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Monterey County's Covid-19 case rate has nearly tripled since mid-April.
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Monterey County's Covid-19 case rate has nearly tripled since mid-April.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 3, 2022

After a steady decline in Covid-19 cases in Monterey County since January's sharp spike during the omicron surge, the case and test positivity…

Monterey County hits an all-time high for Covid cases thanks to omicron.
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Monterey County hits an all-time high for Covid cases thanks to omicron.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jan 19, 2022

Here’s a sobering fact two years into the Covid-19 pandemic: Monterey County hit its highest case rate to date yesterday, Jan. 18, exceeding a…

The rise of omicron after holiday recess means schools are short -- on both students and teachers.
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The rise of omicron after holiday recess means schools are short -- on both students and teachers.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 13, 2022

The surge of Covid-19 coincided with winter break for Monterey County schools. In an effort to minimize the spread, local districts distribute…

First cases of the omicron variant in Monterey County are reported.
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First cases of the omicron variant in Monterey County are reported.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 23, 2021

The Monterey County Health Department announced today that six cases of the Covid-19 variant known as omicron have been detected among Montere…

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 boosters are urged by health officials as the omicron variant looms.
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Covid boosters are urged by health officials as the omicron variant looms.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 17, 2021

Just 28 percent of eligible Monterey County residents have received a Covid-19 booster shot so far, according to the Health Department. More p…

Statewide indoor mask order going into effect Dec. 15 through Jan. 15 due to rising Covid cases.
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Statewide indoor mask order going into effect Dec. 15 through Jan. 15 due to rising Covid cases.

  • Pam Marino
  • Dec 13, 2021

With rising cases of Covid-19 and the specter of a new highly infectious variant in omicron, the state's health officer and secretary of the C…

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