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County Covid vaccinations for young children begin Saturday, June 25.
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County Covid vaccinations for young children begin Saturday, June 25.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 24, 2022

Covid-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 6 months to 4 years will be available from the Monterey County Health Department's Public H…

Hospitals face dual challenge of staff shortages and increase in Covid patients.
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Hospitals face dual challenge of staff shortages and increase in Covid patients.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jan 7, 2022

As a new surge of Covid-19 fueled by the highly infectious omicron variant pushes hospitals in other parts of the country to the breaking poin…

Covid-19 testing and vaccinations are key to protecting the community in light of highly infectious omicron variant.
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Covid-19 testing and vaccinations are key to protecting the community in light of highly infectious omicron variant.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 21, 2021

Nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic and it’s time for another pivot toward embracing testing and vaccination hand-in–hand as a way to …

Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 now available in Monterey County.
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Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 now available in Monterey County.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 4, 2021

The time many parents have been anxiously awaiting for throughout the pandemic is here: Covid-19 vaccines are now available for the approximat…

The county's indoor mask mandate is triggered: masks will be required starting Nov. 5.
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The county's indoor mask mandate is triggered: masks will be required starting Nov. 5.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 1, 2021

Masks will officially be required indoors in public spaces throughout the entire county beginning this Friday, Nov. 5, Monterey County officia…

Monterey County mask ordinance now in place but masks still not mandatory.
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Monterey County mask ordinance now in place but masks still not mandatory.

  • Pam Marino
  • Oct 29, 2021

Today is the day that Monterey County's mask ordinance goes into effect but that does not mean masks are mandatory inside businesses just yet.…

Monterey County joins other California counties in recommending masks indoors, even if vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Monterey County joins other California counties in recommending masks indoors, even if vaccinated against Covid-19.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 19, 2021

Don't dump those masks just yet. The Monterey County Health Department announced today that Health Officer Edward Moreno is joining the health…

Fentanyl-laced pills still circulating, leading to death and a recent federal arrest.
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Fentanyl-laced pills still circulating, leading to death and a recent federal arrest.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 26, 2020

Deadly counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl are still circulating in Monterey County, leading to overdoses and deaths—most recently …

Facial coverings encouraged by state and federal officials to slow spread of Covid-19.
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Facial coverings encouraged by state and federal officials to slow spread of Covid-19.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 4, 2020

Remember two months ago when health experts were saying masks were only for the sick and probably wouldn't help if you're well? That was then,…

Monterey Aquarium closes to public until March 27 but the Jelly Cam is here for all of us.
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Monterey Aquarium closes to public until March 27 but the Jelly Cam is here for all of us.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 13, 2020

Monterey County’s number-one tourist attraction, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, is temporarily shutting down through at least March 27, due to COV…

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