The Santa Clara County public health officer, Dr. Sara Cody, said four things need to happen for stay-at-home orders to be eased: Robust hospital capacity; the ability to test for the virus broadly; the ability to rapidly investigate new cases, isolate the infected and identify those who may have been exposed and quarantine them to see if they get sick; and a sustained reduction in new coronavirus cases. … [Read more...] about California’s coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths but a longer stay-at-home requirement
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Rural California hoped to be shielded from coronavirus. Now Tulare County has an outbreak
He said he gets the occasional message from someone saying the pandemic is a conspiracy driven by media and politics, but those have lessened as the virus begins to spread in the region. In those instances, he reminds the commenters that no matter what they believe, the illness is not political and they have to be careful around other people. … [Read more...] about Rural California hoped to be shielded from coronavirus. Now Tulare County has an outbreak
‘It’s Very Difficult’; Coronavirus Pandemic Strains California EDD With Nearly 1 Million Unemployment Claims
But Reber still wonders who is going to fix it. “It’s a simple fix. And if I could just talk to somebody for five minutes, I’m sure that it would get resolved. It’s frustrating because I have no income. I still have to pay the credit cards, I still have to pay the rent, I have to buy food,” said Reber. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Very Difficult’; Coronavirus Pandemic Strains California EDD With Nearly 1 Million Unemployment Claims
Coronavirus Response: California Lawmakers Want Details On Newsom’s Big Mask Buy
Lawmakers gave Newsom approval to spend more state money in response to the new coronavirus last month before halting their session over concerns about spreading the virus. He’s using that authority and tapping other disaster preparedness funds to increase the state’s supply of personal protective equipment desperately needed by health care workers. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Response: California Lawmakers Want Details On Newsom’s Big Mask Buy
Kaiser closing many Southern California clinics to slow coronavirus spread
California has not seen the death toll of virus hot spots such as New York, where more than 4,000 have died. And while the virus continues to spread rapidly in some places, including Los Angeles County, there are signs that its growth could be slowing in parts of the Bay Area. … [Read more...] about Kaiser closing many Southern California clinics to slow coronavirus spread
