The governor’s office today said California's next shipment of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will be about 40% smaller than had been initially expected.
The report said that the state was expecting about 393,000 doses in the shipment, but Newsom's spokesperson, Erin Mellon, confirmed that the federal government has told them to expect about 233,000 doses.
A second vaccine created by Moderna was endorsed by an FDA panel Thursday afternoon, paving the way for it to receive an emergency use authorization.
If that is approved, California expects to receive about 672,000 doses as soon as next week.
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Two have been arrested on gun charges In Monterey. Two others have been also been arrested for obstructing and resisting arrest in connection to an incident in Monterey.
Police responded to the 700 block of West Franklin on Wednesday on a report of people fighting. Officers said they saw a juvenile with a large bulge in his waistband and another person, identified as 20-year-old KeShaun Brittain, with a rifle sticking out of his waistband.
The officers said that they told the two to stop which they did. Officers then approached the two and took an AR-15 from Brittain and an airsoft pistol from the juvenile.
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Skilled Nursing facilities in Santa Cruz County are responsible for 46 of the county's 64 COVID-19 related deaths. The good news today is that facility residents and staff are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year.
Doctors say all seven skilled nursing facilities in the county have experienced outbreaks over the course of the pandemic.
One facility said it expects to receive its first doses of vaccine on Dec. 27. Reports say the skilled nursing facility has had about 75% of its residents test positive for COVID-19. Sixteen of those have died.
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CSUMB begins planning for post-lockdown college life
Seaside, CA, Dec. 17, 2020 – The California State University’s Office of the Chancellor announced on Dec. 9, 2020, that it anticipates a return to primarily in-person coursework for Fall 2021.
“While we are currently going through a very difficult surge in the pandemic,” said CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White, “there is light at the end of the tunnel with the promising progress on vaccines.”
The deadline for students to apply for the Fall 2021 has since been extended to Jan. 15, 2021. Students can apply through the Cal State Apply website.
In response, CSUMB President Eduardo M. Ochoa issued the following statement:
"We look forward to welcoming new and returning students to campus this fall, which we plan to be primarily through in-person instruction. This decision—like our early decision to go virtual in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021—is based on science and evidence. The COVID vaccines are highly effective, and it is anticipated that they will be widely available by June or July 2021. The health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and community remain our highest priority. We continue to evaluate and plan for our return to campus and will release details as the fall semester approaches."
The CSU made this announcement as soon as was feasible so that prospective students and parents can plan ahead.
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