Local officials: Health equity will be prioritized in vaccine distribution
South Santa Cruz County residents make up nearly 62% of all COVID-19 cases in the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Salinas police balance blight and COVID-19 needs with homeless
COVID-19 has been a challenge for all of us this year, but what about those who have little means of protecting…
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State committee proposes allocation of Phase 1b, 1c of vaccine distribution
California’s Community Vaccine Advisory Committee has released its proposals for vaccine allocation…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium lends freezer to hospital for vaccine storage
The first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine began arriving last week, and this vaccine needs to…
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Trump throws Covid relief bill in doubt by asking Congress to amend it
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is asking for changes to the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, leaving…
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CDCR: Employees who refuse mandatory COVID-19 testing to be sent home without pay
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has updated its requirements for mandatory…
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Reversing course, feds say some US inmates get virus vaccine
The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it has started to give the coronavirus vaccine to some high-risk inmates but won’t…
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EEOC: Companies may require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine to enter workplace
The first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are being administered around the country, and…
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US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to…
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Army releases exception to COVID policy so Santa can visit Central Coast military housing
Travel is currently restricted at Central Coast military installations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that’s not…
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City of Monterey expresses disappointment with federal relief package
The City of Monterey shared its disappointment with a relief package passed by Congress Monday…
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Monterey County supervisors approve pilot project to help those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors have unanimously approved a pilot project with the goal of helping…
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Local small businesses plan to apply for PPP in new stimulus package
Congressional leaders reached a deal Sunday on a new $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief…
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House passes $900 billion COVID relief, catchall measure
The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash…
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California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January
California has recorded half a million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks and could have…
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Newsom: Stay at home orders likely to be extended, officials monitoring for new COVID-19 strain
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
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At risk elderly adults and frontline workers are next in line to receive COVID-19 vaccines
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted 13-1 to prioritize adults ages 75 and…
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Countries cut UK off as Johnson holds crisis meeting on new coronavirus variant
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson held an emergency meeting with ministers on Monday, after fears about a new coronavirus…
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Soledad Correctional Training Facility to install “isolation tents” for inmates to help handle COVID-19 outbreak
Soledad Correctional Training Facility staff are set to install more than 20 “tents” for inmates requiring isolation or quarantine during a COVID-19…
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FDA OKs Moderna COVID vaccine
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation…
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Monterey County attributes 3000+ new confirmed COVID cases to backlog
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)–Monterey County is reporting 3,304 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus from one day to the next. But they say this…
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UPDATE: Hollister City Council rejects proposal for tougher Regional Stay at Home Order enforcement on businesses
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) In a split decision, the Hollister City Council rejected an ordinance that would have allowed for tougher enforcement…
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Skilled Nursing facility residents are next to receive vaccine in Santa Cruz
Skilled Nursing facilities in Santa Cruz County have made up 46 of the county’s 64 COVID-19 related deaths. Facility residents and staff are expected…
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California deputies under scrutiny for mask-free party
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it is looking into photos posted on Facebook that show at…
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Sixth death reported at Soledad prison as it reaches highest number of cases in CA prison system
A sixth inmate has died of COVID-19 related causes at the Correctional Training Facility, according to the…
Continue Reading California expected to receive fewer Pfizer vaccines than expected in next shipment
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office says California’s next shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine will be about 40%…
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CSUMB students expected to return to campus for fall 2021
CSU Monterey Bay said it is already preparing for the next school year, and university officials anticipate that students…
Continue Reading 2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
A second COVID-19 vaccine moved closer to joining the U.S. fight against the pandemic Thursday as government…
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San Benito County officials warn of potential COVID-19 vaccine scams
San Benito County officials along with health experts from around California and the country are warning of potential COVID-19…
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San Francisco announces mandatory quarantine for anyone coming from outside city
The San Francisco Director of Health announced Thursday that because of a rise in cases, there will be…
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California sets new daily record of 379 virus deaths
California health authorities reported Thursday a record 379 coronavirus deaths and more than 52,000 new confirmed…
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California farm workers, teachers, grocery store workers could get next COVID-19 vaccines
In a press briefing Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom said farm workers, teachers and grocery store workers could receive the next COVID-19 vaccine…
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First Dominican Hospital healthcare workers receive vaccines
The first vaccines at Dignity Health Dominican Hospital were administered to several healthcare workers…
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Frontline workers at Watsonville Hospital to receive COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A glimmer of hope now in the hands of some of our Central Coast hospitals as the first frontline health care workers get…
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Bay Area dips below ICU capacity threshold, region set to start stay at home order
The Bay Area region of California has dipped below 15% ICU capacity, meaning it has passed the threshold that triggers a…
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Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out
As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side…
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Hollister vaccine trial participants shed tears of joy as COVID-19 vaccination begins
As we witness the first healthcare workers receive their COVID-19 vaccines, a lot of people can’t help but…
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California virus surge brings body bags, makeshift morgues
California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60…
Continue Reading Bay Area, Central Coast health officers issue statement on arrival, distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
Bay Area health officers released a joint statement about the arrival and distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine that started this…
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California governor extends small business tax deadlines
California small businesses will have more time to file their tax returns in…
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Over-the-counter home test for COVID-19 gets US green light
The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn’t require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store…
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Governor Newsom: Competitive sports may resume by end of January
California health officials announced activities for competitive youth and adult recreational sports programs may…
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Wait time at Hartnell College testing site grows to more than an hour
A pop-up COVID-19 testing site opened Tuesday at Hartnell College’s STEM Research Center, and patients experienced a long…
Continue Reading State activates Coroners Mutual Aid & Mass Fatality Program as COVID-19 cases rise
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an update on how the state is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic Monday morning, and at that…
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Local and national health officials answer COVID-19 vaccine questions
The first round of COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed and administered Monday after Pfizer-BioNTech’s shot received…
Continue Reading Monterey County DA to enforce stay at home order violations
A stay at home order went into effect Sunday night, and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says…
Continue Reading Monterey County stay at home order includes fewer restrictions than March order
A stay at home order went into effect in Monterey County Sunday night.…
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Newsom: California set to receive nearly 400,000 more vaccine doses
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California is expecting to receive an additional 393,000 COVID-19…
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California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in pandemic
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom visits hospital as first COVID-19 doses administered
California is receiving its first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting a…
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