Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, February 18. Power grid challenges loom California’s rolling blackouts last summer are back in the national spotlight due to the collapse of Texas’ electric grid amid a record-breaking winter storm — underscoring the discrepancy between the two states’ stances on energy and climate change, as well as the challenges they […]
A Los Angeles network of 19 community clinics had a plan to administer thousands of vaccine doses each week. But state officials said they’d have to wait. Why? Hospitals were prioritized over clinics that serve Latino, low-income communities.
Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, February 2. Divided using equity formula California’s flagging vaccine rollout may have just gotten a shot in the arm. On Monday, the state Department of Finance formally notified lawmakers that California had received an unanticipated $1.7 billion in federal funds to help with its coronavirus response and vaccination efforts, according […]
A medida que surgen disparidades en el lanzamiento de la vacuna en California, muchos temen que las comunidades de bajos ingresos y los trabajadores esenciales estén siendo empujados al final de la línea.
As disparities emerge in California’s vaccine rollout, many fear that low-income communities and essential workers are being pushed to the end of the line.
California’s vaccination rate lags behind almost every other state. Its balkanized system, spread across 58 counties and three cities, and lack of adequate supply from the federal government have caused widespread confusion for people 65 and over.
Until now, there was no single government site where all Californians could go for information on vaccinations. People can register there, but in most cases they can’t sign up for appointments yet.
Hasta ahora, no había un solo sitio gubernamental al que todos los californianos pudieran acudir para obtener información sobre las vacunas. Las personas pueden registrarse allí, pero en la mayoría de los casos todavía no pueden registrarse para las citas.