SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ABC10 is following the latest coronavirus statistics and vaccine news for the Sacramento region and the state of California.
This blog will be updated throughout the day with the latest COVID-19 news. Click HERE to learn when and where you can sign-up to get the coronavirus vaccine near you.
Crocker Art Museum plans to reopen in April
The Crocker Art Museum announced its reopening date.
With Sacramento County in the red tier, museums are allowed to be partially reopened. With that, the Crocker Art Museum plans to open on April 8, 2021, with 25% capacity.
California to open vaccinations to everyone 16 and older
California is expanding vaccine eligibility to anyone 50 and over starting in April and anyone 16 and over on April 15.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that the state expects to receive 2.5 million doses a week in the first half of April and more than 3 million a week in the second half of the month. That’s a big jump from the roughly 1.8 million doses a week the state is currently getting. The move comes as some California counties have veered away from the state’s vaccine eligibility criteria by opening up the shots for people with a broader range of medical conditions and at younger ages than the 65 and over required in most counties.
Newsom also announced vaccine providers could vaccinate the families of eligible people living in healthy places index one and two communities greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. According to Sacramento County officials, the state's guidance allows for people not meeting current eligibility requirements — occupation, age or disability — and who live in the designated communities to get vaccinated ahead of the April 15 date.
FEMA to help pay for COVID-related funeral expenses
Beginning in April 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses for deaths related to coronavirus.
An 800 number will be established soon to help individuals who apply. Applicants are encouraged to have on hand:
- An official death certificate that attributes the death to COVID-19.
- Funeral expense documents include the applicant’s name, the deceased individual’s name, the number of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses were incurred.
- Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use toward funeral costs.
To be eligible for the funds, according to the policy, you must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or a qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after Jan. 20, 2020, for a death attributed to COVID-19.
California Governor to update state on vaccine distribution
Gov. Newsom is holding a press conference later this morning in Southern California to update the state on California's latest vaccination news.
The event will be live-streamed on the governor's social media pages.
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
- Northern California Help: A resource guide for struggling Families and individuals
- Where to find help in Placer County: A resource guide for struggling individuals and families
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