Late-stage trial results for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine showed it was 66% effective overall in preventing moderate to severe covid illness, while the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were more than 90% effective. But the numbers aren’t exactly comparable. And all three shots prevent hospitalization and death.
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23 miles of Highway 1 near Big Sur are closed and repairs will take months
The biggest problem is a 150-foot-long chasm where the highway used to run at Rat Creek, two miles south of the Esalen Institute. That area, authorities noted, lies below the “burn scar” left by the Dolan fire, which blackened about 125,000 acres last August.
Posted inVaccine Watch
Head-scratching over Newsom’s choice of Blue Shield to lead vaccination push
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s surprising choice of Blue Shield to lead the state’s covid vaccination effort raised questions about the role politics played in the decision — and whether the insurer is up to the task.
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Sacrificing equity for speed? California’s COVID vaccine rollout stirs concern
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Scotts Valley mail woes spark more action from Rep. Eshoo, but USPS says they’ve been fixed
Prompted by new complaints, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, again is asking postal service officials to address mail delivery issues in Scotts Valley. But USPS says that with its peak season behind it, there is “no anticipated problem moving forward.”
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California’s outdoor dining ban was controversial. Did it help slow the COVID-19 surge?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID Today
Why uncovered faces are oh-so risky as California reopens and coronavirus variants spread
Some experts say California has started to lift restrictions too soon. They recommend strong precautions as new, more contagious coronavirus strains spread.
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Waiting for showtime: When, where and how will live music return to Santa Cruz?
SPECIAL REPORT: Santa Cruz’s famously diverse and buzzing live-music scene has been in deep hibernation. Club owners and music producers are confident it will emerge from the pandemic slump, but when, how, and what it will look like remain open questions.
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Santa Cruz County homing in on tiny houses as a fix for big affordability issues
To tackle housing affordability and homelessness issues in Santa Cruz County, First District Supervisor Manu Koenig wants to turn to tiny homes. County leaders are agreeing to explore the idea, though the process will take time and several questions remain.
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‘So mean’: Camp for people with disabilities burglarized months after CZU fires destroyed facilities
The break-in is believed to have occurred around Jan. 19, though the exact date and time are unclear because the property has been vacant for months after the fires.