Coronavirus Archives

FDA approves remdesivir to treat Covid-19

October 22, 2020 1:51 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus infection, the drug’s maker, Gilead Sciences,…

Central Coast cemeteries make plans for a safe Dia de los Muertos

October 21, 2020 11:32 AM Megan Meier

For Maria Padilla, time with her loved ones is time spent at Valley Catholic Cemetery in Watsonville. “First is my brother, then my daughter and now…

Court orders California to cut San Quentin inmates by half

October 21, 2020 2:47 PM The Associated Press

A California appeals court has ordered state corrections officials to cut the population of one of the world’s most…

Waivers for in-person learning approved for twelve Monterey County schools

October 7, 2020 1:45 PM Avery Johnson

Three Monterey County schools have had their applications for in-person learning waivers approved, according to…

Administrator at Watsonville Post Acute steps down, county confirms 14 COVID-19 related deaths

October 20, 2020 4:28 PM Avery Johnson

Administer Gerald E. Hunter at the Watsonville Post Acute Center announced that he will be stepping down…

Disneyland reopening faces further delay under new California guidance

October 20, 2020 2:50 PM CNN

Disneyland will likely stay closed for several more weeks after California released its long-awaited guidance Tuesday for…

State health provides guidance for theme parks, outdoor sporting events to begin allowing attendees

October 20, 2020 11:59 AM Avery Johnson

The California Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, will be providing an update on…

California won’t allow virus vaccines without state approval

October 19, 2020 12:01 PM The Associated Press

California won’t allow any distribution of new coronavirus vaccines in the nation’s most populous state until it is…

Monterey County reports 83rd COVID-19 death

October 17, 2020 8:59 PM Amelia Rosenberg

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Health Department reported Saturday that another person has died from COVID-19. It is the county’s…

CDC Thanksgiving guidelines: How to stay safe and coronavirus-free over the holiday

October 16, 2020 10:48 AM CNN

Thanksgiving is right around the corner — and if public health agencies have their way — celebrations this year promise to…

12 people died in a Gilroy nursing home Covid-19 outbreak

October 16, 2020 9:56 AM CNN, Avery Johnson

Twelve residents at a northern California nursing home have died from Covid-19, the facility announced this…

First lady: Barron Trump tested positive for COVID, no symptoms

October 14, 2020 1:20 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, has tested positive for the coronavirus but has no…

Pfizer to start testing its Covid-19 vaccine in children as young as 12

October 14, 2020 11:56 AM CNN

Drugmaker Pfizer has plans to start testing its experimental coronavirus vaccine in children as young as 12, and parents have…

10 California counties see restrictions eased, risks remain

October 13, 2020 12:02 PM The Associated Press

Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, is providing an update on the tier system…

Eli Lilly pauses trial of its monoclonal antibody to treat Covid-19 for safety reasons

October 13, 2020 2:12 PM CNN

Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Tuesday it was pausing its trial of a combination antibody treatment for coronavirus for safety reasons.…

San Benito County moves to red tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy

October 13, 2020 12:06 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County health officials announced that San Benito County has moved to the red tier of the…

New state-supported COVID-19 testing site opening in Seaside

October 13, 2020 12:15 PM Avery Johnson

A new COVID-19 testing site with service provided by the California Department of Public Health and…

Johnson & Johnson learned of “unexplained illness” in Phase 3 coronavirus trial on Sunday

October 13, 2020 10:47 AM CNN

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that it learned of the “unexplained illness,” which caused it to pause its Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine…

Salinas native awaits lung transplant after battle with COVID-19

October 12, 2020 11:26 AM Elisha Machado

A family is hoping their father, a Salinas native, will be able to get a life-saving lung transplant after COVID-19 damaged his…

Doctor: Trump tests negative on consecutive days

October 12, 2020 3:05 PM The Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s White House doctor says Trump has tested negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days using a…

State releases guidance for small private gatherings

October 12, 2020 12:44 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health has released updated guidance for those gathering with people outside…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on wildfires, COVID-19 pandemic

October 12, 2020 11:55 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic at…

Salinas hospital offers free vaccines to prepare for flu season

October 10, 2020 5:26 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast prepares for flu…

Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing available at several Monterey County sites

October 7, 2020 3:59 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Health Department announced that there will be free drive-thru COVID-19…

UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000

October 9, 2020 11:41 AM The Associated Press

The World Health Organization has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more…

Family of residents inside Watsonville Nursing Facility fear for loved ones during COVID-19 outbreak

October 8, 2020 1:56 PM Drew Andre

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) 46 residents and 15 staff members at Watsonville Post Acute Skilled Nursing Facility have contracted COVID-19, Since Sept.…

President’s physician anticipates he will be able to return to public events Saturday

October 8, 2020 4:46 PM Avery Johnson

The Physician to the President, Dr. Sean Conley, said in a statement that he anticipates that the President will be able to…

COVID-19 outbreak at Watsonville Post Acute facility leads to state and county intervention

October 8, 2020 12:26 AM Jocelyn Ortega

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The California National Guard has been called out to assist with a COVID-19 outbreak at the Watsonville Post Acute Center,…

California’s unemployment backlog shrinks to 1.3 million

October 7, 2020 5:06 PM The Associated Press

California’s embattled unemployment benefits agency said Wednesday it has cleared about 246,000 of its more…

Monterey County launches rent, utility assistance program for residents impacted by COVID-19

October 7, 2020 4:55 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Department of Social Service announced that it is partnering with United Way to…

Nine COVID-19 deaths, 46 resident cases reported at Watsonville Post Acute

October 6, 2020 6:11 PM Avery Johnson

The County of Santa Cruz reports that two more people have died at the Watsonville Post Acute…

California governor’s staff member positive for COVID-19

October 7, 2020 11:54 AM The Associated Press

A member of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office staff tested positive for COVID-19 this week and contact…

King City to offer financial assistance for housing

October 6, 2020 10:58 AM Megan Meier

King City announced the addition of a temporary program that will provide financial assistance for residents whose incomes have been affected by the…

Biden says no debate if Trump still has virus

October 6, 2020 4:54 PM The Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he and President Donald Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long…

AP: No link seen between California school openings, virus cases

October 6, 2020 11:57 AM Avery Johnson

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response…

Trump pulls plug on pre-election virus aid plan

October 6, 2020 12:34 PM The Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on a coronavirus aid plan until after the election,…

Military leaders quarantined after official tests positive

October 6, 2020 10:37 AM The Associated Press

The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and other top military leaders are under quarantine after a senior Coast Guard…

Trump says he’s leaving hospital for White House, feels good

October 5, 2020 1:11 PM The Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s leaving the military hospital where he has been treated for COVID-19 and will…

Firefighter working on Dolan Fire tests positive for COVID-19

October 5, 2020 1:59 PM Avery Johnson

Officials working on the Dolan Fire announced that a team member has tested positive for…

California governor nominates 1st gay to state Supreme Court

October 5, 2020 11:16 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, but the…

WHO: 10% of world’s people may have been infected with virus

October 5, 2020 10:36 AM The Associated Press

The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency’s “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10…

Monterey County allows playgrounds to reopen, but not all peninsula cities will reopen them

October 2, 2020 12:23 PM Megan Meier

Six-year-old, Kaleb Murray, missed a lot about his neighborhood playground over the past seven months. “Not just the slides, but the swings too,”…

New equity metric could impact Santa Cruz County’s economic recovery

October 2, 2020 11:53 AM Drew Andre

Health equity is a new metric in the state’s road map to recovery. The state said it added the metric because some communities within counties have…

James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ pushed again, to 2021

October 2, 2020 5:25 PM The Associated Press

The release of the James Bond film “No Time to Die” has been delayed again, this time to 2021, because of the effects of…

Trump will be spending “the next few days” at Walter Reed medical center

October 2, 2020 2:04 PM CNN, Avery Johnson

President Trump has had a fever since this morning, a person familiar with the matter…

45 residents at Watsonville Post Acute test positive for COVID-19, 13 staff members

September 30, 2020 11:51 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials confirm that one person has died at the Watsonville Post Acute Center of…

California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure

October 2, 2020 11:25 AM The Associated Press

Theme park industry leaders in California say they aren’t pleased with proposed reopening guidance being considered…

California adds new equity metric counties must meet before easing restrictions

October 2, 2020 10:27 AM Avery Johnson

California health officials announced that a new health equity metric will be added into consideration…

Trump tests positive, has ‘mild symptoms’ of COVID-19

October 2, 2020 10:53 AM The Associated Press

The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump was suffering “mild symptoms” of COVID-19, as the virus that…

Top White House official tests positive for coronavirus

October 1, 2020 5:57 PM The Associated Press

Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the…