What to do if you can’t get an appointment for a COVID test
It’s a throwback to the early days of the pandemic. Long lines for COVID testing across California, and limited appointments online. Monterey County…
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Proof of vaccine or negative COVID test required to attend First Night Monterey
First Night Monterey is back this year, but with a catch: guests need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Masks are also required…
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Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…
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First six omicron variant cases reported in Monterey County
Monterey County Health has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant in the county with its first six cases being…
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California State University to require COVID-19 boosters
CSU said all on-campus students, faculty, and staff must be vaccinated and provide evidence of receiving a booster when…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill,…
Continue Reading Two new Omicron cases detected in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Public Health said they were notified that two COVID-19 samples collected were identified as Omicron mutation.…
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President Biden remarks on COVID-19
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the status of the country’s fight against…
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‘SNL’ airs with limited cast and crew due to rising Covid-19 cases
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The show went on for “Saturday Night Live” Saturday, but without its usual studio audience and its…
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A resurgent Covid-19 is breaking through the strictest protocols and upending the return of live professional sports
Now, with the Omicron variant looming but the Delta variant causing more trouble, some teams have started to see a rise in Covid-19 cases and…
Continue ReadingPfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer is testing an extra dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies and preschoolers after preliminary research…
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Who’s enforcing the statewide mask mandate?
A statewide mask mandate has returned to California, regardless of vaccination status.…
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Could Omicron impact local tourism?
Monterey is ready for the holiday season, now lit with strings of lights and a Christmas tree sitting in Steinbeck Plaza. But just as it felt like…
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San Francisco Mayor provides details on the first confirmed U.S. case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health confirmed a case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California,…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union wants to stop flights from southern Africa over variant
The European Union’s executive said Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues indoor mask order
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newell has issued an indoor mask mandate for all of Santa Cruz County, regardless of vaccination…
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CDC recommends Covid-19 boosters for all adults
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Jacqueline Howard, Maggie Fox and John Bonifield, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle…
Continue Reading Monterey County indoor mask requirement suspended
Monterey County’s indoor mask requirement has been suspended immediately, according to the…
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Mask mandate returns to Monterey County
An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…
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How is the central coast preparing to vaccinate children 5-11 years old
Schools around the central coast are currently waiting for the go-ahead to start administering vaccines to children 5 to 11 years old.…
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Monterey High School football game cancelled due to COVID-19
Monterey High School canceled their football game against Gonzales High on…
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Monterey County holds community town hall on vaccinations for children
Monterey County will be answering questions about children vaccinations for COVID-19 on Oct. 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. over zoom.…
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Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know
An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…
Continue ReadingYounger kids could be getting a Covid-19 vaccine within weeks. Here’s what happens next
By Jen Christensen, CNN Some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 in the United States may soon be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, and plans are…
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11-year-old hospitalized from Spring Grove School tests positive for COVID-19
Spring Grove School sixth-grader was taken from a local hospital to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford after testing positive for…
Continue Reading Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…
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FDA approves booster doses for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines
(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both Covid-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFive times as many police officers have died from Covid-19 as from gunfire since start of pandemic
By Ryan Young, Jason Morris and Ray Sanchez, CNN Jessica Desfosses shared the final heartrending text messages she exchanged with her police officer…
Continue Reading Booster shot endorsed by health advisers for Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients
U.S. health advisers announced their endorsement of booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz County preparing to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 pending FDA approval
Children aged 5 to 11, could get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month if it gets authorization from the FDA, and Santa Cruz County is already…
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More than $15 billion in child tax credit payments distributed on Friday
By Tami Luhby, CNN Millions of families should soon receive their fourth enhanced child tax credit payment, which the Internal Revenue Service…
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Judge blocks vaccine mandate for California prison guards
A judge has blocked an order that was set to take effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against…
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Is my immunity waning? Doctors advise Pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry
By Maggie Fox, CNN There’s little doubt now — study after study, in real life and in lab dishes, in the US and elsewhere — that…
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Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools
Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…
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Third COVID-19 death reported among vaccinated individuals in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Public Health announced the death of two people due to COVID-19, both were fully vaccinated and both had underlying conditions.…
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‘Every one of those deaths is unnecessary,’ expert says of rising Covid-19 US death toll as tens of millions remain unvaccinated
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With a first-of-its-kind antiviral pill against Covid-19 potentially headed towards distribution, the health care community…
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Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students
Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result
If you want to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, starting Nov. 1, anyone 12 years and older will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative…
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Santa Cruz County lifts indoor mask mandate
Santa Cruz County is now in the Moderate (Yellow) Community Transmission category, according to the Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Monterey County passes indoor mask mandate
The ordinance will only go into effect after Oct. 29, if the CDC labels Monterey County as High or Substantial risk of…
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COVID-19 testing site opens at Portola Hotel and Spa
A COVID-19 testing site opened at Portola Hotel & Spa in an effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for…
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CHOMP workers threaten lawsuit over state COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Monterey County hospitals are working to comply with a fast-approaching deadline for all California healthcare workers to be vaccinated for…
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CSUMB professor says CDC COVID-19 data for Monterey County is inaccurate
A professor at California State University Monterey Bay is speaking out about inaccurate COVID-19 data being reported by the Centers for Disease…
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Labor rights activists voice their concerns over farmworker safety
Farmworker safety has become a major concern for labor rights activists who are urging legislators to make moves to protect…
Continue Reading5 people hospitalized in Oregon after taking ivermectin to treat COVID-19
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Five people have been hospitalized after…
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FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk
By Maggie Fox, Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend emergency…
Continue ReadingFDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer booster shots
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD, WASHINGTON (AP NEWS) — An influential federal advisory panel has soundly rejected a plan to offer Pfizer…
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Three reports support arguments for booster doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
By Maggie Fox, Jacqueline Howard and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Three reports published Wednesday support the argument that people may need a booster dose…
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Child Covid-19 cases increased nearly 240% since July, pediatricians’ group says
By Jen Christensen and Amir Vera, CNN Covid-19 infections have risen “exponentially” among children in the US since July, according to…
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