With case rates increasing 47% since Thanksgiving, the California Department of Public Health will require universal masking to increase protection to individuals, families, and communities during the holidays.
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Increase in COVID-19 Cases in South Santa Clara County Outpacing Other Areas
The quantity of SARS-CoV-2 genes, the virus that causes Covid-19, has doubled in Gilroy over the past two weeks, according to samples taken from the South County Regional Wastewater Authority.
Is California in a Better Place this Holiday Season?
While urban counties like Santa Clara show improved COVID-19 data over a year ago, mostly rural regions have more hospitalized COVID-19 patients today than in 2020.
New Meds Show It’s Time to Change Approach to COVID-19
We can update our response to the pandemic and begin treating COVID-19 infections with new medications.
Newsom Extends Some Emergency Powers through March 2022
The governor cited a possible surge in COVID cases and short-staffed hospitals, as some pockets of resistance to mandates grow.
California Public Health Director Wants to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots to Everyone
The guidelines outlined by the state's top public health official are looser for booster shots than those set by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Have CA Websites to Fight COVID-19 Been Effective?
One website, MyTurn, part of California’s technological response to the pandemic, proved difficult even for epidemiologists.
Is Bay Area Next for COVID Vaccine Rules for Indoor Businesses?
The City of Los Angeles requires proof of vaccination for many indoor businesses beginning today.
Gov. Newsom’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard: 770 Yeas, 66 Nays
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the largest expansion of California’s college financial aid system in a generation in the week's most obscure moment — during the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants’ first playoff game Friday night.
As Vax Rates Increase, San Jose Gives Employees One More Week to Get First Covid-19 Shots
Total city workforce vaccination has increased from 89% to 92% in recent weeks. The Police Department has increased from 82% vaccinated to 86% vaccinated as of Sept. 24 and the Fire Department reported a 92% vaccination rate.
Study of Western Wildfires Links COVID-19 Cases to Smoke
The authors of a Harvard University study said they found evidence linking smoke from wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington in 2020 to rising COVID cases and deaths.
San Jose City Council OKs Mask Mandate in Unanimous Vote
Mayor Sam Liccardo said the mandate will reduce risk of “super spreader” events at major city venues.
Back in Class and Online, San Jose State Students Face Vaccine Deadline Next Month
The semester that began Aug.19 is offering a mix of in person, hybrid and fully online classes. San Jose officials are calling this a “a transition semester.”
F.D.A Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine
Today's decision will set off a cascade of vaccine requirements by hospitals, colleges, corporations and other organizations.
Santa Clara County Small Businesses Are Eligible for Grants for COVID-19 Safety Efforts
The Small Business Grant Program for COVID-19 Protective Measures will issue grants of up to $5,000 to businesses seeking to offset the costs of providing paid time off for employees to get vaccinated or tested, building outdoor dining and service areas and upgrading air filtration systems.
San Jose to Consider Mandating Proof of Vaccine for Most Events at City-Owned Facilities
The proposal by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo would apply to all staff as well as attendees at events at the SAP Center, the Center for Performing Arts and McEnery Convention Center with more than 50 people.
