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Chaotic vaccine rollout
Syringes at the Marin County Vaccination Point of Dispensary on Jan. 8, 2021. Photo courtesy Marin County
California’s 58 counties have descended into chaos as they scramble to adapt to new state guidelines instructing them to prioritize residents 65 and older for the COVID-19 vaccine raising concerns about the state’s strategy at a critical moment, with some hospitals operating at 320% capacity. Here’s a breakdown of some key complications slowing the vaccine rollout in California, which as of Wednesday had administered 33% of its doses.
Supply shortage. Despite the unused doses, numerous counties don’t have enough vaccine to begin inoculating seniors.
Governor Gavin Newsom presents his 2021-2022 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, California
With the coronavirus ravaging the arts industry across the US, two state governors have released ambitious plans to bring culture back to the country’s top arts hubs. In Gavin Newsom’s 2021-2022 budget plan released this week, the California governor is dedicating $25m for a grant programme aimed at small museums and theaters, as well as $15m to the California Arts Council for the creation of a statewide pilot programme called the California Creative Corps, to be funded through dollar-for-dollar matching donations from private donors.