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Daily Edition for Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic — And 'Rona? Recent coronavirus testing revealed 177 infections among staff and students at Los Angeles-area campuses poised to reopen, L.A. schools Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday. Meanwhile, some parents have had difficulty getting tests at 43 campus-based sites across the LAUSD. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Monday, April 19, 2021
Nearly A Third Of Californians 18 And Older Are Fully Vaccinated: Nearly 31% of adult Californians are fully vaccinated against covid-19, a key metric just days after the state made everyone 16 and older eligible for a dose. Meanwhile, the United States hit a milestone over the weekend: Half of all adults have now received at least one shot of the vaccination, the CDC says. Read more from the Bay Area News Group, The Sacramento Bee and AP. Continued coverage, below.
Daily Edition for Friday, April 16, 2021
Vaccine Appointments Snatched Up Like Hotcakes: California opened eligibility for the covid vaccine to all people 16 and older Thursday, but appointments in several regions, including Sacramento and San Diego, were filled quickly because of limited supplies. Health officials said appointments may remain relatively scarce, at least in the short term. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune and The Sacramento Bee. Continued coverage, below.
Daily Edition for Thursday, April 15, 2021
Stanford Begins Covid Vaccine Trials On Babies, Young Children: The littlest research volunteers arrived at Stanford University on Wednesday to participate in a pivotal study of the covid-19 vaccine. Stanford Health Care is the only site on the West Coast to test the Pfizer vaccine in children younger than 5. Read more from the Bay Area News Group.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Newsom: California Still On Track To Vaccinate, Reopen: California officials directed counties and other providers to temporarily to halt use of Johnson & Johnson's covid vaccine, per federal recommendation. Despite the pause, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the delay will "not materially impact" plans to open vaccinations to all residents 16 or older on April 15, or to begin reopening state businesses on June 15. He also voiced confidence in the safety of the J&J shot, which he received: “[Reported instances of blood clots] is quite literally one in a million,” he said. “These vaccines are extraordinarily safe and effective.” Read more coverage from AP, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, CapRadio and the Bay Area News Group.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, April 13, 2021
California Suspends J&J Vaccinations: As the Food and Drug Administration investigates very rare reports of blood clots in six people who had the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine, the FDA and CDC recommended that states halt its usage. California has since announced the it will temporarily pause the shots out of "an abundance of caution." Get more coverage from the Los Angeles Times, Stat, AP and CNBC.
Daily Edition for Monday, April 12, 2021
Supreme Court Favors Religion Over Covid Restrictions In California: For the fifth time, the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with religious adherents and against California's covid restrictions. This time, the court barred the state from enforcing a rule that limits both religious and non-religious gatherings in homes to no more than three households. Meanwhile, Bay Area religious leaders were waiting to see just how soon prayer groups would move from online to in-person. Read more from NPR, AP and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Friday, April 9, 2021
Two Variants Identified In LA County For First Time: Two coronavirus variants thought to be more transmissible or resistant to vaccines than their predecessors have been found in Los Angeles County for the first time. Health officials identified one case of B.1.351, also referred to as the South African variant, and three cases of P.1, a mutation first identified in Brazil. Read more from the Los Angeles Times. Continued coverage, below.
Daily Edition for Thursday, April 8, 2021
Supply Of J&J Shots May Fall Significantly Next Week: California is expecting about 90% fewer Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses next week, even as the state expands eligibility to any resident over age 16 on April 15. Read more from the Bay Area News Group.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
California Will Fully Reopen June 15, With Caveats: Citing a rising tide of vaccinations, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will scrap its complicated tier system and fully reopen on June 15. California’s mask mandate will remain in place. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Los Angeles Times. Continued coverage, below.