Last week, the county announced that vaccine access would begin for residents 75 and older. Initially this was a process they said that “will take time” as vaccine supplies remain extremely limited. Officials estimate that there are approximately 13,000 Nevada County residents who are 75 and older. According to Nevada County Public Health, the county has received more than 8,800 doses of COVID-19 Continue Reading
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COVID: Nevada County not ready for eased restrictions
Nevada County’s COVID-19 risk level data once again stalled following moderate improvements the previous week and is not ready for eased restrictions. Case rate and positivity statistics increased, going from 20.8 new cases per day to 26.3 and 7% to 7.3% positivity for the week starting Jan. 17. In order to meet criteria to move into the red/substantial tier, the county needs to have fewer than Continue Reading
Nevada County has 3,420 total COVID-19 cases
Jan. 27 The county’s COVID-19 case load rose to 3,420 on Wednesday, an increase of 26 from the prior day. Western county has reached 2,413 cases, and eastern county has 1,007. There were 567 active cases on Wednesday, a rise of 15 from the day before. There have been 2,780 people released from isolation, and 73 deaths. Everyone in Phase 1A is eligible for a vaccine, and some people in Phase 1B Continue Reading
How to move safely during the pandemic
When COVID-19 first hit, plans were inevitably put on hold. We were told it was safest to stay still, stay home. But months later, we’ve had to figure out how to move forward — safely. For some, that means physically moving. Maybe you’re chasing new dreams, making new commitments, or purchasing a new place while interest rates are low. Maybe your lease is up. Maybe living with Continue Reading
Vaccine rollout + EDD = chaos
Presented by California Biotechnology Foundation Good morning, California. It’s Friday, January 22. Persistent tech problems Image via iStockCalifornia is struggling to provide residents with two items central to surviving the pandemic — the vaccine and unemployment benefits. California as of Wednesday had administered 38% of its 4.2 million doses of vaccine, ranking 45th Continue Reading
COVID Vaccine: Severe reactions put some vaccines on hold
Presented by California Biotechnology Foundation Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, January 19. New virus strain pops up The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine pictured at Fire Station 36 in Pasadena on Dec. 28, 2020. Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNGThe problems keep racking up for California’s vaccine rollout. State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan on Continue Reading
