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Los Angeles, New York, déployant des plans ambitieux et coûteux pour tester les étudiants et le personnel pour le coronavirus [19659004] Les fabricants produisent un nombre record de doses de vaccins contre la grippe
Le comté de Yolo offre des vaccins gratuits contre la grippe aux résidents
US et d'autres refusent de rejoindre la distribution internationale du vaccin COVID-19
Les terrains de jeux extérieurs de Californie peuvent rouvrir
Jeudi 1er octobre
14h03: Los Angeles, New York déploie des plans ambitieux et coûteux pour tester les étudiants, personnel pour le coronavirus
Les deux plus grands districts scolaires du pays déploient des plans coûteux et déterminés pour tester le personnel et les étudiants pour COVID-19, selon l'Associated Press.
New York City a lancé son programme pour commencer à tester 10% à 20% du personnel et des étudiants alors que le dernier groupe des plus d'un million d'élèves du district retourne à l'apprentissage en personne aujourd'hui.
Le district scolaire public de Los Angeles a dévoilé un programme de test similaire d'un coût de 150 millions de dollars. Ils utilisent ces tests pour déterminer si et quand il sera sans danger pour l'enseignement physique.
Les Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ont récemment déclaré que le COVID-19 était en augmentation dans les écoles.
13h43: Les fabricants produisent un nombre record de doses de vaccin contre la grippe
Les responsables de la santé à travers le pays le disent Les Américains doivent se faire vacciner ce mois-ci pour éviter la double épidémie de COVID-19 et la grippe, selon l'Associated Press.
L'Europe encourage également ses habitants à se faire vacciner eux aussi. Les fabricants ont produit un nombre record de doses, avec jusqu'à 198 millions de doses attendues aux États-Unis
Tous les vaccins ne seront pas expédiés en même temps, et des rapports sporadiques font état de pharmacies et de cliniques temporairement en rupture de stock.
Les fabricants de vaccins disent que les livraisons arrivent toujours. Le Centre pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies a déclaré que si la demande peut être élevée pour le moment, ne soyez pas frustré si le bureau d'un médecin ou une pharmacie locale est en rupture de stock et continuez d'essayer.
9 h 55: offre du comté de Yolo vaccin antigrippal gratuit pour les résidents
Le comté de Yolo offre des vaccins antigrippaux gratuits du 6 au 27 octobre pour aider à «combattre la grippe» cet automne.
On Lundi, le gouverneur Gavin Newsom a déclaré dans une conférence de presse sur le COVID-19 que les Californiens devraient se faire vacciner contre la grippe pour aider à «atténuer ce que certains ont appelé le twindemic», qui est une deuxième vague potentielle de transmissions de COVID-19 qui se produisent. simultanément.
Newsom a déclaré que cette possible twindemic serait «de mettre du stress, de faire pression sur notre système hospitalier en même temps, d'épuiser les ressources et d'avoir un impact sur la qualité des soins que vous méritez tous.» ]
Les résidents du comté de Yolo intéressés à se faire vacciner contre la grippe peuvent soit se rendre dans l'un des sept endroits actuellement prévus à travers le comté sans rendez-vous ou en prendre un en appelant le (530) 666-8552 . Ils peuvent également visiter le site Web de leur comté pour obtenir des informations à jour sur les lieux et les heures.
9h33: les États-Unis et d'autres refusent d'adhérer au vaccin international COVID-19 distribution
Selon l'Associated Press, un projet international ambitieux visant à fournir un éventuel futur vaccin contre le coronavirus aux personnes les plus défavorisées du monde est confronté à une pénurie potentielle d'argent, d'avions cargo, de réfrigération et de vaccins.
Même les receveurs des vaccins deviennent sceptiques. L'un des obstacles les plus importants est que les pays riches ont bloqué la majeure partie de l'approvisionnement potentiel mondial en vaccins tout au long de 2021. Des pays comme les États-Unis et d'autres ont refusé de rejoindre le projet, appelé Covax.
Alicia Yamin, experte en santé mondiale à l'Université Harvard, a déclaré qu'elle craignait que la «fenêtre se ferme» pour que Covax soit retiré. Elle a également déclaré que les pays en développement «ne se feront probablement pas vacciner avant 2022 ou 2023.»
Mercredi 30 septembre
13 h 35: Les terrains de jeux extérieurs de Californie peuvent rouvrir
Après des mois de étant fermées, les terrains de jeux extérieurs à travers la Californie peuvent maintenant rouvrir, selon KPBS .
De nombreux parents se sont sentis frustrés par l'ouverture de bars et de restaurants, mais les terrains de jeux extérieurs étaient toujours recouverts de ruban adhésif et fermés, a rapporté KPBS. Pour les familles qui cherchent à retourner à la cour de récréation, il y a quelques nouvelles règles:
- Le temps de jeu est limité à 30 minutes par famille
- Continuez à garder une distance de 6 pieds des autres familles et enfants
- l'âge de 2 ans doit porter un masque facial
- Interdiction de manger ou de boire sur le terrain de jeu
- Il est recommandé de se laver les mains avant et après le jeu.
Les juridictions individuelles prendront les décisions finales sur le moment d'ouvrir.
13 h 22: Reachers rassemblant la raison derrière les différences de gravité du COVID-19 entre les patients
Les scientifiques commencent à démêler l'un des mystères les plus effrayants du COVID-19, selon l'Associated Press. [19659004] Les chercheurs se demandent pourquoi seules certaines personnes développent des symptômes légers ou inexistants une fois infectées et d'autres meurent rapidement. Une équipe internationale de chercheurs a découvert que dans les cas graves de COVID-19, le corps devient voyou et attaque ses propres défenses immunitaires clés au lieu de cibler le virus.
Cette réaction arrive plus souvent aux hommes qu'aux femmes. Des recherches séparées suggèrent également que les enfants s'en sortent généralement mieux que les adultes grâce à leurs cellules immunitaires de «premier répondant» toujours robustes. À mesure que les gens vieillissent, ces cellules diminuent généralement, ce qui peut causer de graves maladies au COVID-19 chez les personnes âgées.
10 h 06: Des milliers d'employés du parc à thème Disney font face à des licenciements
The Walt Disney Co. prévoit de licencier 28 000 travailleurs dans ses parcs à thème en Californie et en Floride. En raison de restrictions pandémiques, l'entreprise a été aux prises avec les limites de fréquentation des parcs, selon NPR .
Les deux tiers des licenciements prévus sont des travailleurs à temps partiel, mais le les employés vont des postes salariés aux postes horaires. Disney a fermé ses parcs au printemps dernier alors que la pandémie prenait de l'ampleur et commençait à se propager à travers les États-Unis
Alors que les parcs de Floride ont rouvert pendant l'été, les parcs d'Anaheim, en Californie, n'ont pas encore rouvert en raison du COVID de Californie. 19 plan de réouverture à plusieurs niveaux.
9h55: Le grand public peut s'inscrire pour devenir des volontaires d'études sur le vaccin COVID-19
Plus de 3 000 études internationales individuelles sont en cours sur le COVID-19. Les personnes qui souhaitent se porter volontaires pour prendre des médicaments ou des vaccins pour la science peuvent s'inscrire sur clinictrials.gov selon Associated Press.
Actuellement, les personnes âgées, les personnes atteintes de maladies graves et les femmes enceintes sont généralement exclues du volontariat. De nombreuses études à mi-parcours nécessitent quelques centaines de personnes comme base de référence pour recueillir davantage de données sur la sécurité. À partir de là, les études finales commencent et les scientifiques auront besoin de dizaines de milliers de volontaires qui reflètent une population diversifiée avant que les médicaments ou la vaccination puissent être approuvés.
Plusieurs études sur les médicaments sont en cours. Californie, y compris à Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland et Fullerton.
Mardi 29 septembre
14 h 49: Travailleurs des compagnies aériennes confrontés à des licenciements en raison du manque de programme d'aide en cas de pandémie [19659007] Environ 40 000 travailleurs de l'industrie aérienne risquent des licenciements jeudi à moins que le Congrès ne propose un autre programme d'aide, selon l'Associated Press.
De nombreux employés s'inquiètent de la façon dont ils vont payer pour les produits de base comme la nourriture, les hypothèques, l'assurance maladie ou le loyer. Le programme d'aide initial de 25 milliards de dollars accordé aux avions de ligne au début de la pandémie de coronavirus les a empêchés de licencier des travailleurs, mais cette clause expire jeudi.
Certains travailleurs des compagnies aériennes espèrent qu'un autre accord pourra être encore atteint. Alors que le Congrès envisage une autre série d'aide aérienne depuis des semaines, elle a été mêlée au débat sur un programme de secours national plus étendu.
13:54 pm: Les cas de COVID-19 augmentent parmi enfants alors que les écoles rouvrent à travers le pays
Après avoir fortement attaqué les adultes plus âgés au printemps, le coronavirus infecte un nombre croissant d'enfants et d'adolescents américains, selon l'Associated Press.
] Les autorités affirment que cette tendance semble être motivée par la réouverture des écoles et la reprise des jeux, des sports et autres activités.
Un rapport de l'American Academy of Pediatrics publié mardi montre que les enfants de tous âges représentent maintenant 10% de tous les cas aux États-Unis, contre 2% des cas en avril. Un autre nouveau rapport gouvernemental indique que les cas d'enfants d'âge scolaire ont commencé à augmenter en septembre.
13 h 41: Site de test pop-up à Elk Grove les 30 septembre et 1er octobre
La Garde nationale de Californie exploitera un site d'essai de COVID-19 basé sur la communauté à la bibliothèque Valley-Hi à Elk Grove à partir de mercredi.
La clinique sera ouverte le 30 septembre et le 1er octobre, les tests commençant à 8 heures du matin
Tous les tests seront effectués selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier. -servi jusqu'à ce que la capacité journalière de 100 tests soit atteinte. Aucun rendez-vous n'est nécessaire et il n'y a pas de prérequis pour le test, comme avoir des symptômes. Les personnes intéressées à se faire tester doivent avoir 18 ans ou plus, avoir une pièce d'identité valide et des coordonnées pour obtenir les résultats des tests.
Les résultats seront fournis aux résidents dans les 3 à 5 jours ouvrables suivant le test. Le laboratoire de santé publique du comté de Sacramento fera tout le traitement du coronavirus.
Les futurs sites pop-up sont prévus et les emplacements seront évalués chaque semaine. Les annonces de localisation seront affichées sur la page de test du comté de Sacramento la veille du pop-up. Les résidents des communautés environnantes seront également informés via Next Door, les médias sociaux du comté de Sacramento et les partenaires communautaires.
C'est l'un des nombreux fonds à travers les États-Unis, et c'est un clin d'œil à l'impact disproportionné du virus sur les familles afro-américaines et à la difficulté des entreprises noires à obtenir des prêts bancaires. Les subventions perpétuent la tradition d'entraide des Noirs en cas de besoin, déclare la PDG de la chambre, Cathy Adams.
D'autres organisateurs communautaires de Portland, Oregon, ont collecté plus de 1,7 million de dollars pour aider les Noirs. résidents avec loyer, épicerie et factures.
9h14: Californie montrant des signes d'une nouvelle vague potentielle de cas de coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom a déclaré lundi que l'État montrait des signes d'une nouvelle hausse potentielle des cas de COVID-19, selon l'Associated Press.
Newsom a déclaré que cela pourrait entraîner une nouvelle fermeture d'entreprises et un retard supplémentaire ouvertures d'écoles. Alors que le nombre de cas positifs en Californie s'est amélioré au cours des dernières semaines, le gouverneur s'inquiète du «nombre de reproduction» ou du «nombre R» dans plusieurs régions très peuplées.
Quand la reproduction le nombre est supérieur à un, cela signifie que le virus se propage. Le «nombre R» est très proche de celui dans la région de la baie de San Francisco et dans certaines parties du sud de la Californie. Pourtant, l'administration de Newsom prévoit de lever plus de restrictions virales dans certains comtés mardi.
Lundi 28 septembre
17h39: Stockton a accordé une subvention de 4,3 millions de dollars pour loger des résidents sans-abri
La ville de Stockton et un certain nombre de partenaires ont obtenu une subvention de 4,3 millions de dollars de l'État pour fournir un logement aux personnes handicapées, aux problèmes de santé mentale et de santé, et à celles qui sont parmi les plus difficiles à loger.
L'emplacement est un ancien Motel de 39 unités. Le projet Homekey fournira une solution de logement permanente avec l'achat et la rénovation des studios du centre-ville sur North Wilson Way.
Le maire Michael Tubbs dit que tout cela fait partie du plan stratégique.
«Nous n'avons pas assez de places pour que les gens ne soient pas sans-abri et cette subvention du projet Homekey est un grand pas dans cette direction », a-t-il déclaré.
Le président de Continuum of Care, John Mendelson, affirme que d'autres projets comme celui-ci sont encore nécessaires.
«Développer au moins 200 unités supplémentaires de ce type de logement avec des soutiens permanents pour cette population d'ici 2025 », a-t-il dit.
Les responsables de la santé de l'État du Nevada ont confirmé 373 nouveaux cas au cours du week-end. avec trois décès supplémentaires, ce qui porte les totaux à l'échelle de l'État à 78 728 cas et 1 585 décès connus depuis le début de la pandémie, selon l'Associated Press.
Un jour plus tôt samedi, le Département des services de santé de l'État a rapporté 602 nouveaux cas, le nombre le plus élevé depuis le 29 août, ainsi que neuf décès supplémentaires.
Sur les près de 79 000 cas du Nevada, une majorité se trouve dans le comté de Clark.
Étant donné que des études suggèrent que les personnes peuvent être infectées de manière asymptomatique et que de nombreuses personnes n'ont pas encore été testées, le nombre total d'infections serait beaucoup plus élevé.
Symptômes de coronavirus légers à modérés tels que fièvre et toux, généralement disparaître en deux à trois semaines, mais chez les personnes âgées et les personnes ayant des problèmes de santé, le virus peut provoquer des maladies graves comme la pneumonie et la mort.
Plus de 23 «navigateurs d'affaires» du comté de Sacramento sont envoyés dans des restaurants, des magasins et plus encore pour parler de distanciation, de masquage et de désinfection, Rapports Sammy Caiola de CapRadio .
L'approche de voisin à voisin est la première étape. Les agents de santé du comté et d'autres fonctionnaires peuvent se présenter si cela ne fonctionne pas.
"Et dans chaque cas, après avoir parlé avec eux et suivi, généralement par une visite inopinée, ils ' suivez généralement les directives », a déclaré le Dr Peter Beilenson, responsable de la santé du comté. «Nous constatons que [that] l'éducation fait une grande différence.»
Les membres de la communauté disent qu'il a fallu des mois d'appels téléphoniques et de prise de parole lors des réunions du conseil d'administration pour amener le comté à investir dans ces divers
8h39: La prison de Folsom rapporte le premier décès lié au COVID-19
La prison d’État de Folsom a signalé le décès de son premier détenu lié au COVID-19 car le virus se propage rapidement dans l'établissement.
Selon les données de l'État sur le COVID-19 dans les établissements pénitentiaires, la prison a signalé 537 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 au cours des 14 derniers jours, dont 491 détenus toujours en garde. Le Sacramento Bee a signalé pour la première fois la mort d'un détenu ce week-end.
Dans l'ensemble, au moins 1 245 détenus de la prison d'État de Folsom ont été testés positifs depuis le début de la pandémie, soit plus de la moitié des 2 403 personnes actuellement incarcérées à la prison.
Dimanche 27 septembre
10h25: Cal State Long Beach annonce la mise en quarantaine après que 5 étudiants ont été testés positifs
California State University, Long Beach l'a annoncé samedi mettrait tous les étudiants qui vivent sur le campus en quarantaine après que cinq étudiants aient été testés positifs au COVID-19.
L'université arrête également l'enseignement en personne pendant deux semaines pour permettre la recherche des contacts et tester les membres du personnel qui peuvent avoir été en contact avec les étudiants. Les installations seront également nettoyées et désinfectées.
Dans une déclaration, la présidente du CSULB, Jane Close Conoley, a déclaré que les fonctionnaires de l'université avaient découvert vendredi soir que certains étudiants s'étaient "rassemblés socialement hors du campus au début du mois".
Les collèges à travers le pays ont été confrontés à des épidémies de COVID-19 lorsque les étudiants retournent en classe. Cette semaine L'État de San Diego a signalé 20 nouveaux cas portant son total à 933.
Samedi 26 septembre
14:33: Sacramento Bee quittant le siège du centre-ville
The Sacramento Bee quitte son siège social au centre-ville aux 21e et Q Streets.
Le journal a fait l'annonce lui-même en ligne et dans l'édition imprimée de vendredi. Le bâtiment abrite les bureaux, la salle de rédaction et l'imprimerie de l'Abeille depuis mai 1952.
Le départ sera progressif au cours de l'année prochaine, l'impression étant confiée à des vendeurs du nord de la Californie. Au moins 200 employés de production perdront leur emploi lorsque cela se produira.
The Bee dit que la plupart de ses journalistes travaillent de chez eux en réponse à la pandémie COVID-19 et que cela continuera. Lorsqu'il sera possible de le faire, rapporte le journal, une nouvelle salle de rédaction dans un bâtiment physique plus petit et moins coûteux entrera en service.
Vendredi 25 septembre
17 h 35: Les hospitalisations dues au virus de la Californie pourraient augmenter le mois prochain
la Californie a commencé à voir des hausses précoces mais préoccupantes des données sur les coronavirus après une période de déclin.
Le secrétaire à la Santé de Californie, le Dr Mark Ghaly, a déclaré vendredi que les augmentations comprennent le taux de cas, les visites aux urgences des hôpitaux pour COVID-19 et les nouvelles hospitalisations pour les cas confirmés ou suspects. Ghaly dit que les tendances semblent en grande partie attribuables aux vacances de la fête du Travail et pourraient conduire à une augmentation de 89% des hospitalisations le mois prochain.
Ghaly a noté que l'état se dirige vers un autre week-end chaud qui pourrait augmenter les gens se rassemblant avec d'autres. Il a exhorté à redoubler d'efforts pour empêcher la propagation.
17 h 14: Fermeture de la prison de Central Valley pour réduire le nombre de personnes incarcérées
La Californie fermera l'année prochaine une prison de Central Valley détenant environ 1 500 hommes.
La décision annoncée vendredi est la dernière mesure prise par le gouverneur Gavin Newsom pour réduire l'empreinte de l'incarcération de l'État en partie en réponse au coronavirus et aux réductions budgétaires massives associées.
Les fonctionnaires disent que la fermeture de l'établissement professionnel Deuel, âgé de 67 ans, à Tracy, permettra d'économiser environ 182 millions de dollars par an. Une série de nouvelles lois et de mesures de vote sur près d'une décennie a considérablement réduit ce qui était autrefois la plus grande population carcérale d'État du pays.
Newsom a également approuvé les libérations antérieures de plus de 10 000 détenus en réponse à la pandémie.
15 h 34: Certains parents californiens se tournent vers les écoles privées pour l'apprentissage en personne
Les écoles élémentaires de l'État ont demandé des dérogations pour reprendre l'enseignement en personne, mais une image de disparité se dessine, selon à CalMatters.
Au moins 25% des écoles privées K-6 de Californie, totalisant plus de 500 écoles, ont vu leur dérogation approuvée, contre seulement 1,6% des écoles publiques, totalisant environ 120 écoles. Le Dr Rovert Levin, responsable de la santé publique du comté de Ventura, déclare: «Si nous éduquons les enfants dans les écoles privées et non les enfants dans les écoles publiques, alors ce qui en résultera est une différence d'éducation et de classe, en fin de compte.»
La réouverture des écoles privées présente moins d'obstacles que la réouverture des écoles publiques. Souvent, les institutions privées peuvent ne pas avoir de syndicats d'enseignants ou n'ont qu'à obtenir l'adhésion d'un petit sous-ensemble de leur communauté locale. Comme différents comtés se déplacent à des vitesses différentes à travers le système de niveaux de risque de coronavirus, cela pourrait déclencher un déséquilibre dans l'éducation, car certains districts restent à distance.
Malgré le travail de mise en place de protocoles de santé et de sécurité pour l'événement, l'association a estimé que l'expérience aurait été trop différente des années précédentes.
"Nous savons qu'il y a eu une pression anxieuse sur nos inscrits alors que nous travaillions sur nos options", ont écrit les organisateurs dans un communiqué. «En tant que l'un des derniers événements du calendrier, nous avons senti qu'il était de notre responsabilité de continuer à surfer sur les vagues du changement comme un phare potentiel d'espoir dans ce qui a été une année 2020 instable.»
Les inscrits qui se sont réinscrits en avril ont reçu aujourd'hui un code de bon d'achat dans leurs courriels qui leur permettrait de s'inscrire gratuitement à l'une des trois courses prévues pour 2021-2023.
Avec l'arrivée de la saison de la grippe, les responsables de la santé californiens s'inquiètent d'une double pandémie avec COVID-19, selon l'Associated Press. La saison grippale de cette année pourrait submerger les hôpitaux qui traitent également des patients atteints de coronavirus.
Le secrétaire à la Santé et aux Services sociaux de Californie, le Dr Mark Ghaly, s'est associé aux chefs des hôpitaux et des associations médicales de l'État pour exhorter les gens à se faire vacciner contre la grippe maintenant. Ghaly a déclaré que si l'État a vu des progrès ces dernières semaines avec une baisse des cas positifs de COVID-19, les responsables s'attendent à une reprise alors que l'économie s'ouvre lentement.
Les ouvertures rendent critique pour les hôpitaux de garder un espace de lit disponible. Les autorités ont déclaré que les hôpitaux de l'État traitaient actuellement 3 500 patients confirmés et suspectés de COVID-19, dont environ 30% sont dans des unités de soins intensifs.
Jeudi 24 septembre
17h15: Pac-12 pour commencer la saison de football le 6 novembre
Le Pac-12 devrait démarrer une saison régulière de six matchs de football le 6 novembre.
Le groupe PDG du Pac-12 des présidents d'université ont voté à l'unanimité la levée d'un moratoire sur la compétition sportive pour les écoles et la reprise du football et du basketball. Cela signifie que les saisons de basketball masculin et féminin peuvent commencer le 25 novembre, conformément à la date d'ouverture récemment annoncée par la NCAA.
Le match de championnat de football de la conférence aura lieu le 18 décembre. [19659004] Cette décision fait suite à l'annulation par les Big Ten de leur décision d'août de reporter sa saison au printemps en raison de préoccupations concernant le fait de jouer à travers la pandémie.
Les responsables de la santé publique de Californie auront désormais la possibilité de rendre leurs adresses personnelles confidentielles. Cela fait partie d'un effort pour protéger ces employés contre les menaces hostiles liées à la pandémie de COVID-19.
Le programme d'État «Safe At Home» était auparavant réservé aux victimes d'agression sexuelle et de violence domestique, victimes de le harcèlement criminel, la traite des êtres humains ou la maltraitance des personnes âgées et les travailleurs de la santé reproductive. Le gouverneur Gavin Newsom a signé une ordonnance autorisant les responsables de la santé à accéder au programme.
Kat Deburgh, de l'Association des agents de santé de Californie, affirme que c'est une étape nécessaire.
«Les agents de santé entrent dans ce domaine pour protéger les gens, et cette nouvelle ère de vitriol et de partisanerie a vraiment changé les choses.»
Elle dit que 10 responsables de la santé publique ont démissionné depuis le début de la pandémie. L'un d'entre eux était l'agent de santé du comté d'Orange, qui a démissionné à la suite de manifestations devant son domicile.
11 h 07: Le CDC publie des consignes de sécurité pour Halloween, Día de los Muertos et Thanksgiving
Trick-or-treatment n'est pas recommandé cet Halloween, selon les nouvelles directives publiées par les USCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Le CDC a récemment publié des informations sur l'activité niveaux de risque des vacances d'automne, y compris Halloween, Día de los Muertos et Thanksgiving. Voici quelques suggestions d'activités à faible risque pour Halloween:
Faire des chasses au trésor d'Halloween où les enfants recherchent des décorations sur le thème d'Halloween à l'extérieur et à distance de leur quartier
Faire une recherche de trucs ou de friandises de type chasse au trésor avec les membres du ménage à l'intérieur de votre maison ou dans votre jardin
Les activités à risque modéré comprennent la préparation de sacs de cadeaux d'Halloween et les placer au bord d'une allée ou d'une cour pour que les enfants du quartier puissent les emporter.
Une des activités les plus risquées consiste à participer à des trucs traditionnels et à assister à des fêtes costumées en salle. Le CDC recommande d'éviter ceux qui aident à atténuer la propagation du COVID-19.
Le CDC a également une liste de recommandations sur la façon de célébrer les fêtes religieuses en toute sécurité cet automne comme Yom Kippur, Navratri et Diwali.
10 h 39: Les enfants sont tenus à l'écart de la maternelle à des taux plus élevés en raison de la pandémie
Jeunes enfants dont l'école maternelle a été interrompue dans le Selon l'Associated Press, le printemps est maintenu en dehors des inscriptions à la maternelle à un taux plus élevé que la moyenne, car de nombreux districts scolaires commencent l'année en ligne, selon l'Associated Press.
Cela soulève des inquiétudes quant au fait que la pandémie pourrait avoir un impact démesuré sur les plus jeunes étudiants du pays. Une enquête de l'Université de l'Oregon a révélé que ce mois-ci, 17% des parents retardaient l'envoi de leurs enfants à la maternelle – un contraste frappant avec le taux annuel typique de 4%.
Les districts scolaires de Los Angeles et de Nashville, Tennessee, font partie de ceux qui signalent une baisse des inscriptions.
Mercredi 23 septembre
Dr. Aimee Sisson, qui a démissionné de ses fonctions de responsable de la santé publique et de directeur de la santé publique du comté de Placer ce mois-ci, débutera comme agent de santé du comté de Yolo le 26 octobre.
Le comté de Yolo a annoncé mercredi que le conseil du comté des superviseurs avaient approuvé Sisson pour le poste. L'ancien responsable de la santé de Yolo a pris sa retraite en juin.
Sisson a quitté son poste dans le comté de Placer après que le conseil de surveillance a mis fin à leur urgence de santé publique locale autour du COVID-19. Les superviseurs ont évoqué des préoccupations économiques et ont écrit dans une déclaration que «les circonstances qui ont conduit à proclamer l’urgence initiale n’existent plus».
L’ordre d’urgence du comté de Yolo est toujours en place.
«Je quitte le comté de Placer parce qu'il est devenu clair que je ne pourrais plus être efficace dans mon rôle», a déclaré Sisson dans une déclaration préparée au sujet du déménagement. «Un rôle important du responsable de la santé est de servir de conseiller au conseil de surveillance. Lorsqu'un conseil de surveillance ne sollicite plus l'avis de son agent de santé pour prendre des décisions de santé publique, cet agent de santé est inefficace. »
Plusieurs agents de santé publique ont démissionné ou ont pris leur retraite pendant la pandémie, avec des experts disant l'épuisement professionnel et les conflits avec les fonctionnaires sont des facteurs majeurs.
Dans le comté de Yolo, Sisson ne servira que comme agent de santé publique – dans le comté de Placer, elle était également directrice de la santé publique. Elle a écrit dans sa déclaration que ne plus porter «deux chapeaux» lui permettrait de «se concentrer sur les tâches des agents de santé».
Elle dit que la démographie du comté de Yolo crée des défis uniques auxquels elle est prête à faire face, comme la prévalence des personnes âgées, le grand nombre de travailleurs agricoles et la présence d'une grande université.
«Le comté a bien répondu à ces défis et je ne doute pas que nous continuerons de le faire ensemble», a-t-elle déclaré.
Les agents de santé publique continueront probablement à de faire face à la pression du public pour rouvrir alors que les comtés passeront à des ordonnances moins restrictives sous le nouveau système à plusieurs niveaux de l'État.
2:45 pm: Les manifestants No Mask du Nevada manifestent devant la maison privée du gouverneur
Lundi, environ 100 manifestants se sont rassemblés devant la maison privée du gouverneur du Nevada Steve Sisolak à Las Vegas pour protester contre le mandat du masque de l'État, selon l'Associated Press
Le comité d'action politique No Mask Nevada a planifié la manifestation après que Sisolak a mis en œuvre l'ordre, rapporte The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Le groupe est passé à près de 100 manifestants après avoir commencé par un petit rassemblement d'environ 50 personnes.
A member of the governor’s medical team, Brian Labus, says that surgical and cloth masks effectively reduce the spread of COVID-19.
9:56 a.m.: Nevada is working to figure out how to best use new test data in pandemic
Nevada has relied heavily on molecular tests to gauge the spread of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. As the federal government deploys 150 million antigen tests, the state is weighing how to best report data from different kinds of tests, according to The Associated Press.
Nevada is one of the more than 20 states that don’t report complete data on antigen tests to the public. Decisions over how to interpret the less reliable but faster tests could affect decisions about Nevada’s future pandemic directives, capacity limits on public places, business closures and the face-covering mandate.
Tuesday, September 22
5:55 p.m.: California reopens nail salons as infections hit lowest rate
California nail salons Tuesday joined barbershops and hair salons in being able to operate indoors with modifications no matter what COVID-19 tier their county is in.
"Understanding the number of steps they can take to make a lower risk environment for both staff and customers with some new addition to that sector guidance and how to set up operations in a way that is lower risk," state Health and Human Services Director Mark Ghaly said.
But Ghaly cautioned that California’s reopening must remain slow and stringent and residents cannot let their guard down as flu season arrives and cases rise in Europe and other parts of the U.S.
Frustrated business owners, including operators of Disneyland, are pushing for a broader and swifter reopening plan. The state has had more than 15,000 deaths and 780,000 confirmed cases, the most cases in the country.
2:17 p.m.: Some Northern California counties move into a lower risk tier
Some Northern California counties have moved into a lower COVID-19 risk tier in the state’s color-coded system, according to data released by the California Department of Public Health.
El Dorado, Lassen, and Nevada counties all moved from tier two, representing a substantial risk level, to tier three, lowering the risk level to moderate.
In tier three, these counties can slowly open up more businesses like bars, distilleries, and indoor playgrounds with modifications. Solano County has moved to tier two from tier one, while other counties like Butte, Glenn and Sacramento are still in tier one with widespread risk.
1:48 p.m.: NFL coaches and teams fined for lack of mask usage
The NFL has fined several coaches $100,000 and their teams $250,000 each after they ignored a warning that they had to cover their noses and mouths throughout games.
The guidance on face coverings came in a strongly-worded memo from Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent, encouraging coaches and teams to heed the warning lest they put the fledgling season at risk during the coronavirus outbreak.
While players have been taking daily COVID-19 tests, and the teams are going to great lengths to make sure they play this season, coaches have been defying the face-covering mandates.
10:40 a.m.: US Men’s soccer team cancels October games due to pandemic
The U.S. men’s soccer team’s October matches are canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The team will be limited to a maximum of three games in 2020, the fewest since 1987.
The U.S. Soccer Federation is attempting to schedule a pair of friendly matches instead for Europe in November. The team has only played one match this year against Costa Rica on February 1, in Carson, California. The score was 1-0, with the U.S. men’s team winning.
World Cup qualifying was rescheduled to start in June 2021, but CONCACAF said it will be postponed again.
10:25 a.m.: Nevada won’t revoke $8.9 million in COVID-19 relief from Douglas County
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak says he doesn’t plan to take back $8.9 million in coronavirus relief dollars that the state allocated to Douglas County, despite local officials previously agreeing to allow President Donald Trump to host a campaign rally earlier this month, according to the Associated Press.
Nevada provided those relief funds on the condition that the county enforces statewide directives, including limiting public gatherings to 50 people. Douglas County officials said they weighed First Amendment concerns with state directives before deciding to allow the rally, which jeopardized the funds.
Sisolak said he ultimately chose not to rescind the funds and not punish residents for their officials’ decisions.
Monday, September 21
5:34 p.m.: Campus outbreak threatens San Diego's reopening plan
A coronavirus outbreak at a college has pushed one of California's largest counties to the brink of more business shutdowns.
It's a dizzying and discouraging turn of events for San Diego County and its 3.3 million residents. Less than a month ago, San Diego was the only county in Southern California to advance to a second tier in the state’s four-tiered reopening template for counties. But more than 800 cases at San Diego State University changed the outlook.
On Tuesday, the state will update the state's reopening situation and it's expected San Diego will fall back to the most restrictive tier. Among other things, that means restaurants couldn't offer indoor dining.
5:28 p.m.: Trump campaign lawsuit challenging Nevada vote-by-mail-law dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from President Donald Trump's reelection campaign challenging Nevada's new vote-by-mail law.
Trump's campaign filed lawsuits in several states over voting rules and had asked the judge to block a new Nevada law that calls for mail-in ballots to automatically be sent to all active voters, a change prompted by the coronavirus. The campaign has argued the law is unconstitutional.
The judge says the Trump campaign made allegations that were policy disagreements but did not show any constitutional harms.
1:38 p.m.: Nevada COVID-19 cases near 76,000
Nevada state health officials reported 385 new positive COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths, according to the Associated Press. This news increases the statewide totals to 75,804 cases and 1,531 deaths since the pandemic began.
The state’s Department of Health Services officials say that nearly 64,000 cases have been in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas. The AP analyzed data from John Hopkins University that showed the seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and deaths in Nevada have been declining over the past two weeks.
The infection number is thought to be much higher because many people have not been tested and others may be asymptomatic carriers.
9:19 a.m.: US Movie theaters continue to struggle during pandemic
Despite three quarters of the country’s movie theaters reopening, Americans aren’t interested in movie night, even with newly released films, according to the Associated Press.
Big studio releases like Warner Bros.’ “Tenet”, Disney’s “The New Mutants”, and Sony’s “The Broken Hearts Gallery” have all continued to limp along. Disney’s “Mulan” plunged 72% in its second weekend in China due to audiences mostly rejecting the live-action remake.
8:34 a.m.: California unemployment claims paused for two weeks
California will not be processing new unemployment claims for the next two weeks as the state works out a plan to tackle the backlog of nearly 600,000 claims and prevent fraud, according to the Associated Press.
The pause was announced on Saturday. Backlogged unemployment claims have not been processed for more than 21 days due to outdated technology converging with the state’s unprecedented wave of new claims. Statewide, more than 2 million people are out of work.
Sunday, September 20
10:55 a.m.: California coronavirus death toll passes 15,000 mark
California’s death count from the coronavirus has surpassed 15,000 even as the state saw widespread improvement in infection levels.
A tally by Johns Hopkins University put California’s death toll at 15,026 on Sunday, the fourth highest in the country.
New York has suffered by far the most deaths — 33,081 — followed New Jersey, which has about half as many. Texas is third.
California has had the most confirmed virus cases in the country with about 775,000 but key indicators have fallen dramatically since a spike that started after Memorial Day weekend prompted statewide shutdowns of businesses.
Saturday, September 19
2:00 p.m.: State unemployment rate fell to 11.4% in August
California's unemployment rate fell to 11.4% in August. The Employment Development Department says the state added 102,000 jobs last month. Most of those were government positions, including temporary positions for the U.S. Census.
California lost more than 2.6 million jobs in March and April because of the coronavirus. The state has regained nearly a third of those jobs. But experts warn other indicators show the state's economy has stalled with no quick recovery in sight.
Restaurants and other hospitality businesses have been the hardest hit. The industry lost another 14,600 jobs in August with coronavirus restrictions still in place across much of the state.
1:56 p.m.: Northern Nevada schools see COVID cases climbing
Northern Nevada schools reopened last month, with some students on campus and others online. Since then, COVID-19 cases have been climbing among students and staff.
So far, 27 students and 17 staff members in Washoe County School District have tested positive.
Superintendent Kristen McNeill says many of those cases are no longer active.
But district staff are working with public health officials to provide contact tracing in the schools where cases have appeared.
"We’re in contact with them on a daily basis," McNeil said. "They have diverted resources to pediatric contact tracing and then we actually have employed two employee health nurses to help on the staff side."
McNeill says it doesn’t appear community transmission is happening on campuses. About a third of district students are enrolled in full-time distance learning.
Friday, September 18
5:27 p.m.: Sacramento region unemployment improving but remains high
Unemployment in the Sacramento area is still high compared to last year at this time, before the pandemic.
Numbers out Friday show the jobless rate was 9.4 % in August, up about 5.5 percentage points from August of last year. But that 9.4% is down from July's rate of 11.6%.
"We did see a decline in the number of unemployed from July to August," said Cara Welch with the state Employment Development Department. "We are gaining some of the jobs back that were lost during the month of April when the unemployment rate drastically increased. So we are seeing a rebound of some of those jobs."
Including sectors like government, which gained 7,000 jobs; professional and business services, which saw a month-over increase of 2,500 positions; and health and education services, which gained 1,200 jobs.
2:58 p.m.: Schools may be impacted if counties see virus restrictions
California schools that haven’t resumed in-person instruction will not be allowed to do so if the counties where they are located are moved to a more restrictive tier due to rising virus cases.
The state says K-12 schools can reopen in a county once it has been moved out of the most restrictive purple tier — which signals widespread virus transmission — for two weeks.
A recent rise in coronavirus cases tied to San Diego State University could push San Diego County to the most restrictive tier when the state’s color-coded system for business reopenings is updated next week. Some districts there had set campus return dates in the coming weeks.
10:40 a.m.: Newsom signs law requiring employers to alert employees of possible COVID-19 exposure
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Thursday that will require employers to alert their employees if they've been potentially exposed to COVID-19 while at work, according to The Sacramento Bee.
AB 685 requires employers to provide a written notice to employees and subcontractors instructing them to self-isolate after potential exposure from a co-worker that either tested positive for COVID-19 or has been instructed to self-isolate.
The notice must be delivered within one business day after finding out about a potential infection.
10:32 a.m.: Bay Area church fined $112K for holding indoor services
The pastor of a San Francisco Bay Area church that racked $112,000 in fines for defying the local public health order by holding indoor services has begun holding services in the church parking lot.
KGO-TV reports Pastor Jack Trieber of the 3,000-seat North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara said he will hold services outdoors until health officials give the green light to indoor services. County officials told the television station there were no plans to forgive the fines and that the county’s enforcement action was over because the church was complying.
Thursday, September 17
6:07 p.m.: Newsom signs laws to protect workers from virus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law that are aimed at protecting workers from the coronavirus.
One of them makes people who have the coronavirus eligible for workers compensation benefits. Another requires companies to warn their employees if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus.
Business groups opposed both laws, calling them vague and unworkable. Newsom said Thursday that the laws prioritize the state's workforce. He signed them during a Zoom call with supporters.
The workers compensation law takes effect immediately. The notification law takes effect on Jan. 1.
4:59 p.m.: Sacramento County could look to ease Restrictions in mid-October, health officer says
Every county in California is in the process of trying to reopen as the threat of COVID-19 lingers. But the new state way of getting to a place of reopening is a four-tiered approach marked by colors.
Purple indicates the most risk and yellow the least. Each tier represents a level of how open businesses can be.
Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye says the county could be leaving the purple tier around the middle of October. The county is reporting 9 cases per 100,000 residents each day, and must improve that to seven before the state will change its status.
“At the rate that we've been going, we feel that we can make that within the next couple of weeks. And our positivity rate is at 5.7%," Kasirye said. "And so we have hit the mark to be able to move into tier two."
About 16 counties are in the second tier, 10 in the third and only two counties have minimal risk: Alpine and Mono counties.
9:44 a.m.: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak asks White House about President Trump’s weekend rallies in the state
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak asked in a letter to Vice President Mike Pence why President Donald Trump’s campaign went against federal guidelines on public gatherings by holding two rallies in the state last weekend.
Previously Sisolak has used a moderate tone with the White House and its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter reflected a departure from that.
Sisolak also said Wednesday that state officials would review Nevada’s 50-person cap on public gatherings and 50% capacity limit on businesses, including casinos.
On Wednesday, the state reported 208 new confirmed coronavi rus cases and 12 deaths, bringing the state’s total number of deaths up to 1,494.
9:36 a.m.: California’s coronavirus caseload is trending downwards
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that California’s coronavirus caseload is down another 15% this week. The state’s test positivity rate is the lowest it’s been since May at 3.6%, while hospital and ICU rates are down 22%.
The governor warns that this good news doesn’t warrant a more relaxed attitude with mask-wearing or physical distancing, because the case numbers could go up again.
However, the state is continuing to allow some significant reopenings, including some in sports. Newsom said that Pac-12 football could start up again, with restrictions.
Wednesday, September 16
5:10 p.m.: California says college virus cases part of community spread
California officials say the state won't consider removing college students’ virus cases from a county’s data because they are part of a community and can contribute to the spread of the illness.
The issue arose as San Diego County has seen more than 700 cases among college students and others that have helped drive up infections. The county's chief administrative officer has said she would ask the state to exclude San Diego State University cases from its count, but Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's not considering that.
While California has seen virus infections slow in recent weeks, San Diego County has recorded a recent increase, which could lead to additional restrictions.
3:38 p.m.: Pac-12 football plans remain in holding pattern
Any plans for the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten in returning to football are on hold due to health policies in two states within the conference.
The Big Ten changed course and said it will begin an eight-game football schedule on Oct. 23. The Pac-12 has also reconsidered starting its football season this fall, but does not have approval from state and local health officials in California and Oregon to start contact practices.
On Wednesday California Gov. Gavin Newsom said state regulations do not prevent college football from starting.
“There's nothing in our guidelines that prevent these games from occurring,” Newsom said. "There’s nothing in the guidelines saying the Pac-12 cannot move forward.”
The Pac-12 has announced a partnership that would give the conference’s schools the capacity to perform daily, rapid COVID-19 tests on athletes.
10:02 a.m.: Federal government outlines free COVID-19 vaccine plans
The U.S. government is drafting a plan on how to make the future COVID-19 vaccines free to all Americans.
At the same time, top government health officials are being asked to answer on any political interference in government scientific information. The Associated Press reports that there may be an accompanying “playbook” for different localities and states.
Federal health agencies and the Defense Department have a rough timeline for the vaccine program to start gradually in January 2021 or later this year, if available. According to an AP poll conducted earlier this year, only about half of Americans said they would get a shot.
Tuesday, September 15
5:45 p.m.: Fresno judge orders school to stop in-person classes
A Fresno County judge has ordered classrooms closed at a private school that has defied state and local health orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
The ruling Tuesday marked a legal victory for Fresno County health officials, who had unsuccessfully ordered Immanuel Schools last month to stop in-person instruction. The K-12 Christian school, with about 600 students, reopened its campus on Aug. 13.
It argued that parents should decide if their children attend school and claimed students had achieved herd immunity. The judge said the school operating poses “irreparable harm" to the community during the pandemic.
12:59 p.m.: California fitness centers sue state over virus closures
California fitness centers have filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus unfairly target the industry and are demanding they be allowed to reopen.
Scott Street, a lawyer for the California Fitness Alliance, said Tuesday that the suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. It accuses state and Los Angeles County officials of requiring gyms to close without providing evidence that they contribute to virus outbreaks and at a time when staying healthy is critical to residents.
A message seeking comment was sent to the California Department of Public Health.
9:21 a.m.: California’s test positivity rate at its lowest since April
Over the past week, California’s COVID-19 test positivity rate was 3.5%, the lowest it’s been since data reporting started in March, according to the Los Angeles Times. August’s positivity rate was nearly twice as high.
Some health officials believe that the lower rate could be attributed to fewer people getting tested during the wildfires, and a possible yet-to-be-seen transmission surge after Labor Day weekend.
“We are, in fact, somewhat challenged about getting good data because we’ve had both extreme heat and we’ve had the fires that have created unhealthy air conditions,” said the Director of Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health Barbara Ferrer. “What that’s led to, unfortunately, is a lot less testing.”
8:56 a.m.: Nevada health officials expect uptick in new coronavirus cases after presidential rally last weekend
After last weekend’s Nevada rally for President Donald Trump, health officials say they expect to see growth in their state’s coronavirus cases, according to the Associated Press.
Trump’s rallies in Minden and Henderson both violated the state’s 50-person cap on events. Thousands of mostly mask-less supporters attended both, with the Henderson rally being held indoors. This is the first rally Trump has held indoors since his one in Tulsa, Oklahoma in June. Health officials say that a surge of cases soon after was “likely contributed” by the rally.
As of Monday, Nevada had reported 73,814 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and 1,456 deaths.
Monday, September 14
3:40 p.m.: Sacramento County no longer counting inmates in Folsom COVID-19 case count
Starting this week, inmates at Folsom State Prison who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be counted into the city of Folsom’s COVID-19 case count, according to Sacramento County Public Health.
Instead, inmates who have tested positive will be counted as cases in the unincorporated area of the county.
This change led to a drop in the number of cumulative cases reported in Folsom since the start of the pandemic on Monday, and an increase in the number of cumulative cases reported in the county’s unincorporated areas. Because of this change, Folsom went from having 727 cumulative cases reported as of September 11 to having 355 cumulative cases as of September 14.
Folsom State Prison reported an outbreak of COVID-19 in Augustwhich was the largest outbreak in the state’s prison system at the time with 224 inmates actively infected.
9:21 a.m.: CDC study shows adults with COVID-19 were twice as likely to have dined out
Adults who tested positive for COVID-19 were about twice as likely to have dined at a restaurant within the two-week period before getting sick than those who tested negative, a new study from the CDC shows.
NPR reported that the study found that people who tested positive and those who tested negative had gone to shops, hair salons, in-home group gatherings, and the gym at around the same rate. However, those who tested positive reported having dined out at a restaurant in the two weeks before getting sick at a higher rate than those who tested negative.
The study doesn’t differentiate between outdoor or indoor dining.
“Masks cannot be effectively worn while eating and drinking, whereas shopping and numerous other indoor activities do not preclude mask use,” CDC researchers wrote.
8:59 a.m.: President Trump held indoor rally this weekend in Nevada, against state regulations
President Donald Trump held an indoor rally this weekend in a Nevada warehouse in defiance of state and federal health regulations and guidelines, according to the Associated Press.
This is his first indoor rally since a rally in June in Tulsa, Oklahoma that was blamed for a surge of COVID-19 infections.
At Sunday’s indoor rally, the president told his ne arly mask-less packed crowd that the nation was “making the last turn” in defeating the virus. The president made no early mention at the rally that the pandemic was still claiming 1,000 lives a day and has killed nearly 200,000 Americans.
Sunday, September 13
11:00 a.m.: California now has nearly 755,000 COVID-19 cases
According to the California Department of Public HealthCalifornia has 754,923 confirmed cases to date.
On Saturday, there were 4,625 newly recorded confirmed cases.
There have been 14,329 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Saturday, September 11
11:00 a.m.: Giants postpone two games after positive test
Friday night’s game between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres was postponed minutes before the scheduled first pitch after someone in the Giants organization tested positive for COVID-19.
Saturday night's game also was called off at Petco Park.
This was the first postponement for both teams due to COVID-19. There have been 45 games in the majors postponed this season because of coronavirus concerns.
Friday, September 11
5 p.m.: Sacramento County passes 20,000 COVID-19 cases
Sacramento County has now recorded more than 20,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, including 350 deaths.
The county remains in the most-restrictive tier of the state's new COVID-19 reopening plan. In the past week Sacramento has recorded 9.3 cases per 100,000 residents. It would need to improve to less than 7 for at least three weeks in order to move to a new tier.
While the majority of people who have died have been older than 80, residents in their 20's are more likely to contract the virus. One out of every five people infected with the virus in Sacramento County have been between 20-29 years old.
Of cases where the race and ethnicity of the victim are known, 33% are hispanic or latino, compared to 23% for the county population as a whole.
4:21 p.m.: Nevada panel says Reno bars can reopen, Las Vegas must remain closed
A Nevada state coronavirus oversight panel says bars have to remain closed in Las Vegas, but can reopen in Pahrump and will be allowed to open next week in the Reno area.
The COVID-19 task force cited a falling number of virus cases in Nye County for the Pahrump decision. Re-openings in Washoe County will begin next Thursday, subject to approval of enforcement measures for face coverings and a 50% capacity.
About 30 local bar owners formed the Washoe County Bar/Taproom Coalition and agreed to comprehensive operating standards. The task force says Washoe County's positivity rate is below 10% and trending downward.
9:01 a.m.: Newsom signs emergency bill to grant more workers COVID-19 sick leave
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed emergency legislation requiring paid sick time for more workers in the state exposed to COVID-19.
As an urgency measure, it goes into law immediately, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. Full-time workers in companies with 500 or more employees will be guaranteed two weeks of paid sick pay if they’re exposed.
The governor’s office says this bill fills in the gaps between a previously signed executive order and federal paid sick leave policy. Groups affected by this new law include employers with over 500 employees, food sector workers, and both public and private first responders and health care workers not previously covered by their employer under federal law.
The new bill also creates a pilot family leave medication program for small businesses and prohibits employees from pursuing civil action against a company until they complete mediation with the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
Thursday, September 10
6:52 p.m.: California may begin wider screening with quick virus tests
California’s typical turnaround time for coronavirus tests has dropped to less than two days.
State health officials said Thursday that level allows for effective isolation and quarantine of those who are infected to limit the spread.
Health officials said two-thirds of the test results are now available within one day, and nearly 90% within two days. That's down from as many as seven business days last month.
Improvements in capacity and turnaround will allow the state to soon begin what is commonly called surveillance testing.
5:03 p.m.: California State University to keep classes online next term
California State University says classes at its 23 campuses will stay primarily online when the next term begins in January due to expected increases in coronavirus cases later this year.
Chancellor Timothy White informed faculty, staff and 480,000 undergraduate students of the decision Thursday. White says the decision was based on factors like the need to publicize course offerings and enroll students for the next term as well as forecasts that infections will spike this winter.
He also cited “an insufficient testing and contact-tracing infrastructure” as reasons for continuing the next term virtually.
1:35 p.m.: Butte County temporarily allows indoor dining due to wildfires, air quality
Due to the impacts of wildfires in the area, Butte County is temporarily allowing restaurants to resume indoor dining services.
Restaurants that open indoors can only operate at 25% capacity and must place tables 6 feet apart. Servers and customers must also wear face coverings.
Once the air quality has improved, restaurants will be required to go back to only operating outdoors, per state COVID-19 guidelines.
Around 20,000 people were asked to evacuate Tuesday night into Wednesday when the Bear Fire, part of the North Complex, grew by 97,000 acres in a single day. Three people have died in the fires.
7:49 a.m.: Case reporting issues, differing regulations could impact hopes for fall Pac-12 football season
The hope that a fall football season might happen for the Pac-12 may be premature, despite the conference’s recent announcement of their ability to rapidly test athletes, according to the Associated Press.
Due to a patchwork of local regulations, navigating the coronavirus has been uneven among the league’s athletic programs. There are also internal disagreements about whether student athletes’ test results should be made public.
Other football conferences are facing similar unanswered questions as the football season gets closer to resuming.
Wednesday, September 9
5:42 p.m.: Trump Nevada rallies could be canceled for violating gathering rules
President Donald Trump's plans to hold weekend rallies in Reno and Las Vegas are in jeopardy after local officials warned they would violate Nevada's ban on gatherings of more than 50 people because of the coronavirus.
Trump's Nevada campaign co-chair Adam Laxalt said in a Twitter post today that both events to be held at airport hangars Saturday in Reno and Sunday in Las Vegas had been canceled.
The Nevada Independent reported that Reno airport officials warned a company that planned to host the rally at a private hangar that it would be in violation of both the state's virus restrictions and the lease of the hangar.
8:01 a.m.: Newsom calls out organizers of Sunday’s large religious rally
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the organizers of a state-permitted religious rally at the Capitol building in downtown Sacramento this past Sunday.
A California Highway Patrol spokesperson said the event was permitted for up to 1,000 participants, but the agency estimates up to 3,000 people attended.
Video shows most attendees packed together and not wearing masks. Public health guidelines require mask wearing when social distancing is not possible — even outdoors.
“It does not help to have thousands and thousands of people not practicing physical distancing or social distancing, not wearing masks, in fact, quite the contrary,” Newsom said in a news conference Tuesday. “Quite literally, someone could lose their lives. And I know that’s not the intent of anyone who organizes these events, but it may be the outcome.”
Newsom says he is looking into the incident, and CHP says it will review its permitting guidelines.
Tuesday, September 8
5:30 p.m.: Placer, Amador counties allowed to ease restrictions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has relaxed coronavirus restrictions in five more counties.
As of Tuesday, Amador, Orange, Placer, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties each moved to a less restrictive classification in the state's new tiered system. The announcement means the state has now eased restrictions for more than 8 million people living in three of the state's most populous counties — San Diego, Orange and Santa Clara.
Hospitalizations are down 24% over the past two weeks. But the Newsom administration is taking it slow by requiring counties to meet benchmarks for two consecutive weeks before they can be upgraded.
As of Tuesday, 33 of the state's 58 counties are listed in the top tier of the state's coronavirus tracking system.
5:15 p.m.: Improved turnaround time for COVID testing in Sacramento County
Sacramento County says it has substantially improved turnaround time for coronavirus testing. Dr. Olivia Kasirye is the county public health officer. She says testing hit a wall a few months ago.
“There were not enough appointments available, and also there was a very long turnaround time for results," Kasirye said. "As long as 7 to 9 days in some situations.”
She said a national shortage of supplies contributed to the breakdown. Now, the county aims to return results in 24 to 72 hours.
Kasirye said a recent partnership with biomedical company StemExpress has allowed the county to increase capacity at its ten testing sites. There are also plans to extend hours of operation in September.
7:54 a.m.: Mental health conditions on the rise during pandemic
As the pandemic enters its sixth month in the United States, mental health conditions are rising. A new bill on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would dramatically expand what insurance companies have to cover.
“It’s a problem that existed before COVID, and COVID has made it worse, by exacerbating depression, anxiety…” said Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, who authored the bill. “We are seeing people who were in recovery from addiction who are now falling off the wagon relapsing.”
The state already requires health insurers to cover treatment for some mental health conditions, but critics say that many conditions are left out of coverage.
Insurance companies and business groups both oppose the expansion. The insurance companies claim that this bill would put too much extra strain on an already burdened healthcare system, especially in rural areas. Business groups, however, argue that the expansion would raise premiums for employers.
Monday, September 7
10:15 a.m.: Avoid large gatherings to prevent holiday COVID-19 spike, health officials advise
This Labor Day weekend, health officials across California are asking residents to avoid large gatherings, practice social distancing and hopefully avoid another holiday spike in COVID-19 cases like the state saw following Memorial Day and July Fourth.
“We are all tempted to get together with family and friends for cookouts and Labor Day celebrations, but caving into that temptation could turn deadly, especially for our parents, grandparents and friends who might be more susceptible to the virus,” Acting State Public Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan said.
Nevada officials, including Gov. Steve Sisolakare also pleading with residents to avoid large gatherings over the holiday.
Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks released recommendations for preventing the spread of COVID-19 this weekend for anyone choosing to visit the region’s parks:
Maintaining at least six-foot social distancing from individuals who are not part of the same household or living unit
Frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer that is recognized by the CDC as effective in combating COVID-19
Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or fabric or, if not possible, into the sleeve or elbow (but not into hands)
Avoiding all social interactions outside the household when sick with a fever or cough.
Saturday, September 5
12:43 p.m.: California now has over 727,000 COVID-19 cases
According to the California Department of Public Health, the state now has a total of 727,239 positive cases.
There were 4,956 newly recorded confirmed cases of COVID-19 on September 4.
There have been a total of 13,643 deaths in the state.
Friday, September 4
5:51 p.m.: Reno-Sparks residents get new COVID-19 resource
Officials in Reno-Sparks announced a new COVID-19 tracking tool that shows the risk of community spread on a daily basis with the hope that it will lower the risk of transmission by giving residents an easier to read summary of the pandemic.
The Truckee Meadows COVID Risk Meter weighs five different statistics: requests for COVID-19 tests, the rate of new infections, test positivity rate, hospitalizations and hospital capacity.
Jeremy Smith, director of the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency, volunteered to create the risk meter by using his background in data analysis.
“What our model is trying to do is add it up,” he said. “Are all of these things up at the same time? And if they are then we should be thinking as a community about altering our behavior to bring them back down.”
The tool uses a color-coded system like the EPA’s AirNow website or Washoe County’s burn codes, which tell residents when they’re allowed to have wood fires.
Sparks City Councilman Kristopher Dahir said the meter will be a “tool of hope,” by making COVID-19 updates more digestible than the more complex data dashboards offered by the state and Washoe County.
“It gives us the ability to see what’s happening and not surprise us so much,” he said.
2:23 p.m.: Woodland Christian School approved for waiver to restart in-person instruction
Woodland Christian School in Yolo County has been granted a waiver to reopen in-person instruction for students. It’s the first elementary school in Yolo County to be approved for this waiver.
Schools in counties on the state’s COVID-19 watch list had to apply for a waiver from local public health authorities in order to do in-person learning. Yolo County had been on the watch list since July 8. The waiver is only applicable for grades TK-6.
The watchlist has since been replaced by the state's new tier system, which places Yolo County in the most-restrictive tier.
Woodland Christian School has made multiple changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including hiring extra staff, creating protocol for responding to staff or students who get COVID-19, implementing necessary health and safety measures and developing outdoor instruction space, according to the county.
Yolo County has also received six other waiver applications that are currently being considered.
8:48 a.m.: U.S. unemployment rate drops considerably in August
The U.S. unemployment rate fell considerably in August from 10.2% to 8.4%, the Associated Press reports.
Despite this fall, hiring slowed down in August as employers added the fewest jobs since the pandemic began. According to the Labor Department, employers added 1.4 million jobs in August, down from 1.7 million in July. Only about half of the 22 million jobs lost during the pandemic have been recovered.
8:41 a.m.: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak urges state to stay safe over Labor Day weekend
With Labor Day this weekend, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is pleading with residents to avoid large gatherings in celebration of the holiday.
During a Thursday afternoon news conference, the governor said that residents should forgo barbecues and parties with neighbors, friends, and people outside of their immediate family. Sisolak said these potential gatherings could drive the “single most expansive spread” of COVID-19.
Thursday, September 3
5:53 p.m.: Most new Butte County cases tied to younger people
Butte County is dealing with a large increase in COVID-19 cases.
The County's public health department reports the biggest rise in numbers among people ages 18-to-24 living near the Chico State campus. Of the 557 positive cases from August 24-31, around 78% were 18-to-24 year olds.
While Butte County’s Public Health agency says it can't confirm all the cases were college students, the increase coincides with the start of classes. Butte CountyPublic Health Director Dannette York said the county will remain in the state’s most restrictive coronavirus category unless everyone is taking precautions.
“If college-age individuals do not join the fight and follow those mitigation efforts, or non-pharmaceutical interventions, of social distancing and wearing face coverings, then our cases will continue to climb and we will stay in this most restrictive tier,” York said.
Meanwhile, Chico State has revised reopening plans to move to fully online courses for the rest of the fall semester. It also required most students living in campus housing to move out of their dorm rooms and apartments.
4:18 p.m.: Oakland A’s pitcher Daniel Mengden tests positive for COVID-19
Athletics right-hander Daniel Mengden has tested positive for the coronavirus.
He is asymptomatic but is quarantined at home in Houston, where he received the result. The A’s had a three-game series at Seattle postponed as well as last Sunday’s scheduled series finale at Houston, where the A’s learned of the single positive test.
Oakland general manager David Forst says Mengden was placed on the 10-day injured list. The A’s have added new left-hander Mike Minor to the 40-man roster. He was acquired in a trade with the Texas Rangers.
3:05 p.m.: Nevada church continues court battle over pandemic restrictions
The Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley church in rural Nevada is again trying to persuade the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals that the state’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings is unconstitutional, the Associated Press reports.
The church filed new briefs with the court Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to suspend the restrictions in a 5-4 decision in July. They argue that parishioners’ religious freedoms are being violated, and that the cap on religious gatherings while allowing Nevada’s casinos to operate at 50% capacity puts profits ahead of the First Amendment.
9:01 a.m.: EDD investigating possible widespread unemployment fraud
California lawmakers are looking into possible fraud at the Employment Development Department, according to the Los Angeles Times. Some Californians have been concerned about fraud after receiving letters from the EDD addressed to strangers.
The letters are addressed to unrelated people and often come with debit cards loaded with cash. California residents aren’t the only ones receiving letters from EDD; some former residents in states like Florida and Connecticut have also been receiving letters for claims they didn’t file.
The EDD declined to comment on the number of fraudulent cases being investigated. These concerns come as Californians across the state have been left without crucial joblessness benefits after frustrating experiences with the EDD.
8:35 a.m.: San Diego State University cancels in-person classes
San Diego State University has halted in-person classes after county health officials found 64 confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 among students at the university, according to the Associated Press. The case count includes students living both on and off-campus.
Over 200 courses, including some lab classes, have been suspended for a month and will move to a virtual format. On-campus housing will remain open.
California State University, Chico also moved classes online this week.
Wednesday, September 2
5:23 p.m.: More than 300 Sacramento County residents have died of COVID-19
As of Sept. 2, at least 304 Sacramento County residents have died of complications from COVID-19 since the pandemic began earlier this year.
More than half of these people, 176, were residents of the city of Sacramento. There have been 18,413 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sacramento County.
For more information on the numbers of confirmed cases and deaths in every California county, see our COVID-19 tracker.
4:49 p.m.: Pelosi takes heat over visit to San Francisco hair salon
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is getting heat over a solo hair salon visit in San Francisco at a time when California businesses are limited by concern over coronavirus. But she says she was complying with the rules as presented to her by the salon.
Footage aired by Fox News Channel shows Pelosi, her mask around her neck rather than on her face, walking through the establishment. A stylist follows her wearing a mask.
The salon owner said she rents chairs to stylists, and one let her know that Pelosi wanted a wash and a blow dry. Outdoor haircuts are allowed, but indoor salons have not reopened.
1:58 p.m.: State shifting focus on project to house unhoused residents during pandemic
Since April, California has provided temporary housing for 22,000 people in a program created to get the state’s unhoused population in rooms amid the pandemic. But the focus needs to shift, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press conference Wednesday.
“That was an emergency response,” Newsom said. “Now we need a permanent response, and I’ve long believed that homelessness is solved by permanent, supportive housing.”
Newsom says “Roomkey” is now merging into “Homekey,” a partnership with state and local governments to spend $600 million to buy hotels, motels and apartment buildings statewide by the end of this calendar year.
Cities, counties, local housing agencies and tribal authorities have until September 29 to apply for the funding. Only $50 million of the “Homekey” money comes from the state’s General Fund. The extra $550 million comes from federal coronavirus relief funds which must be spent by the end of the year.
Watch Gov. Newsom's full press conference here.
11:12 a.m.: Monterey Bay Aquarium faces financial challenges due to COVID-19 closure
After five months of being closed to the public, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is facing a projected loss of $45 million this year, according to Yahoo News.
Furloughs and layoffs have affected 220 of their 580 employees. Since the nonprofit has over 500 employees, the aquarium did not qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program, a forgivable coronavirus loan through the federal government.
The aquarium has had to scale back their conservation work, like reducing plastic pollution and climate change, due to its scaled back budget.
A grand reopening was planned for July 9, but it was cancelled a few days before because Monterey County had just been placed on the state’s COVID-19 watchlist.
9:56 a.m.: August was California’s deadliest month for COVID-19
August was the deadliest month for COVID-19 in California, according to the Los Angeles Times.
There have now been more than 700,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, the highest number of total cases for any state in the U.S. California also reported 3,745 deaths connected to COVID-19 in August, an increase of 18% over July.
Despite this, adjusted for population, California’s case count is smaller than 20 other states, including Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and other Southern states, according to federal data.
While deaths have been increasing, hospitalizations peaked in late July, hitting 3,940 this week. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently launched a new tiered plan to open up the California economy. Hair salons and barbershops are allowed to open again for indoor services, as are malls and other retail at 25% capacity.
8:33 a.m.: Yolo County offers free COVID-19 testing to residents Wednesday evening
Yolo County residents can get a free COVID-19 test at Madison Town Hall in Madison on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 4-7 p.m.
The free testing site is for Yolo County residents only, and people must show a document with their name and address — such as mail, a bill or a driver’s license — to be served.
The site is first come, first served and all ages are welcome. Registration is recommended, not required, to get tested, but registering does not guarantee a test or a time slot.
Tuesday, September 1
4:55 p.m.: State signs deal for new system after COVID data backlog
California has inked a $15 million deal with a software company to develop a new COVID-19 tracking system.
The announcement Tuesday came about a month after the state said its current system had undercounted confirmed cases. The problem had serious implications, since the state uses those numbers to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools.
Officials say the deal with Minnesota-based OptumInsight Inc. will allow the state to better track the spread of the virus. California has more confirmed cases than any other state. But recent trends show those numbers dropping, and the percentage of positive tests is also declining.
11:37 a.m.: El Dorado County could move to lower coronavirus tier this month
El Dorado County could move from the state’s “substantial” coronavirus risk category to the lower “moderate” one in the week of Sept. 21.
To move down, the county needs to stay below four new cases per day on average and keep a test positivity rate below 5% over the next 14 days, according to El Dorado County Public Health.
In assigning El Dorado County to the substantial tier, the second-most serious in the new system, the state used the county’s data from the week of August 5-11. Counties have to remain in their assigned tier for three weeks before moving to a less restrictive one. Then, the county can move as long as the number of cases and the test positivity rate meet the less restrictive tier’s requirement in the two most recent weeks.
“El Dorado County’s numbers in the two criteria the State is currently using to determine reopening have been trending relatively lower over the last two weeks,” El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said in a news release. “The best and easiest way to help ensure we move to the Orange tier in the week of September 21st is for residents and visitors to continue to follow the State’s mandates for face coverings, avoid gatherings with and remain at least six feet from others outside your household and wash your hands.”
9:41 a.m.: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak extends eviction moratorium
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced plans to extend the state’s eviction moratorium another 45 days.
This move will provide relief to an estimated 250,000 renters facing the prospect of losing their housing due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Sisolak made the decision yesterday, one day before the previous moratorium was set to expire. Fears of a widespread eviction crisis in the state have been compounded by delays in state assistance and programs, like unemployment insurance.
Nevada’s moratorium is now set to expire Oct. 16.
8:41 a.m.: Lawmakers pass, Newsom signs eviction relief bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 3088, a bill extending a halt to evictions for unpaid rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawmakers passed the bill Monday. The state’s eviction moratorium was set to expire Sept. 2 if lawmakers didn’t take action.
AB 3088 pauses evictions through January 31 as a result of unpaid rent during the first six months of the pandemic. Renters would have to fill out documents certifying that they were impacted by COVID-19 to be eligible for protections, and would also have to pay at least 25% of their rent starting in September.
For more updates on Monday night’s end of the California legislative session, head here.
Monday, August 31
3:56 p.m.: New Sacramento County health order allows for more outdoor activities
Following a new ‘tier system’ announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week, Sacramento County health officials have put out an order detailing what activities are allowed indoors and outdoors.
Despite Newsom's announcement, businesses allowed to operate under the new system couldn't reopen until the county formally allowed it with this new order. Under the new guidelines, which replace the last order published July 14, the following businesses are permitted to operate outdoors:
These businesses are allowed to open for indoor operations:
- Critical infrastructure
- Hair salons and barbershops
- All retail (25% maximum capacity)
- Shopping centers (Malls, destination centers, swap meets, excluding food courts and common areas) maximum 25% capacity
- Professional sports (without live audiences)
These businesses are allowed to open for outdoor operations:
- Personal care services (nail salons, body waxing, estheticians)
- Museums, zoos, aquariums
- Places of worship
- Movie theaters
- Gyms and fitness centers
- Restaurants
- Wineries
- Family Entertainment Centers (e.g. bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages and arcades)
- Cardrooms, satellite wagering
- Bars, pubs, brewpubs and breweries may operate out doors, only if they offer sit-down, outdoor meals
The new state reopening strategy organizes counties by tiers, which are determined by the number of new positive cases per week and the positivity rate. With a daily case count of 12 per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 8.1%, Sacramento County is listed at the highest risk level tier in the state. This means that the virus is widespread in the community.
These guidelines do not change the county’s August 28 order to keep schools closed. Schools can reopen for in-person school when they’ve been in Tier 2 for two weeks. A county must remain in its current tier for 21 days, and then meet criteria for the next tier for two weeks, before moving to a less restrictive tier.
2:48 p.m.: CSU Chico cancels classes after 30 COVID-19 cases
California State University, Chico canceled the limited number of in-person classes it was offering. They will be virtual-only for the duration of the fall semester after nearly 30 people tested positive for the coronavirus days after the fall semester started.
University President Gayle Hutchinson says students also need to vacate campus housing by the weekend. Hutchinson says she is asking students to leave campus housing because nearly all on-campus residences have at least one positive case and there are concerns the numbers will increase.
6:16 a.m.: Lower traffic during stay-at-home saved wildlife, study shows
A study shows California's stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus outbreak seems to have saved some wildlife, as decreased traffic resulted in fewer collisions with mountain lions, deer and other large animals.
A study by the Road Ecology Center at UC Davis found traffic declined by about 75% after the emergency order went into effect in March. The number of animals struck and killed by vehicles also fell, including a 58% decrease in fatal crashes involving mountain lions between the 10 weeks before and 10 weeks after the order.
Find older coronavirus updates on our previous blog page here.
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