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A new variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in Santa Clara County, health officials confirmed Sunday, and it’s linked to several large outbreaks. The new strain was rare until recently. The variant known as L452R was first discovered last year and is increasingly appearing in California counties since November, officials said. In addition to Santa...
The plight of San Jose food trucks during COVID-19 pandemic
When the pandemic first hit, San Jose’s food truck businesses took off. After all, they offered an outdoor dining experience and allowed diners to socially distance. Now, nearly a year after the county first issued stay-at-home orders in March, food trucks are joining the long list of businesses struggling to stay afloat. “It’s been a...
Santa Clara County inmates report unsafe conditions, go on hunger strike as COVID-19 cases soar
Inmates in Santa Clara County’s jails are on a hunger strike as cases of COVID-19 rage through the correctional system amid reports of unsanitary, unsafe and cruel conditions. As of Jan. 14, there were 109 active cases of COVID-19 among county inmates, a slight dip from a high of 127 earlier in the week. Silicon...
Santa Clara County expands vaccine sites, struggles with dose shortage
Santa Clara County health officials announced Friday they have vaccinated more than 16,000 people since Monday and plan to give 6,000 more shots today in a major effort to ramp up sluggish vaccinations. County leaders also announced expanding vaccine clinics to six more sites, including one on Berger Road and a new site in Mountain View...
‘It’s kind of nuts’: Hours of waiting, inaccurate information about COVID-19 vaccines in Santa Clara County
A day after local health officials expanded COVID-19 vaccine access to elderly people, Santa Clara County residents faced hours of delays, long waits and inaccurate information about getting vaccinated. It took three separate phone calls and more than five hours of waiting for Alyssa Galvan to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination for her 66-year-old dad. “I was...
Santa Clara County COVID-19 deaths surpass 1,000
More than 1,000 people have now died in Santa Clara County from COVID-19. The grim statistic was reported by county health officials Jan. 14, as hospitals struggle to keep up with the relentless surge in cases and morgues run out of space. “One thousand deaths is a devastating and tragic milestone for our community,” said...
Santa Clara County residents 75 years or older can now get COVID-19 vaccine
Santa Clara County officials announced Wednesday that people who are 75 or older can now get a COVID-19 vaccine. Even though the state released new guidelines encouraging everyone 65 and up to get vaccinated, Santa Clara County isn’t there yet — it doesn’t have enough vaccines yet for people under age 75. Eligibility for COVID-19...
Santa Clara County warns about vaccine sign-up misinformation sent via texts
Residents of Santa Clara County on Tuesday might have received a text message that said local medical providers had “extra” COVID-19 vaccines and to register for an appointment. According to the county, these texts originated from “unofficial sources” and health providers are still only vaccinating residents in the state’s vaccination Phase 1A, which includes health care...
Morgues at capacity while Santa Clara County sets lofty COVID-19 vaccine goal
Local morgues are running out of space to hold those dying from COVID-19. Three hospital morgues are completely out of space while four more are nearing capacity, Santa Clara County health leaders said Tuesday. The county has brought in three refrigerated trailers, each with a capacity for 60 bodies. Two have been placed at the...
Santa Clara County proposes plan to obtain more vaccination data
Santa Clara County has used less than half the vaccines the county received, but county leaders say the real problem is a lack of data from hospitals on how many shots they’re giving. The Board of Supervisors proposed a plan on Jan. 5 to receive data from every hospital and clinic administering vaccinations in the...