New York City now enforcing Covid-19 vaccine requirement for most indoor activities
By Eric Levenson, CNN New York City began enforcing its Covid-19 vaccine passport program, known as “Key to NYC,” for most indoor…
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A heart patient died after he couldn’t get a cardiac ICU bed in 43 hospitals. Now his family is pleading for people to get vaccinated
By Alta Spells and Holly Yan, CNN Ray DeMonia wasn’t seeking Covid-19 treatment when he arrived at an Alabama hospital with heart problems. But…
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CDC study: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die from Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN People who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 were 11 times more likely to die of the disease and 10…
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Central Coast schools see shortage in COVID-19 tests as Biden calls for increased testing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) President Biden is calling for increased access to COVID-19 testing in schools, announcing today he is invoking the…
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Los Angeles school board votes to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for eligible students age 12 and over
By Dakin Andone, Stella Chan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN All eligible students attending Los Angeles Unified public schools — the nation’s…
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President Biden unveils “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan
In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a “six-pronged” plan to push for Americans to get fully vaccinated in the…
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Monterey County votes against indoor mask mandate
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is discussing implementing an indoor mask mandate across the county this…
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Santa Cruz County highlights eateries, vaccinations for Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week has started in Santa Cruz County, but there are new goals in mind with the pandemic continuing to cause issues for businesses on the…
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COVID-19 testing available on the Central Coast after Labor Day Weekend
Thousands of tourists and residents visited the beaches, the fair, and other tourist destinations on the Central Coast this Labor Day…
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United Way of Monterey County and Meals on Wheels partner to provide meals to those in isolation for COVID-19
Meals on Wheels is expanding its food delivery program to support COVID-19 patients in isolation in the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas…
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Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County
California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…
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A Texas school district closed all its schools after two teachers died from Covid-19
By David Williams, CNN A Texas school district is closing all of its schools until after the Labor Day holiday after two junior high teachers died of…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing bus to launch in San Lorenzo Valley
Residents in north Santa Cruz County will have additional COVID-19 testing resources available beginning September…
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Marina rapid-testing site for COVID-19 opens Thursday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new rapid-testing site for COVID-19 is set to open in the city of Marina. The site will be at the Marina Teen Center…
Continue ReadingHospitals grapple with nurse shortages
By RACHEL MCCRARY, ANNA MUCKENFUSS Click here for updates on this story Michigan, USA (WNEM) — As the fourth wave of…
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Gonzales and Moss Landing reporting 90% of residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
The Community Foundation in Monterey County is noting a milestone for two parts of the county that are listed as having residents acquire at least…
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Monterey County indoor mask mandate on hold, for now
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors continues its back and forth over whether to push for an indoor mask mandate across the…
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When hospitals run out of beds, here’s how they ration care
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are…
Continue ReadingFauci: School Covid-19 vaccine mandates are a ‘good idea’
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for children to attend school in person is a “good idea” due to a strong benefit-risk…
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San Benito County begins vaccination incentive program
Starting Friday, San Benito County will begin providing gift cards to qualified residents as part of its new Vaccine Gift Card Incentive…
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age…
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Santa Cruz County requiring indoor mask use starting midnight Friday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Come midnight on Friday, all Santa Cruz County residents will be under a new mask mandate that will impact everyone…
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CSUMB students arrive on campus for fall semester amid pandemic
Thousands of college students are arriving on the Central Coast this weekend for CSUMB’s move-in day, but this time, it is in the middle of a…
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San Benito County library closes following maskless protest
San Benito County officials say the San Benito County Free Library has temporarily closed following a protest at the…
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San Benito County issues vaccine requirement for public safety workers
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci announced Wednesday that employees and contractors…
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California to require proof of vaccination or negative test for events with more than 1,000 attendees
The California Department of Public of Health says attendees at large events will soon be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative…
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Central Coast counties prepared to undertake third COVID dose effort
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Local health leaders say they are prepared for another mass vaccination rollout on the Central…
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Biden to require vaccines for nursing home staff
The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue…
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Central Fire District to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees
The Central Fire District announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors has decided to implement a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all…
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Big Sur Marathon expected to return to Central Coast in 2022
Organizers of the Big Sur International Marathon said the event is expected to return to the Central Coast in 2022 after two years of…
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Multiple Hollister firefighters test positive for COVID-19
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez says 8 Hollister firefighters have tested positive for…
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Santa Cruz County hosts back-to-school vaccination clinics
The Santa Cruz County Health Department will hold two back-to-school vaccinations clinics tomorrow, the 15th.…
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A third dose of Covid-19 vaccine is now authorized for some. Here’s what you need to know about boosters for all
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses. The US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingLocal school districts see COVID-19 exposures a week into in-person classes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In Monterey County, 18 out of the 24 school districts there have been re-opened for in-person learning. Each school district…
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Diocese of Monterey will not offer vaccine exemptions
A spokesperson for the Diocese of Monterey says the diocese will not be offering exemptions for those who do not want to get a COVID-19…
Continue Reading San Benito County Supervisors approve $200 vaccine incentive
The San Benito County Supervisors have approved a $200 vaccine incentive for those who get a COVID-19 vaccine in the county, according to Supervisor…
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CDC vaccine advisers recommend additional Covid-19 vaccine dose for certain immunocompromised people
    (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Friday to recommend an extra dose of Covid-19 vaccine…
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Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems
WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better…
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Health Officials: Santa Cruz County healthcare system nears capacity
Santa Cruz County health leaders held a news conference Thursday to address the state of COVID-19 locally, and they say the local healthcare system…
Continue Reading San Francisco mandates proof of vaccination when indoors
San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for a number of indoor activities such as visiting restaurants, bars and gyms.…
Continue Reading San Benito County to hold tribute for those who have died of COVID-19
San Benito County said it will be holding a tribute for residents who have died of…
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FDA expected to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for immunocompromised people within the next 48 hours
The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce within the next 48 hours that it is authorizing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for…
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Governor Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine verification, weekly testing requirement for school staff
Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a new requirement in the fight against COVID-19 which requires school staff statewide to submit to vaccine…
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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital re-implements protective measures amid rising COVID-19 cases
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Health officials at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital say they will be re-implementing protective measures to help combat the…
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Monterey County hospitals prepare to implement new state requirements for visitors
Last week, the California Department of Public Health announced a new public health order requiring hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and…
Continue Reading California to offer vaccine incentive to Medicaid population
California has announced another round of coronavirus vaccine incentives.…
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Santa Cruz County reports two COVID-19 deaths after more than two months without one
The County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency reports that two people have died of COVID-19 related causes after more than two months without any…
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Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials
With more than 600 colleges and universities now requiring proof of COVID-19 inoculations, an online industry has sprung up offering fake vaccine…
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Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.…
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Salinas expects to continue with permits for businesses and outdoor operations
Some businesses in Salinas might be able to continue having operations outdoors despite the end date.…
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