Santa Clara County isn't the hotspot it was in the first months of the pandemic, but old challenges linger and new questions have emerged.
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Santa Clara County Opens New Vaccine Site at Gilroy High
About 1,000-2,000 residents could be vaccinated per day in a city that has been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19.
Hazard Pay Approved for Grocery Workers in Parts of the County
The boost in pay in unincorporated Santa Clara County would last 180 days or until the Covid-19 public health emergency is terminated.
Local Blood Centers Call For Donations For Bay Area Hospitals
Local hospitals rely on a national supply of blood, which is facing a shortage due to severe winter weather in much of the country.
Letter to the Editor: California’s Vaccine Distribution Should Prioritize Educators
We must take a comprehensive and data-driven approach to reopening schools that includes addressing community spread.
Where Do Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Go, and Who Gets Them? The Algorithms Decide
Health agencies and hospitals are using different formulas to allocate the coronavirus shots, exacerbating disparities in vaccine access.
Local Leaders Ask For Volunteers To Help With Vaccination Efforts In Hardest-hit Communities
City and county leaders asked residents to volunteer to help and spread information to non-English speakers eligible for the vaccine.
SCC to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Teachers, Ag Workers
Workers in education, childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries will be eligible later this month.
Italian-Colombian Fusion Eatery and Bakery Opens in DTSJ
Natural Sweet opened Feb. 1 inside San Jose's SoFA Market, joining a growing list of downtown restaurants that have opened in the pandemic.
Small Clinics Vie for Shot at Vaccine Doses Amid County Distribution Confusion
Mixed messages, shortages and inequities have plagued California’s vaccine rollout, leaving small healthcare providers out of the loop.
Half of County’s 65-and-Over Residents Have Been Vaccinated
Officials said the milestone reflects “strong progress” toward their goal to get 85 percent of those 16 and older vaccinated by Aug. 1.
Morgan Hill Overtakes San Jose: Second Most-Infected in County
Over the past six months, cases in Morgan Hill and Gilroy have increased by more than 1,500 percent.
Appeals Court Upholds Santa Clara County’s Ban on Indoor Religious Gatherings
The ruling reversed the court’s earlier decision to provide an exception for churches to the county's prohibition.
San Jose Mayor Forms Advocacy Organization to Push for Re-Opening Elementary Schools
Sam Liccardo founded Solutions San Jose, a 501(c)4 advocacy organization, to urge more schools to resume on-campus learning.
Letter to the Editor: Vaccinations Must Precede School Openings
It is time to put pressure on the county and state to make vaccines available for teachers and put real safety measures into place.
South Bay Elected Leaders Say They’re Waiting Their Turn for Coronavirus Vaccine
To date, no one on the San Jose City Council or Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors have been inoculated against the virus.
