The COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Contra Costa County for the first time, Contra Costa Health Services said.
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Contra Costa County will move from the purple tier to the red tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy starting Sunday, March 14. That means restaurants and museums can reopen indoor operations at 25 percent capacity, gyms and fitness centers can reopen indoors at 10 percent capacity, and retail stores, shopping malls and grocery stores can increase their maximum capacities.
The red tier also allows for small private indoor gatherings that follow state health guidelines; allows colleges and other high education institutions to reopen indoor lectures, and allows elementary and secondary schools to reopen for in-person learning without submitting a safety plan to Contra Costa Health Services, according to the County.
Sutter Patients Wait, Scramble for Second Doses After Thousands of Appointments Canceled
Sutter Health is canceling second-dose vaccine appointments through March 9 due to a lack of supply.
About 40,000 patients with second-dose appointments between March 3 and March 9 are in the process of being rescheduled in order of the dates they were originally slated to come in. Another 50,000 appointments starting March 10 are in danger of being canceled as well.
“This is an extremely unfortunate situation for our patients, and one that is avoidable if we can get additional vaccine supply,” said Angeline Sheets, director of media relations for the company, which has requested additional allocations from the state.
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