SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ABC10 is following the latest coronavirus statistics and vaccine news for the Sacramento region and the state of California.
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State releases latest COVID-19 statistics
On Friday, the state of California announced a state total of 3,428,518 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also reported 420 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 48,344.
At least 6,929,954 vaccine doses had been administered to Californians.
Setting aside vaccine doses for teachers
At his press conference on Friday, Gov. Newsom said starting March 1, 10% of all of the first-round vaccine doses the state receives will be set aside for teachers and educators. During that first week, 75,000 doses will be set aside.
Gov. Newsom said he hopes the move will help jumpstart in-person learning.
Two more counties added to state's MyTurn appointment program
Residents in Colusa and Nevada counties can start making vaccine appointments via the state's MyTurn program.
The program is available in nine counties in California, and currently focusing on helping healthcare workers and residents over 65 years old appointments in their respective counties.
Gov. Newsom visits vaccination clinic in the Bay Area
California's governor plans to stream his visit to a mobile clinic "roviding vaccinations to teachers & school staff in neighborhoods heavily impacted" by the coronavirus.
California vaccinations hit by icy weather shipment delays
California has closed some vaccination centers and delayed appointments following winter storms elsewhere in the country that hampered the shipment of doses.
On Thursday, Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) said in a press release its shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine have been delayed due to severe winter weather in other parts of the country. Orange County shut its large-scale vaccination site at Disneyland through Monday after a shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses didn’t arrive this week. In Los Angeles, city officials postponed vaccine appointments for about 12,500 people after vaccine shipments were tied up in Kentucky and Tennessee due to harsh weather conditions.
California has given 6.7 million shots to date. State and county health officials have repeatedly said their push to inoculate more people is limited by vaccine supplies.
Governor, lawmakers at odds on school reopening
California legislators have agreed on a $6.5 billion school reopening plan aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring.
But it does not have the support of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said it does not go far enough or fast enough. The plan would require county public health departments to offer vaccinations to school staff who return to in-person classes. It would also require schools seeking funding to reopen starting April 15 to vulnerable students and those in lower grades. That includes English learners, homeless students, those without computers and foster children. The plan overhauls a plan Newsom had proposed in December.
Resources guide for California families
- San Joaquin County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Yolo County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Stanislaus County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Sacramento County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Where to find help in Placer County: A resource guide for struggling individuals and families
- Northern California Help: A resource guide for struggling Families and individuals
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