Coronavirus
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1.0KThe Vulnerable Homebound Are Left Behind on Vaccination
Estimated 4 million Americans are homebound by age, disability or frailty
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1.1KReport: Covid-19 had Bigger Impact on Black, Latinx Communities
Report notes health, education challenges and more
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1.2KJohnson & Johnson Pause Not Expected to Slow County’s Vaccine Efforts
Johnson & Johnson vaccine a small portion of what county receives
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1.4KCities Countywide Explore Permanent Outdoor Dining Spaces
Diners enjoy the cafe-like atmosphere
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1.9KNewsom: California Economy to Fully Reopen on June 15
Reopening will be contingent on hospitalization rates and vaccine supply
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1.2KSanta 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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1.3KSo 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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1.2KSenior Center Helps Hundreds of Vulnerable Residents get Vaccinated
Senior Center helps more than 1,700 residents get their shot
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1.4KHow 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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1.9KAdvanced 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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1.5KCan 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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1.4KSmall Landlords Left Struggling When Renters Stop Paying
Some landlords wonder how much longer they can absorb the costs
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1.3KWhere’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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1.3KWatsonville 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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1.4KHigh 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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1.4K2One 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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1.1KLocal Girl Scouts Forge Ahead with Cookie Sales During Pandemic
Some traditional cookie booths will reopeon
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1.4KBiden 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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1.3KFor 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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1.2KSanta 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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1.2KMore 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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1.2KBiden Signs Stimulus Bill Ahead of Prime-Time Address
Relief package includes direct payments of $1,400 per individual
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1.3KOne 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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1.2KU.S. Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Homes, Permitting Indoor Visits
Guests can go inside regardless of vaccination status
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1.3KHow 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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1.1KWatsonville Not Included in State’s Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Plan
Plan aimed at prioritizing disadvantaged and Latinx communities
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1.1KFully Vaccinated People Can Have Small Gatherings Indoors, CDC Says
CDC says fully vaccinated people may visit indoors with unvaccinated people
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1.8KAmusement 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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1.3KSanta Cruz County Could Move Out of Most Restrictive Tier Next Week
If restrictions loosen, several indoor business operations could reopen
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2.0KKaiser Permanente, Big Player in State Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members
Kaiser Permanente draws mixed reviews from members
