A predicted “winter surge” in new coronavirus cases might be reflected in recent counts of COVID-19 infections in Orange County. According to the county health care agency, Monday’s three-day tally was 1,355, […]
New cases in “winter surge”?
Sen. Joe Manchin says “no”
The $2 trillion “Build Back Better” bill pushed by President Joe Biden and most Congressional Democrats suffered a potentially fatal blow Sunday when centrist Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced he […]
More booster shots are urged
Public health officials are urging Americans who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus to get a booster shot in the face of a surge sparked – in part – by the Delta […]
CDC backs “test to stay” policy
Students who are exposed to the coronavirus need not be quarantined at home, under a new “guidance” issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The New York Times is […]
New cases up, other items down
The count of confirmed new cases of coronavirus in Orange County is headed in one direction, and the tallies of other major measurements are going in a different direction. According to the […]
New cases rise, other stats fall
Three of four major metrics tracking the coronavirus in Orange County showed modest declines in Thursday’s report, while new cases rose slightly. According to the county health care agency, new cases went […]
Omicron’s impact is expanding
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is giving the U.S. and other nations an unwelcome holiday “present.” Blamed for a surge in new infections, hospitalizations and deaths, the mutated virus is prompting […]
Lights red on COVID drop
One day after the signals were all green toward improvement in the coronavirus situation in Orange County, the lights turned red. In Wednesday’s report from the county health care agency, all four […]
Mask mandate on Wednesday
Tomorrow will be “Wear a Mask Wednesday.” For the next month, the State of California is imposing an order requiring the wearing of face coverings in indoor public locations such as restaurants, […]
COVID numbers point down
All four major metrics used to track the status of the coronavirus in Orange County showed improvement in Tuesday’s report. According to the county health care agency, cases dropped to 199 on […]
