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Newsom’s reopening about-face raises questions

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, January 26. Data remains murky Monday was a day of coronavirus whiplash for many Californians as state health officials abruptly lifted the regional stay-at-home order and Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a major shift in the state’s vaccine plan. All but four counties are now in the purple tier of California’s […]

By Emily Hoeven • January 26, 2021

Coronavirus

‘Tedious, stressful’: Why older Californians are still struggling to get vaccine

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.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov • January 22, 2021

CalMatters en Español

“Tedioso, estresante”: por qué los californianos mayores todavía tienen dificultades para vacunarse

La tasa de vacunación de California está por detrás de casi todos los demás estados. Su sistema balcanizado, distribuido en 58 condados y tres ciudades, y la falta de un suministro adecuado del gobierno federal han causado una confusión generalizada entre las personas de 65 años o más.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov • January 22, 2021

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases, new syndrome on the rise among children, especially Latino children

As COVID-19 cases increase among adults, they have also increased in children, along with cases of a new inflammatory syndrome. Also like the adult population, Latino kids have borne a disproportionate brunt of the cases.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • January 21, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Casos de COVID-19, nuevo síndrome en aumento entre los niños, especialmente los niños latinos

A medida que aumentan los casos de COVID-19 entre los adultos, también han aumentado en los niños, junto con los casos de un nuevo síndrome inflamatorio. También al igual que la población adulta, los niños latinos han soportado una parte desproporcionada de los casos.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • January 21, 2021

WhatMatters

A new era for California? Newsom asks Biden for aid

What a difference a day makes. On Tuesday, California was still wrangling with the Trump administration, as evidenced by nine final-hour lawsuits filed by Attorney General Xavier Becerra — bringing his four-year total to a staggering 122 lawsuits. Today, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the […]

By Emily Hoeven • January 20, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Comentario: California aún se queda atrás en vacunaciones

California aceleró sus vacunas contra COVID-19 la semana pasada, pero el estado aún tiene una de las tasas más bajas de utilización de vacunas del país.

By Dan Walters • January 19, 2021

Commentary

California still lags behind in vaccinations

California sped up its vaccinations for COVID-19 last week, but the state still has one of the nation's lowest rates of vaccine utilization.

By Dan Walters • January 19, 2021

Coronavirus

Hospitals seek relaxed rules for nursing, patient discharge

As ICUs are overwhelmed, California hospitals ask the state to loosen rules related to nursing and where patients are discharged. But nurses say hospitals already have too much leeway. “This is not the time to be cutting back on standards of nursing care,” said registered nurse Gerard Brogan.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov • January 8, 2021

Coronavirus

California’s new goal: Vaccinate a million people in 10 days

Acknowledging that vaccinations have been too slow, state officials aim to ramp up the pace. But many questions remain about expanding to the next groups of Californians, and, in the meantime, some doctors complain that they still haven’t been vaccinated.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov • January 7, 2021