COVID Outbreak At Tuolumne County Jail Leads To Early Release Of 13 InmatesThirteen inmates will be released following a COVID-19 outbreak at the Tuolumne County Jail, authorities said Wednesday night.
US Surgeon General: 'The Next Few Weeks Will Be Tough' As Omicron Surge ContinuesAreas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19 numbers level off or even improve. But that's not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.
Omicron Blamed For Up To 70% Of Cases In Parts Of CaliforniaThe highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays as California is on the precipice of recording 5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, health officials said Friday.
'We Are Doubling Down On Our Vaccination Efforts,' Omicron Variant Not Yet In CaliforniaAs of Sunday, the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has still not made its way to California. In fact, there are currently no cases in the United States.
Placer County Urging High-Quality Masks As Delta Surge Overwhelms Hospitals, Closes ClassroomsA surge in the coronavirus delta variant is overwhelming hospitals and temporarily closing down classrooms in Placer County. The uptick in cases has health officials recommending high-quality masks for everyone, whether they're vaccinated or not.