Coronavirus
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756Johnson & Johnson Pause Not Expected to Slow County’s Vaccine Efforts
Johnson & Johnson vaccine a small portion of what county receives
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640Cities Countywide Explore Permanent Outdoor Dining Spaces
Diners enjoy the cafe-like atmosphere
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944Newsom: California Economy to Fully Reopen on June 15
Reopening will be contingent on hospitalization rates and vaccine supply
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788Santa Cruz County Likely Moving to Orange Tier on March 31
Move would come one day before theme parks, outdoor live performances reopen
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778So You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?
Ill-advised behavior or a mutant strain of the virus could still ignite another surge
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821Senior Center Helps Hundreds of Vulnerable Residents get Vaccinated
Senior Center helps more than 1,700 residents get their shot
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936How Covid Survivors Are Finding Their Way Into Politics
Many people with lives upended by Covid-19 have turned to political action
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1.4KAdvanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings
Hundreds of thousands fewer cancer screenings were performed last year than in 2019
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938Can Vaccination and Infection Rates Add Up to Reach Covid Herd Immunity?
There seems to be hope that the pandemic’s end may be in sight
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926Small Landlords Left Struggling When Renters Stop Paying
Some landlords wonder how much longer they can absorb the costs
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815Where’s My Stimulus Payment? Maybe in Your Account (Finally!)
Some 90 million payments are landing in bank accounts via direct deposit
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949Watsonville Looks to Memorialize Lives Lost in Covid-19 Pandemic
Memorial aimed at giving visitors way "to reflect on this significant time in our country’s history"
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992High School Football ‘Back on Track’ for This Weekend
Teams will not be required to test for Covid-19 if case rates remain low
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8982One Santa Cruz Business Owner’s Struggle to Set Up Outdoor Dining
City slaps red tag on MeloMelo Kava Bar's outdoor dining structure
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874Local Girl Scouts Forge Ahead with Cookie Sales During Pandemic
Some traditional cookie booths will reopeon
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946Biden Tells Nation There Is Hope After a Devastating Year
President Joe Biden promised all adults would be eligible for a vaccine by May 1
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908For Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Battling for Disability Benefits Adds Aggravation to Exhaustion
Many Covid “long haulers” have no laboratory proof of infection
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796Santa Cruz County Could Reach Herd Immunity by Late Spring
More than three-fourths of county’s older adults have received first vaccine dose
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825More Contagious Variant Is Spreading Fast in U.S., Even as Overall Cases Level Off
More contagious variant has likely grown to account for more than 20% of new U.S. cases
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826Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Ahead of Prime-Time Address
Relief package includes direct payments of $1,400 per individual
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815One Year In: How Covid’s Toll Compares With Other Causes of Death
Covid-19 has become country’s third-leading cause of death
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827U.S. Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Homes, Permitting Indoor Visits
Guests can go inside regardless of vaccination status
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1.0KHow UCSC Scientists Are Using Their Expertise to Tackle the Pandemic
UCSC scientists with RNA expertise were in unique position to help out
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804Watsonville Not Included in State’s Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Plan
Plan aimed at prioritizing disadvantaged and Latinx communities
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708Fully Vaccinated People Can Have Small Gatherings Indoors, CDC Says
CDC says fully vaccinated people may visit indoors with unvaccinated people
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1.4KAmusement Parks Allowed to Reopen in Red Tier Starting Next Month
Amusement parks will be allowed to reopen at 15% capacity in the red tier
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935Santa Cruz County Could Move Out of Most Restrictive Tier Next Week
If restrictions loosen, several indoor business operations could reopen
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1.1KKaiser Permanente, Big Player in State Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members
Kaiser Permanente draws mixed reviews from members
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811California Prioritizes Vaccinations for Disadvantaged Communities
Nearly half of vaccines must go to disadvantaged communities
