Coronavirus
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164Second Dose Appointments Slow Santa Cruz County’s Vaccine Rollout
County also switches to new My Turn system for vaccination appointments
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137California’s New COVID-19 Vaccine System to Start Monday
Blue Shield is taking over distribution of vaccines in California
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30.4K5Coronavirus: Live Updates from Across Santa Cruz County
Free METRO rides for vaccinations; plus find other live updates on the Covid-19 pandemic
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400Why Vaccines In Use Elsewhere Are Still on Hold in America
Critics say the Food and Drug Administration is moving too slowly
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406County Debunks Vaccine Myths; Turns to Occupation-Based Eligibility
About 63% of county residents age 65 and above have received their first dose
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434One Year from Zero: Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County by the Numbers
It’s been almost a year since the first case of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz. Here’s what’s happened since.
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6411Santa Cruz County School Leaders Set to Discuss Return to Classroom
Town hall meeting set for Thursday
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660California Clears Way for Football, Other Youth Sports to Resume
Weekly Covid-19 test will be required for some student-athletes
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824People Who Have Had COVID Should Get Single Vaccine Dose, Studies Suggest
New study may offer clues on how to make a single vaccine for all coronavirus variants
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6901Pandemic Hits Leisure, Hospitality Industries Hardest in Santa Cruz County
County has 16,900 fewer jobs than a year ago
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915States Are Expanding Access to Vaccines. The Supply Isn’t Keeping Up.
State officials ready to administer more shots every day—if they could get them
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893California Shifts Vaccine Priorities Again: People with Health Conditions Are Eligible Next Month
Californians with high-risk medical conditions will qualify for Covid-19 vaccines starting March 15
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701California Economy Czar Dee Dee Myers on Vaccines, Reopening
Myers talks about the state’s evolving Covid-19 recovery plan
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County Health Director Urges Prioritization of Older Adults for Vaccines
Health officials warn of predicted surge in Covid-19 cases next month
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608Santa Cruz Groups Support Older Adults During Pandemic
Older adults have been more isolated from the community than ever amid pandemic
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873Falling Case Rates Could Mean Return to Class for Some Students
Waiver process requires buy-in from the district’s board of trustees, parents, labor groups
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890‘Cruel’ Digital Race For Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind
Enormous demand has overwhelmed cumbersome, inconsistent scheduling systems
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869Despite Months to Prep, Why California Lags on Covid-19 Vaccination
California is not the only state struggling
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868Beauty-Industry Workers Sue State for Handling of Pandemic Shutdowns
Beauty-industry workers say they’ve been unfairly targeted during Covid-19 shutdowns
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1.3K2Quarantine Cook Off Group Grows Into Global Community
Group helps people connect, cope through their love of food
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1.1KCan the US Keep Covid Variants in Check? Here’s What It Takes
Several variants began drawing scrutiny at end of 2020
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799Huge Gaps in Vaccine Data Make It Next to Impossible to Know Who Got the Shots
Health officials are struggling to collect critically important information such as race, ethnicity and occupation
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1.1K7Santa Cruz County Health Officials Hit Covid-19 Vaccine Milestone
County could finish vaccinating people age 75 and older by end of next week, officials say
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926Why Even Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster
President Joe Biden plans to invoke Defense Production Act to provide more vaccines
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830Educators, Food Workers Join California’s Priority List for Vaccines
After that large group is vaccinated, next priority group will be based on age
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856California Pajarosa Floral Navigates a Changing Industry
Company shifted focus to internet sales as parties, weddings were canceled
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1.2K7Mass Covid-19 Vaccination Site Coming to Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Site unlikely to reach its capacity soon because of vaccine shortage
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682California Activates Covid-19 Vaccine Clearinghouse Website
People can now register for Covid-19 vaccine info
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722California Prioritizes Farmworkers for Covid-19 Vaccinations
California is home to largest population of farmworkers in the country
