COVID Vaccine Wait Could Be Weeks For Eligible Recipients In Contra Costa Countynew expanded guidelines from the state, Contra Costa Health Services and other health care providers in the county are now offering no-cost COVID-19 vaccine to residents 65 or older. But Contra Costa officials stressed that someone in a higher-risk group — especially someone who is 75 or older — might receive an earlier appointment than will a younger person, even if the older resident requested a later appointment. “Contra Costa Health Services is working hard with many partners, including other health providers in the county, to increase capacity so everyone can be vaccinated more quickly,” according to a statement released Thursday morning. “Contra Costa is coordinating with the state and building capacity to fill thousands of new requests.” Read More … [Read more...] about Bay Area COVID Roundup: Vaccine Rollout Seeing Mixed Results; Seniors Facing Vaccine ‘Logistical Nightmare’; San Jose State Women’s Basketball Cancels Season
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Coronavirus cited as San Jose State cancels rest of women’s basketball season
The county also requires anyone returning from more than 150 miles away to quarantine for 10 days; the university said such quarantines would begin immediately. It added: “Individuals that are currently in quarantine or isolation will remain in Arizona. They will not return to San Jose until completion of the quarantine or isolation.” … [Read more...] about Coronavirus cited as San Jose State cancels rest of women’s basketball season
‘It didn’t have to happen’: 2020 was S.F.’s deadliest year for overdoses, by far
More than 40% of the deaths occurred in the Tenderloin and SoMa — neighborhoods that have long been plagued by homelessness and drug dealing. A quarter of the people who died were Black, despite the fact that Black people make up less than 6% of San Francisco’s population. … [Read more...] about ‘It didn’t have to happen’: 2020 was S.F.’s deadliest year for overdoses, by far
S.J. police searching for man who shot at officers investigating shooting
Just before 4:30 a.m., police responded to “multiple callers” reporting a man firing a gun near the corner of Lynette Way and Duffy Way. When officers arrived, the man shot at them before fleeing, police said. … [Read more...] about S.J. police searching for man who shot at officers investigating shooting
New state bill seeks to reduce wait times for mental health follow-up visits
Rivello said she hopes the bill is successful in mandating insurers to provide adequate services — and she isn’t alone. The National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents more than 4,000 clinicians, therapists, psychologists, social workers and psychiatric nurses at Kaiser Permanente, has thrown its support behind the bill. … [Read more...] about New state bill seeks to reduce wait times for mental health follow-up visits