for COVID-19 after Christmas Day outbreak
Santa Clara County has issued a $43,000 fine for delays in reporting the outbreak, which has grown to 60 emergency…
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Judge extends order, letting San Lorenzo Park homeless camp remain until Jan. 20
Judge Susan van Keulen this week further ended a temporary restraining order that prevents the city of Santa Cruz from shutting down the San Lorenzo Park homeless encampment. She is still weighing what long-term action to take.
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‘I want a plan’: In wake of junior sailors getting capsized, parents seek more answers
After some of their youth sailboats capsized leading to a dramatic rescue mission Sunday, the Santa Cruz Yacht Club told parents Monday it is reviewing safety protocols and changing its guidelines “on when to have the kids sail outside the harbor.”
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At least 9 U.S. states have new coronavirus strain from U.K.
California currently has more confirmed cases than any other state, with 32, according to the CDC. Florida is next, with 22. Colorado, the first state where the U.K. variant was first detected, now has three cases.
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When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine? California trying to ramp up distribution
For now, the vaccine is still designated for medical personnel and first responders. But officials expect to provide details soon about the next wave.
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New evidence that U.K. coronavirus variant spreads more easily has scientists really worried
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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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.