Covid-19

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, December 16. Big budget deficits Even as California cities face yawning budget deficits, many are still on the hook for raises promised to public employee unions — leaving local governments with little choice but to lay off employees or slash services. With Congress gridlocked over a relief package, the cities […]

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, December 15. ‘Essential workers’ next Health care workers at a Los Angeles hospital were among the first Californians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, launching a fierce battle over who gets to be next in line. The state hasn’t yet specified which groups will follow health care workers and nursing […]

State leaders believe the rich and influential will have a hard time cutting in line to get the first precious doses of the vaccine, reserved for health workers and nursing homes.

Los líderes estatales creen que los ricos e influyentes tendrán dificultades para hacer cola para recibir las primeras y preciosas dosis de la vacuna, reservadas para los trabajadores de la salud y los hogares de ancianos.

Even with vaccinations starting this week, people have a far different view of dealing with COVID-19 than the beginnings of shutdowns in March.

We must develop an effective strategy to get the vaccine quickly to health workers, frontline workers and the most vulnerable in our communities.

Nueve meses después de la pandemia, el público no sabe nada sobre la mayoría de los brotes en el lugar de trabajo. Los funcionarios de salud pública del condado de Fresno culpan a los datos incompletos y la escasez de personal. Un legislador puede reintroducir la legislación para hacer públicos los datos de brotes en el lugar de trabajo en todo el estado.

More than 7,500 prisoners sent home in the program — which aims to slow the spread of COVID-19 — would have been released within months anyway. Thousands with health conditions remain in prison, and the virus keeps spreading.

The average turnaround time for COVID-19 test results rose 30% in November as people flocked to test sites before Thanksgiving. Pressure on labs is expected to intensify.

California’s decision to reopen outdoor playgrounds correctly prioritizes the health and wellness of our children.