Hartnell nursing students to provide vaccine information to Gonzales agricultural workers
Hartnell College says volunteer registered and vocational nursing students will be giving informational presentations…
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Watsonville offering extra vaccine appointments for seniors
Watsonville seniors living in select zip codes are currently able to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments through the Watsonville Senior…
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Football, soccer, other outdoor high-contact sports allowed to resume for certain counties
State health officials announced they’re switching gears when it comes to outdoor high-contact sports as they’re now allowing those sports to…
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House Democrats unveil full $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill with minimum wage increase
House Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an…
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Genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants announced for Monterey County
Local genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants has officially started in Monterey County according to the Monterey County Health…
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Pacific Grove Unified School District approves COVID-19 Safety Plan to return to school
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Unified School District unanimously approved their COVID-19 Safety Plan during tonight’s school board…
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Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…
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Mee Memorial says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal vaccination opportunity in South County
Mee Memorial Healthcare System says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal opportunity for COVID-19…
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California lawmakers, governor at odds on school reopening
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After weeks of tense negotiations, California’s legislative leaders agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium loans ultra-cold freezer to Mee Memorial
The Mee Memorial Healthcare System will soon be able to expand its COVID-19 vaccine capacity with…
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California governor, lawmakers set $9.6B virus spending plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Wednesday announced a $9.6…
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Hundreds on the Central Coast could be impacted by vaccine delay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Hundreds of people in San Benito County and Santa Cruz County could potentially have to wait to receive their first dose…
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Pacific Grove to display COVID-19 memorial
The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce announced that it will be displaying a memorial…
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Central Coast counties report vaccine delays due to weather conditions nationwide
Central Coast health officials say they are seeing COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays due to weather conditions around the…
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Central Coast Catholics celebrating Ash Wednesday with COVID changes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Thousands across the Central Coast are celebrating Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent…
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Agencies partner with Safeway to provide vaccines for San Benito County food, agriculture workers
San Benito County Health Services and the Grower Shipper Association of Central…
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One year later: A look back at how the coronavirus pandemic changed the Central Coast
January 20, 2021 marks one year since the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the US and just a week later, the first confirmed case in…
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40% of PVUSD staff receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District said vaccinations have begun for its staff members,…
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Mixed response over Blue Shield COVID-19 vaccine plan
Central Coast health and local government leaders have mixed responses about Blue Shield’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation and distribution…
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Monterey County case rate low enough for some schools to reopen
The Monterey County Office of Education announced that the county’s COVID-19 case rate…
Continue Reading Monterey County expected to start vaccinating all aged 65 and older, some work sectors next month
The Monterey County Health Department has released a timeline for when it will…
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4 fully vaccinated Oregonians test positive for COVID-19
Oregon is investigating four ‘breakthrough cases,’ or instances where people who have been vaccinated contract…
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City of Seaside drafts letter asking for more vaccines from county
The City of Seaside has released of a draft of a letter to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors requesting more…
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Blue Shield to run California’s State Vaccine Network – what are the goals?
More details are now public about California’s plan to bring in a third-party to facilitate the COVID-19 vaccine effort.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia to allow flexibility for providers to vaccinate those with severe risk factors due to health conditions
State officials announced Friday that they will be providing more flexibility to health care providers giving COVID-19…
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City of Salinas considers reopening playgrounds
Salinas playgrounds have been closed for most of the COVID-19 pandemic, but members of the City…
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San Francisco, LA prioritize 2nd shots, close some sites
San Francisco is the latest California city to temporarily shutter a mass vaccination site due to lack…
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Vaccine appointments open at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Monday afternoon
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula announced that it will open appointments for…
Continue Reading UN approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the coronavirus vaccine made…
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San Benito County expands vaccine eligibility to more groups
San Benito County officials say more residents are now eligible to receive a COVID-19…
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VA to administer more COVID-19 vaccines to veterans at upcoming Marina clinic
Monterey County officials announced that eligible veterans in Marina will have another chance to get a Moderna COVID-19…
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CDC: Strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The nation’s top public health agency on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle…
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California releases interactive map to show status of school reopenings
The State of California launched a new tool Friday to help residents get a look at the status of school…
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Watsonville vaccination clinic registration canceled after people from out of county, under age of 65 take appointments
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A mass vaccination clinic in Watsonville shutdown after hundreds of ineligible people signed up to get a shot, delaying…
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Vaccine dose-limiting syringe issue impacts Central Coast, results vary by health provider
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine vial contains an “overfill,” with vials having enough supply for six doses, instead of five.…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County officials predict March case surge as supply of vaccines remains limited
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Santa Cruz County officials provided an update on…
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Local theater adapts to pandemic shutdown
Since the pandemic shutdown theaters, shows have been cancelled and rehearsals put on hold across the…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County Public Health Division to open mass vaccination site
The County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division is teaming up with the City of Watsonville…
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Tracking the mutating COVID-19 virus: UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute speaks with KION
Russ Corbett-Detig is a UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute…
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First cases of COVID-19 variant that originated in South Africa reported in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations…
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Monterey County to use 2-1-1 call system for vaccine appointments
The United Way and Monterey County have announced they will use their 2-1-1 call system in order to help those without internet access make COVID-19…
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CDC Update: Fully vaccinated people not required to quarantine after exposure if they meet criteria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its quarantine recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated…
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Monterey County adds five new trailers to the Alternate Housing site in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) Five new trailers have been added to the Monterey County Alternate Housing site located at San Lorenzo Park in King City.…
Continue ReadingLocal leaders seek to address equity issues in vaccine rollout
Monterey County supervisors have brought up vaccine rollout equity concerns in recent weeks, including access to…
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Monterey County health officials to expand vaccine eligibility to include more groups next week
In Monterey County, the people currently eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine includes people…
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California probes whistleblower allegations from COVID lab
The California Department of Public Health is investigating whistleblower allegations…
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CVS changes start date of vaccine availability
CVS Health announced that it is pushing back the day it was scheduled to begin administering vaccines by a…
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Golfer withdraws from Pro-Am after testing positive for COVID-19
The PGA Tour announced that one of its members has withdrawn from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom visits COVID-19 vaccination site in San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting the Petco Park Vaccination Super Station in San Diego with Mayor Todd…
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Mass vaccination site launches in Watsonville
The effort to vaccinate those most impacted by the pandemic has reached the city of Watsonville as Santa Cruz County has announced a new vaccination…
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