County remains in purple tier; plus find other live updates on the Covid-19 pandemic
School districts tasked with deciding when and how to reopen classrooms
County also switches to new My Turn system for vaccination appointments
Blue Shield is taking over distribution of vaccines in California
Critics say the Food and Drug Administration is moving too slowly
About 63% of county residents age 65 and above have received their first dose
Town hall meeting set for Thursday
New study may offer clues on how to make a single vaccine for all coronavirus variants
County has 16,900 fewer jobs than a year ago
State officials ready to administer more shots every day—if they could get them
Californians with high-risk medical conditions will qualify for Covid-19 vaccines starting March 15
Myers talks about the state’s evolving Covid-19 recovery plan
Health officials warn of predicted surge in Covid-19 cases next month
Older adults have been more isolated from the community than ever amid pandemic
Waiver process requires buy-in from the district’s board of trustees, parents, labor groups
Enormous demand has overwhelmed cumbersome, inconsistent scheduling systems
California is not the only state struggling
Several variants began drawing scrutiny at end of 2020
Health officials are struggling to collect critically important information such as race, ethnicity and occupation
County could finish vaccinating people age 75 and older by end of next week, officials say
President Joe Biden plans to invoke Defense Production Act to provide more vaccines
After that large group is vaccinated, next priority group will be based on age
Site unlikely to reach its capacity soon because of vaccine shortage
People can now register for Covid-19 vaccine info
California is home to largest population of farmworkers in the country
States still aren’t sure how much vaccine they’ll get
Vaccine woes come as county sees highest case rates since start of pandemic
Letter from El Salvador highlights the stakes for U.S. democracy
Counties must figure out who falls where in multitiered system for vaccine eligibility
State has a $15 billion budget surplus