Santa Barbara MTD to no longer require masks on buses
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Masks will no longer be required, yet will still be highly recommended, on Santa Barbara MTD buses following a court ruling…
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SLO County Regional Airport drops mask mandate “effective immediately” after court ruling
SLO County Regional Airport still recommends travelers reach out to airlines for specific details about the change in mask…
Continue ReadingThere’s one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health…
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California COVID cases up, but no plans to add restrictions
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California top health official says the state has no plans to impose new statewide…
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Bill nixing ‘belief’ excuse for school COVID vaccines dies
A California lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that would have blocked personal belief exemptions from the state’s upcoming coronavirus vaccine mandate…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots…
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San Luis Obispo County ships excess medical supplies to Ukraine
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Medical supplies purchased to prepare for a surge in hospitalizations that were not needed in San Luis Obispo County…
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Crafters’ crocheted sunflowers help Direct Relief’s efforts in Ukraine
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Sunflowers are sprouting up on people’s lapels in one area of Santa Barbara thanks to a group of crafters in the Samarkand…
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Direct Relief ships out Project Joint Guardian firefighting gear for Ukraine
A coalition of firefighters from abroad and around the U.S., including some from Santa Barbara County, will deploy to Ukraine over the next…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases trend up again in the US, driven by the growth of BA.2
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Covid-19 case numbers have begun to edge up in the United States, and nearly all of them are caused by the Omicron subvariant…
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Local Op-ed appears in Polish news magazine
Wszystko Co Najwazniejsze, a news magazine in Poland, just published an op-ed written by Mark Juergensmeyer, Interim Director of the Orfalea Center…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia becomes first major US city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate as cases rise
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Philadelphia will reinstate indoor mask mandates Monday, April 18, as its Covid-19 cases quickly rise, the city’s…
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Pelosi positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently…
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Naturopathic doctor admits selling fake COVID vaccine cards
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a naturopathic doctor in Northern California has pleaded guilty to selling fake COVID-19 immunization…
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COVID spending bill stalls in Senate as GOP, Dems stalemate
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A compromise $10 billion measure buttressing the government’s COVID-19 defenses has stalled in…
Continue ReadingProtection against infection offered by fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose wanes quickly, Israeli study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN A fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine seems to offer short-lived protection against infection overall, but…
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COVID-19 test-to-treat COVID-19 sites launch in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County residents will now be able to take a COVID-19 rapid test, receive a medical consultation, and get a prescription treatment for…
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COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: Health experts discuss the differences
COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: Health experts explain the…
Continue ReadingWastewater monitoring for Covid-19 is picking up steam across the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Interest in using wastewater surveillance to monitor Covid-19 continues to grow in the United States, as the values of the…
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Medicare enrollees to get free COVID-19 tests at drug stores
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free…
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