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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 old and older and those at high risk of exposure at work, including the education, emergency service...
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 Democrats! HIT (from Editorial Board member Terry McAteer): to Mother Nature for a real good dousing of ...