Yolo County Local News: COVID-19


All Local COVID-19 News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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12/09/2021
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A new variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus is causing fears of a new pandemic wave.

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11/26/2021
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Prices are going up and inflation is making headlines—but what’s causing it and can it be stopped?

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10/11/2021
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California’s ports are backed up with overflow cargo ship traffic. Here’s why that’s dangerous.

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10/08/2021
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COVID relief measures have ended. But people are still out of work in California.

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07/29/2021
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The state of California, as well as some local governments, will soon require all public employees to be vaccinated against COVID. Here’s why they’re taking that step.

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07/21/2021
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Mask requirements appear to be on the way back in California, including for fully vaccinated people. Here's why.

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07/13/2021
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A new report reveals that only 20 counties have complied with a law requiring release of workplace COVID outbreak data.

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05/25/2021
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A Superior Court Judge has placed at least some limits on the governor's power to impose health-related restrictions. Here's what that means.

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05/16/2021
While the federal government has loosened mask mandates, California Health officials announced Monday that masks will be required indoors until June 15.

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04/25/2021
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How California students are getting back into classrooms after a year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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10/25/2020
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The Department of Public Health has updated guidelines for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.

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07/14/2020
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In June, California was a success story. Less than a month later, the state was in crisis.

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05/12/2020
Image for display with article titled Pharma Company Gilead Clears Milestone With First Remdesivir Trial

The company has gotten emergency FDA approval for a new drug to treat COVID-19.

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04/23/2020
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Officials take steps toward reopening California, adhering to a six-item action plan.