Placer County Local COVID-19 News Articles and Digest

Health COVID-19 State of California Education

California Appeals Court Axes District COVID-19 Student Vaccine Mandate

11/22/2022
Just 67 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds and and 38 percent of 5- to 11-year-olds have had the primary two-shot COVID-19 vaccine series.

From Monterey Herald...

Education Health COVID-19

Could These Antiviral Pills Treat Long COVID?

11/20/2022
Stanford launches the nation’s first study of an antiviral strategy for long COVID.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Economy & Jobs Health COVID-19 City of South Lake Tahoe

SLT City Council Ends Local COVID-19 Emergency

11/01/2022
On Nov. 1, the South Lake Tahoe City Council officially ended the local COVID-19 emergency that began March 19, 2020. Among other items of business, the council denied an appeal of a special use permit for The Landing at Tahoe Resort and Spa.

From Monterey Herald...

Education Families & Children COVID-19

CDC Paves Way to Require School COVID Vaccines—But Lawmakers Have Given Up for Now

10/27/2022
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control decided to list COVID-19 among the vaccines it recommends for children, but each state decides whether to adopt those guidelines. It's unclear what California will do.

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Health

Heart Attack Deaths Rose Sharply Among Young U.S. Adults in Pandemic

10/24/2022
As the number of COVID-19 infection surged during the pandemic, deaths from heart attacks rose sharply as well, with adults ages 25-44 experiencing the most significant increases, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

From Monterey Herald...

Health COVID-19

Some 300 COVID Variants Are Circling the Globe. Which Will Hit Here?

10/23/2022
“It's a cloak-and-dagger, spy-versus-spy game. … These variants that are bubbling up now are trying to get past some of our immunity."

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Health State of California

Newsom to End State’s COVID State of Emergency After More Than 2 Years

10/17/2022
After more than two-and-a-half years, California is retiring its COVID-19 emergency proclamation. Governor Gavin Newsom will lift the state of emergency declaration on Feb. 28.

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Health

Demographics of COVID-19 Victims Are Shifting

09/19/2022
As California settles into a third year of pandemic, the demographics of those falling victim to COVID-19 has shifted notably from the first two years. Each week, the virus is killing hundreds of Californians, hitting hardest among the unvaccinated.

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Health

What Happens If You Get COVID Again?

08/17/2022
Although COVID-19 cases in California have started to plateau, some may face another infection as new variants spread. UC Davis infectious disease specialist Dr. Natascha Tuznik talks about reinfection, and if repeated bouts can worsen health risks.

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COVID-19 Government Health

What the COVID BA.5 Variant Means for California

07/08/2022
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The most contagious version of COVID yet has arrived in California. Will it bring a new pandemic surge?

From KCRA NBC 3...

COVID-19 Health

FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Breath Test

04/14/2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first COVID-19 test that detects chemicals associated with the coronavirus in breath. The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer gives results in less than three minutes.

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COVID-19 Government Health

California’s New ‘Endemic’ COVID Plan

04/14/2022
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State’s new plan for dealing with COVID emphasizes preparation over mitigation measures

From KCRA NBC 3...

COVID-19 Education Health

California Delays Coronavirus Vaccine Mandate for Schools

04/13/2022
California is delaying a coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren until at least the summer of 2023. The state was the first to announce a mandate, but it will not take effect until federal regulators give final approval to the vaccine for children.

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COVID-19 Health

Telehealth Services Flourished During Pandemic, But What Does the Future Look Like?

04/10/2022
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, telehealth visits in California increased by 61 percent, with one in five patient visits now being conducted remotely. But how long will this major boost to telehealth services last?

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Health

At Last, Some Sacramento-Area ICUs Go Days Without a COVID-19 Patient

03/31/2022
For the first time in more than two years, UC Davis Health said its hospital had no COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit for two consecutive days, and other local hospitals said their ICUs had seen a similar trend.

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Economy & Jobs Health County of Placer

Recapping the Pandemic in Placer County

03/12/2022
Placer County was ground zero for the COVID culture wars. The Sacramento Bee examines how the county’s approach worked out.

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5 New California Laws That Change How Business Does Business

03/03/2022
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Gov. Newsom signed 770 new laws for 2022. Here are 5 of the most important for business, big and small.

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Elections & Politics Government COVID-19

A Militia Used the Recall Process to Seize Power in One Northern County

02/17/2022
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Members of the Cottonwood militia used the recall process to gain a board of supervisors majority

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Health

California Officials Detail Long-Term Approach to COVID-19

02/16/2022
On Feb. 16, California officials said that the state’s long-range plan for COVID-19 will focus on flexible responses to future variants and shift from an emergency mindset into one that assumes coexistence with the virus.

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Crime & Justice COVID-19 Government History

Right-Wing Extremism Among County Sheriffs, Explained

01/27/2022
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This article is the second of a two-part series on the county sheriffs system and how it could be reformed.

Placer County Local News: COVID-19