FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system
Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. health…
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Disneyland Paris shuts down again as France enters lockdown
Disneyland Paris is temporarily closing again as France enters a second nationwide lockdown to curb a surge in coronavirus…
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More than 40 states are reporting an increase in Covid-19 cases and many in the Midwest are seeing record hospitalizations
The US is adding an average of more than 74,000 new Covid-19 cases to the national total every day — a record high in a pandemic that experts…
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Several Monterey County businesses cited for violating health orders related to pandemic
Monterey County officials said several local businesses have been cited for violating health orders related to…
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US may not be back to normal until 2022, Fauci says
As Covid-19 cases continue to jump during the fall surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci says there’s little chance of normalcy on the horizon. The US will…
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Federal government says it will pay for any future coronavirus vaccine for all Americans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it will pay for any Covid-19 vaccine that is authorized or approved by the US Food and Drug…
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Second highest ranking officer in US Space Force tests positive for Covid-19
The second highest ranking officer in the US Space Force has tested positive for coronavirus, the US Air Force said in a statement Wednesday.…
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Feds issue coverage plan for COVID-19 vaccine and treatments
Federal health officials Wednesday issued insurance coverage rules designed to deliver on the promise that every American…
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South Monterey County school sees low student enrollment during pandemic
La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales has seen a sharp decline in enrollment since the start of the…
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Bank of America donates thousands of face masks to underserved communities in the Monterey Bay region
Bank of America says it has been working with four local nonprofits to provide face coverings to…
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Study: COVID-19 concerns spur spike in sales to first-time gun owners
A new UC Davis study indicates gun sales have spiked in California since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and…
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Disney World lays off 720 performers because of pandemic
With many of its live entertainment shows gone dark because of the coronavirus, Walt Disney World on…
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5 things to know for October 28: Election, Covid-19, Philadelphia, economy, Nigeria
Is flying safer than going to the grocery store? A Harvard study claims the combination of masks and high-quality ventilation systems on airplanes…
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More than half of US states reported their highest day of coronavirus cases this month
The fall surge has ushered in daunting rates of Covid-19 spread, with 29 states reporting at least one record high day of new cases since October…
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Monterey County remains in “widespread” tier along with 9 other counties
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has kept its doors closed for the past seven months. “It’s tough. It’s had a huge impact on our staff and obviously a huge…
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Santa Cruz County moves to orange tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Officials with Santa Cruz County Public Health are providing an update on COVID-19 in the…
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White House lists ending Covid-19 pandemic as an accomplishment despite cases spiking to record levels
The White House included ending the coronavirus pandemic on a list of the Trump administration’s science and technology accomplishments,…
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Western states join multi-state review pact on COVID-19 vaccine
Washington is among a handful of Western states that have joined California in a pact to independently review the safety…
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