From a release:
The Nevada County Public Health department announced Wednesday that it has confirmed the first identified instance of the B.1.429 Variant of COVID-19 in Nevada County. Public Health officials requested genetic sequencing of a positive test in February, after a person who already had COVID-19 was re-infected. Results from the State lab came back Tuesday.
B.1.429 is one of the West Coast variants and is listed as a Variant of Concern by the CDC. Evidence suggests that these variants are more easily transmissible, can lead to more severe disease, and may be less responsive to treatment. As of April 1, 2021, there were 6,287 known cases of the B.1.429 variant in California.
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One of a handful of nurses on hand readies to administer a COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at the Whispering Pines Clinic in Grass Valley. New vaccination appointments for the Whispering Pines Clinic will become available for scheduling at noon today on My Turn (myturn.ca.gov).
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People wait for 15 minutes after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at the Whispering Pines vaccine clinic in Grass Valley.
Photo: Elias Funez
Nurses inform patients of the potential for risks, although minimal, before administering the COVID-19 vaccine at Nevada County Public Health Department’s Whispering Pines Clinic in Grass Valley.
FROM A RELEASE:
New COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the Nevada County Public Health Department’s Whispering Pines Clinic in Grass Valley will become available for scheduling Friday, February 26, at noon on My Turn (myturn.ca.gov
).
My Turn is where Californians can find out if they are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, schedule appointments, and sign up for notifications. Nevada County will continue to post new appointment availability for the Whispering Pines clinic at noon on Fridays.
Vaccine supply is still very limited. Residents are asked to make every effort to review eligibility before making an appointment. Nevada County is now vaccinating all of Phase 1A and 1B as supplies allow. Review the vaccine eligibility schedule here: http://www.mynevadacounty.com/3172/VaccineSchedule
Columnist
We ushered in 2021 in the midst of a huge surge of new cases of COVID-19 with rising death tolls and many hospitals stretched to their limits. The situation was bleak. At the same time, the first COVID vaccines were being given in Nevada County, giving us a glimmer of hope at the beginning of a new year. So, what is the update from the medical community?
I’m happy to say we have made significant progress here in Nevada County. We have offered COVID vaccine to all those in the highest priority categories: healthcare providers, residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities and other congregate living facilities, as well as law enforcement and fire personnel. In addition, we have started to vaccinate our senior citizens.