Coronavirus
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1.3KMore 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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1.3KU.S. Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Homes, Permitting Indoor Visits
Guests can go inside regardless of vaccination status
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1.4KHow 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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1.2KWatsonville Not Included in State’s Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Plan
Plan aimed at prioritizing disadvantaged and Latinx communities
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1.2KFully Vaccinated People Can Have Small Gatherings Indoors, CDC Says
CDC says fully vaccinated people may visit indoors with unvaccinated people
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1.9KAmusement 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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2.1KKaiser Permanente, Big Player in State Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members
Kaiser Permanente draws mixed reviews from members
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1.1KCalifornia Prioritizes Vaccinations for Disadvantaged Communities
Nearly half of vaccines must go to disadvantaged communities
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1.3KTreasury to Invest $9 Billion in Minority Communities
Effort aims to address how fallout from pandemic is exacerbating U.S. inequality
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1.4KBidding Wars and Overblown Fears: the Curious Case of the California Exodus
Intensifying housing bidding wars undercut fears of a California mass exodus
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1.0KOrganizations Raise Funds for LGBTQ+ Community During Pandemic
Many applicants seeking support are homeless or close to it
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1.3KWho Has the Power to Reopen California Classrooms?
School districts tasked with deciding when and how to reopen classrooms
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Second Dose Appointments Slow Santa Cruz County’s Vaccine Rollout
County also switches to new My Turn system for vaccination appointments
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1.4KCalifornia’s New COVID-19 Vaccine System to Start Monday
Blue Shield is taking over distribution of vaccines in California
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1.4KWhy 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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956County 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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1.2KOne 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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1.1K1Santa Cruz County School Leaders Set to Discuss Return to Classroom
Town hall meeting set for Thursday
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1.2KCalifornia Clears Way for Football, Other Youth Sports to Resume
Weekly Covid-19 test will be required for some student-athletes
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2.0KPeople 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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1.2K1Pandemic Hits Leisure, Hospitality Industries Hardest in Santa Cruz County
County has 16,900 fewer jobs than a year ago
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1.6KStates 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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1.6KCalifornia 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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1.4KCalifornia 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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1.1KSanta Cruz Groups Support Older Adults During Pandemic
Older adults have been more isolated from the community than ever amid pandemic
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1.3KFalling 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
