Month: November 2021

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation Thursday to prevent the federal government, as well as public schools, from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates on children. The legislation would bar any entity at the federal, state and local level that receives federal funding, including school districts, from requiring the vaccine for minors. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a television interview in response to U.S. President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021.  (REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo) "Parents should have the right to decide what is best for their children in consultation with their family doctor," Cruz said in a statement. "My view on the COVID-19 va...

HER WORKERS ARE VACCITEDNA OR TESTED WEEKLY. BRIAN: YOUNGER CHILDREN AGE FIVE TO 11 EAR GETTING VACCINES IN OUR AREA. THIS VACCINE CLINIC AT ELKHORN VILLAGE ELEMENTARY IN WEST SACRAMENTO. AND WITH THE ROLLOUT FOR THIS AGE GROUP UERND WAY, A LOT OF PARENTS STILL HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. LISA: WE ARJOINEDE LIVE BY STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST ERICA PAN. WHAT IS THE STATE DOING TO GET VACCINES TO CHILDREN AGES FIVE TO 11? DR. PENN -- DR. PAN: WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ORDER A 5 MILLION VACCINES FOR THE AREA. ASOU Y MENTION, IHI TNK WE ALREADY HAVE A FEW THOUSAND UNDER OUR BELT. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, PRIMYAR CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADMINISTER VACCINES TO CHILDN.RE BRIAN: HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM THE ROLLOUT FOR ADUSLT AND TEE...

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Humboldt County Public Health reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing to 9,427 the total number of residents who have tested positive for the virus. Two hospitalizations were also reported, included a person in their 40s and one aged 80 or older. County Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman issued a new face covering order yesterday set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8. Under the new Order: Humboldt County residents and visitors — regardless of vaccination status — must wear a face covering or mask in all indoor public settings and workplaces. Outdoor masking will no longer be required as of Nov. 8, including for children age 2 and older in school and daycare. Masking will continue to be strongly recommended in crowded outdoor spaces. Specific benchmarks are outlined that...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted hospitals across the Central Valley in waves, but Kaweah Health Visalia is currently hit the hardest. Wednesday, they called its second internal disaster, known as a Code Triage. "Every single bed in the acute medical center was occupied," says CEO Gary Herbst. As of Thursday, 369 patients are being cared for in the downtown medical center with no bed space available. 111 of them are admitted for COVID-19, making them the hospital with the highest amount of covid hospitalizations in the state. "Ninety to 95% of those 111 patients are unvaccinated and could potentially not be here, which would change our condition dramatically," Herbst said. Meanwhile, there are more than 50 admitted patients waiting for an open bed and 60 pat...