First case of Omicron variant reported in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County has received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, county officials said Friday.
The case was reported Dec. 9 involving someone who was fully vaccinated but has not received a booster. The person had recently returned from...
County opens vaccine eligibility to all residents age 16 and up
Santa Clara County opened Covid-19 vaccine eligibility Tuesday to all people who live and work in the county who are age 16 or older, joining several other Bay Area counties in fully opening vaccine eligibility.
Local health officials credited a significantly increased allocation of vaccine...
Two years after first lockdown, Covid-19 picture improves
It’s been two years since Santa Clara County went into lockdown in response to a then-mostly unknown threat that was destroying lives across the world.
The first shelter-in-place order in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which went into effect on March 17, 2020, shut down...
De Paul helps ‘decompress’ area hospitals
The newly renovated De Paul Health Center just opened for patient admissions in December, and the facility has already played a big part in helping Santa Clara County manage the recent surge in Covid-19 illnesses, according to county health officials.
The former hospital building on...
Small businesses have more time to pay back rent
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors extended its eviction protections last week for small businesses, giving tenants more time to pay back rent due to financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
County releases guide to safe Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos celebrations
The public health offices of Santa Clara County and other Bay Area jurisdictions released a lengthy guide to safe and healthy Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 testing site continues in Gilroy
Santa Clara County’s pop-up Covid-19 testing site in Gilroy has been extended for a second time, and will be open July 21-24.
The site, located at the South County Annex (formerly Antonio Del Buono Elementary), 9300 Wren Ave., first opened July 7.
It provides Covid-19 viral...
Local dentist launches donation drive to battle Covid surge in India
In 2020, a South County dentist launched a donation drive of medical machines to help battle a shortage of ventilators in the Covid-19 fight.
Now, Dr. Kusum Atraya is joining volunteers from around the globe to help India, which is undergoing a deadly wave of...
South County leaders urge residents to stay home
With the intensive care unit beds full at St. Louise Regional Hospital, health and city officials converged in Gilroy Dec. 28 to urge residents in South County to stay home and avoid gathering with others over the New Year holiday.
South County continues to be...
Online portal assists essential workers with childcare
The Santa Clara County Office of Education released a new online portal that will provide essential workers access to childcare during the shelter-in-place order.
