Washington, D.C…. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first over-the-counter (OTC) fully at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19. The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is a rapid, lateral flow antigen test, a type of test that runs a liquid sample along a surface with reactive molecules. The test detects fragments […]
Los Angeles, CA… As the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrive in California, Governor Gavin Newsom today launched “Vaccinate All 58”, California’s campaign for a safe, fair and equitable vaccine for all 58 counties in the state. The Governor joined Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, one of the first locations in the state […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 109 new COVID-19 cases on December 14th; 34 are community cases, including one who is a resident of local care facility. Seventy-five of the new cases are Sierra Conservation Center inmates. Three people have been discharged from the hospital and 26 individuals have been released from isolation. Two individuals have […]
Sacramento, CA… California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced filing a petition in the Sacramento County Superior Court requesting that the court order Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) to comply with outstanding investigative subpoenas. The state’s petition alleges that Amazon has failed to adequately comply with lawful requests for information as part of an ongoing investigation into […]
San Andreas, CA… The holiday season is generally full of festivities and family. However, seasonal activities can also increase your exposure to people who have Grinch-like activity on their mind. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to offer a few tips to help everyone stay safe and reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim. […]
Albany, NY… Governor Cuomo: “We trust science here in New York. The federal government approved the vaccine. We then had a separate panel that also approved the vaccine and we’ve been following the science all along. I hope this gives you, and the healthcare workers who are battling this every day, a sense of security […]
Washington D.C…. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration (IGA) in a line of domestic pigs, referred to as GalSafe pigs, which may be used for food or human therapeutics. This is the first IGA in an animal that the FDA has approved for both human food consumption and […]
Ames, Iowa… There’s good news for wine and cheese lovers. The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years. This is the key finding of an Iowa State University research study spotlighted in an article published in the November 2020 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. […]
San Francisco, CA… With meteorologists forecasting stormy weather this weekend and into next week in Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds its customers to take the necessary steps to be prepared and stay safe. Today is expected to be relatively calm, but rain and gusty winds will start overnight Saturday […]
New York & Mainz, Germany… Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) announced today that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted today to recommend the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 years of age and older under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) issued […]
Angels Camp, CA…Two outstanding physicians welcoming new patients at our new James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. John Krpan, “My first priority is caring for you and your family.” John Krpan, DO, Family Practice Medical Director of Primary Care. Dr. Pravina Somani, “Dr. Somani brings over 30 years of experience in clinical medicine, […]
Sacramento, CA… The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed their concurrent and thorough review of the federal process and has confirmed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe and efficacious. The Workgroup provided their confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington this morning. Washington, Oregon and Nevada joined California’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this evening: “As California faces reduced ICU capacity, we must remain vigilant over the next few weeks. At the same time, today’s FDA Emergency Use Authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine […]
Washington, DC…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 16 years of age and older. The emergency use authorization allows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed […]
San Andreas, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 30 new COVID-19 cases today, 6 are Sierra Conservation Center inmates and 24 are community cases. All of the new community cases appear to be isolating at home. Four previously isolating individuals are now hospitalized. 43 individuals have been released from isolation. We are sad to report the death […]
San Andreas, CA…On Friday, December 11, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 54 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 642 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 536 cases have since recovered while 84 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]
Washington, DC…Following yesterday’s positive advisory committee meeting outcome regarding the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed the sponsor that it will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization. The agency has also notified the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed, so […]
Washington, DC…Today, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC), made up of independent scientific and public health experts from around the country, met to discuss the first request for emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for COVID-19 prevention, submitted by Pfizer Inc. in partnership with BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH. This meeting is an […]
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms one hundred and thirty-eight new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths due to COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update. The individuals who passed were 2 males, 1 in his 60s and 1 in his 70s. Amador Public Health expresses their condolences to the families and loved ones […]
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 32 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 588 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 455 cases have since recovered while 111 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]
Washington, DC…Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 16 new COVID-19 cases today, all of whom appear to be isolating at home. 51 individuals have been released from isolation, including one previously hospitalized individual. Sadly, we have been notified of an additional death of a hospitalized individual and the case is currently under investigation. No other details are […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the statewide launch of CA Notify, a new digital tool that will help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Starting Thursday, December 10, Californians can opt in to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. CA Notify is […]
Washington, DC…Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced key nominations and appointments of his health team, including Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General; Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, COVID-19 Equity Task Force Chair; Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom to Provide Update on State’s Response to COVID-19
Angels Camp, CA…Two outstanding physicians welcoming new patients at our new James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. John Krpan, “My first priority is caring for you and your family.” John Krpan, DO, Family Practice Medical Director of Primary Care. Dr. Pravina Somani, “Dr. Somani brings over 30 years of experience in clinical medicine, […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Based on current ICU data, two regions, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, have dropped below 15% capacity. The Regional Stay at Home Order will take effect in those […]
San Andreas, CA…New Restrictions Imposed on Restaurants, Hair Salons, Gyms, and Other Businesses. Governor Newsom announced that all sectors other than retail and essential operations would be closed in regions of the State where less than 15 percent of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are available under a new Regional Stay at Home Order. As […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 36 new COVID-19 cases today. All of today’s cases appear to be isolating at home. In addition, 30 previously isolated cases have been released from isolation. One previously hospitalized individual has been discharged and is completing isolation at home. We regret to have to report that another previously hospitalized COVID-positive […]
San Andreas, CA…Outbreak at Local Treatment Center, and New Regional Stay at Home Order Announced to Safeguard Frontline Workers and the Community. On Friday, December 4, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 58 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The 58 additional COVID-19 cases include: fifteen females and twenty males between 18-49 years of age, […]
