Coronavirus Archives

What to do if you can’t get an appointment for a COVID test

December 30, 2021 2:34 PM Lisa Principi

It’s a throwback to the early days of the pandemic. Long lines for COVID testing across California, and limited appointments online. Monterey County…

Proof of vaccine or negative COVID test required to attend First Night Monterey

December 29, 2021 1:16 PM Melody Waintal

First Night Monterey is back this year, but with a catch: guests need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Masks are also required…

Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta's surge. New Yorkers here scramble to get free Covid-19 test kits distributed by the city in Brooklyn

Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match

December 25, 2021 2:29 PM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…

First six omicron variant cases reported in Monterey County

December 23, 2021 2:49 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County Health has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant in the county with its first six cases being…

California State University to require COVID-19 boosters

December 22, 2021 10:57 AM Associated Press

CSU said all on-campus students, faculty, and staff must be vaccinated and provide evidence of receiving a booster when…

FDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19

December 22, 2021 9:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill,…

Two new Omicron cases detected in Santa Cruz County

December 21, 2021 1:41 PM Melody Waintal

Santa Cruz County Public Health said they were notified that two COVID-19 samples collected were identified as Omicron mutation.…

President Biden remarks on COVID-19

December 21, 2021 11:59 AM Melody Waintal

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the status of the country’s fight against…

‘SNL’ airs with limited cast and crew due to rising Covid-19 cases

December 18, 2021 2:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The show went on for “Saturday Night Live” Saturday, but without its usual studio audience and its…

A resurgent Covid-19 is breaking through the strictest protocols and upending the return of live professional sports

December 18, 2021 11:28 AM Victor Guzman

Now, with the Omicron variant looming but the Delta variant causing more trouble, some teams have started to see a rise in Covid-19 cases and…

Pfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback

December 17, 2021 10:04 AM Associated Press

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer is testing an extra dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies and preschoolers after preliminary research…

Who’s enforcing the statewide mask mandate?

December 15, 2021 11:48 AM Lisa Principi

A statewide mask mandate has returned to California, regardless of vaccination status.…

Could Omicron impact local tourism?

December 2, 2021 5:40 PM Lisa Principi

Monterey is ready for the holiday season, now lit with strings of lights and a Christmas tree sitting in Steinbeck Plaza. But just as it felt like…

San Francisco Mayor provides details on the first confirmed U.S. case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California

December 1, 2021 12:04 PM Melody Waintal, CNN Newsource

The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health confirmed a case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California,…

European Union wants to stop flights from southern Africa over variant

November 26, 2021 12:04 AM Victor Guzman

The European Union’s executive said Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19…

Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues indoor mask order

November 19, 2021 9:57 AM Victor Guzman

Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newell has issued an indoor mask mandate for all of Santa Cruz County, regardless of vaccination…

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized boosters of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults

CDC recommends Covid-19 boosters for all adults

November 19, 2021 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Jacqueline Howard, Maggie Fox and John Bonifield, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle…

Monterey County indoor mask requirement suspended

November 16, 2021 5:26 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County’s indoor mask requirement has been suspended immediately, according to the…

Mask mandate returns to Monterey County

November 1, 2021 11:22 AM Jonathan Sarabia

An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…

How is the central coast preparing to vaccinate children 5-11 years old

November 3, 2021 12:00 PM Stephanie Aceves

Schools around the central coast are currently waiting for the go-ahead to start administering vaccines to children 5 to 11 years old.…

Monterey High School football game cancelled due to COVID-19

October 29, 2021 12:14 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey High School canceled their football game against Gonzales High on…

Monterey County holds community town hall on vaccinations for children

October 27, 2021 10:26 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey County will be answering questions about children vaccinations for COVID-19 on Oct. 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. over zoom.…

Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know

October 27, 2021 11:38 AM Lisa Principi

An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…

Younger kids could be getting a Covid-19 vaccine within weeks. Here’s what happens next

October 23, 2021 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 in the United States may soon be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, and plans are…

11-year-old hospitalized from Spring Grove School tests positive for COVID-19

October 20, 2021 6:24 PM Melody Waintal

Spring Grove School sixth-grader was taken from a local hospital to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford after testing positive for…

Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19

October 20, 2021 11:14 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…

FDA approves booster doses for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines

October 20, 2021 2:28 PM Victor Guzman

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both Covid-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday…

Five times as many police officers have died from Covid-19 as from gunfire since start of pandemic

October 16, 2021 1:43 PM CNN

By Ryan Young, Jason Morris and Ray Sanchez, CNN Jessica Desfosses shared the final heartrending text messages she exchanged with her police officer…

Booster shot endorsed by health advisers for Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients

October 15, 2021 10:52 AM Victor Guzman

U.S. health advisers announced their endorsement of booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19…

Santa Cruz County preparing to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 pending FDA approval

October 15, 2021 11:14 AM Lisa Principi

Children aged 5 to 11, could get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month if it gets authorization from the FDA, and Santa Cruz County is already…

Children from a childcare center complete a mural celebrating the launch of the Child Tax Credit on July 14

More than $15 billion in child tax credit payments distributed on Friday

October 15, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Millions of families should soon receive their fourth enhanced child tax credit payment, which the Internal Revenue Service…

Judge blocks vaccine mandate for California prison guards

October 14, 2021 11:59 AM Lisa Principi, The Associated Press

A judge has blocked an order that was set to take effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against…

Is my immunity waning? Doctors advise Pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry

October 10, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN There’s little doubt now — study after study, in real life and in lab dishes, in the US and elsewhere — that…

Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools

October 7, 2021 10:09 AM Lisa Principi

Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…

Third COVID-19 death reported among vaccinated individuals in Santa Cruz County

October 4, 2021 6:53 PM Stephanie Aceves

Santa Cruz Public Health announced the death of two people due to COVID-19, both were fully vaccinated and both had underlying conditions.…

A health care worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine during a vaccination event in Birmingham

‘Every one of those deaths is unnecessary,’ expert says of rising Covid-19 US death toll as tens of millions remain unvaccinated

October 3, 2021 1:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN With a first-of-its-kind antiviral pill against Covid-19 potentially headed towards distribution, the health care community…

Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students

October 1, 2021 11:54 AM Lisa Principi

Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school

October 1, 2021 10:49 AM Melody Waintal

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…

Monterey Bay Aquarium will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result

September 30, 2021 10:41 AM Erika Bratten

If you want to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, starting Nov. 1, anyone 12 years and older will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative…

Santa Cruz County lifts indoor mask mandate

September 29, 2021 10:21 AM Melody Waintal

Santa Cruz County is now in the Moderate (Yellow) Community Transmission category, according to the Centers for Disease…

Monterey County passes indoor mask mandate

September 28, 2021 4:34 PM Melody Waintal, Erika Bratten

The ordinance will only go into effect after Oct. 29, if the CDC labels Monterey County as High or Substantial risk of…

COVID-19 testing site opens at Portola Hotel and Spa

September 28, 2021 11:12 AM Jonathan Sarabia

A COVID-19 testing site opened at Portola Hotel & Spa in an effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for…

CHOMP workers threaten lawsuit over state COVID-19 vaccine mandate

September 27, 2021 4:43 PM Lisa Principi

Monterey County hospitals are working to comply with a fast-approaching deadline for all California healthcare workers to be vaccinated for…

CSUMB professor says CDC COVID-19 data for Monterey County is inaccurate

September 24, 2021 12:02 PM Lisa Principi

A professor at California State University Monterey Bay is speaking out about inaccurate COVID-19 data being reported by the Centers for Disease…

Labor rights activists voice their concerns over farmworker safety

September 20, 2021 12:03 PM Victor Guzman, Jonathan Sarabia

Farmworker safety has become a major concern for labor rights activists who are urging legislators to make moves to protect…

5 people hospitalized in Oregon after taking ivermectin to treat COVID-19

September 18, 2021 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Five people have been hospitalized after…

There is no question about the effectiveness of vaccines

FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk

September 18, 2021 12:54 AM CNN

By Maggie Fox, Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend emergency…