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For far too long we have been laboring under painful business closures, our smiles obscured with masks, remaining at uncomfortable distance from our friends and fastidious hand washings.

How is Nevada County’s COVID vaccination distribution faring? What negative reactions are being seen? Dr. Scott Kellermann, county public health officer, shares his thoughts on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

John Orona | Staff Writer Nevada County Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Kellermann is saying that the county will soon be the exemplary model of COVID-19 vaccinations in the state. Elias Funez Julia Amaral is trying to get in line, signing up for text alerts, and counting down the days. She’s one of more than 35,000 Nevada County residents who will become eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination once Phase 1B of distribution fully rolls out. Phase 1B’s first tier includes people 65 years ...

This weekend’s spike in COVID-19-related deaths may be partly explained by a lag in reporting Nevada County resident deaths when they occur out of county, officials said Tuesday.

Each week we’ll run through the sublime, the trivial and profound issues, decisions and goings on that strike us as Hits or Misses. you can join in, too, by emailing your Hits & Misses to editboard@theunion.com. MISS (from reader Philip S. Reinheimer): To Mitch McConnell’s block of a $2,000 relief payment to taxpayers in need, instead of the current $600. He rightly deserves the designation of “Mortician’s Mistake Mitch!” Thankfully, we’re about ready to enter the decade of the Demo...

John Orona | Staff Writer After six months without its own public health officer in the midst of a pandemic, Nevada County on Thursday announced Dr. Scott Kellermann will fill the role, starting New Year’s Day. “I look forward to engaging in public health in Nevada County, particularly with an immunization campaign to end the current COVID-19 pandemic,” Kellermann said in a press release. “I look forward to giving back to Nevada County the kindness and generosity that has been shown to ...

FROM A RELEASE: Beginning January 1, 2021, Dr. Scott Kellermann will be joining the County of Nevada as Public Health Officer. While Dr. Kellermann will begin his role as Public Health Officer on the first, his contract will formally come before the Nevada County Board of Supervisors at their January 12th meeting to officially appoint him to the vital public health role. Dr. Kellermann received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine with a Master’s in Public Health and M...

FROM A RELEASE: Beginning January 1, 2021, long-time Nevada County physician and former chief of staff for Sierra Nevada Hospital, Dr. Scott Kellermann will be joining the County of Nevada as Public Health Officer. While Dr. Kellermann will begin his role as Public Health Officer on the first, his contract will formally come before the Nevada County Board of Supervisors at their January 12th meeting to officially appoint him to the vital public health role. Kellermann is well known locally for ...

Victoria Penate | Staff Writer For his years of service, Dr. Simi Lyss was inducted into the Nevada County Fairgrounds Hall of Fame in September. Submitted by Wendy Oaks Dr. Simi Lyss lived in Nevada City with his wife, Cookie Lyss, after retiring from active medical practice in 1999. Submitted to The Union Dr. Simi Lyss touched the lives of many in the community. “He was a very kind person,” said his wife, Cookie Lyss. “There were many people that he helped, just by listening.” Dr. Lys...