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As of Tuesday, roughly 60 percent of eligible Sonoma County residents had received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. (Shutterstock)
By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation
SONOMA COUNTY, CA Sonoma County administered its 400,000th coronavirus vaccine dose this week, equating to roughly 60 percent of eligible residents having received at least one dose.
At least one vaccine dose has been administered to 246,681 county residents who are age 16 or older, county officials said Tuesday. Of those, 165,460 residents are fully vaccinated, roughly 40 percent of the eligible population in the county. All our hard work is paying off in the growing number of county residents who are now fully vaccinated, county Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase said. We are moving closer to achieving herd immunity, which is a direct result of vaccinations and our residents taking care of one another.
State Updates Event Guidance To Allow Limited Crowds For Live Performances, Private Events
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Counties outside of the state s purple COVID-19 reopening tier will be allowed to resume indoor events like conferences and concerts as soon as April 15, according to new guidance announced Friday by state public health officials.
Counties that are in the red, orange and yellow tiers will be allowed to resume indoor live events and performances with capacity caps ranging from 10 to 50 percent, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Capacity caps will change depending on the tier in which a county sits as well as whether a venue requires all attendees to be tested or show proof of full vaccination before entering.
Newsom Touts Reopening Schools, Plummeting Covid-19 Cases On Eve Of Recall Signature Deadline
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Gov. Gavin Newsom visited an Alameda elementary school on Tuesday, criticizing the effort to recall him while touting the state s progress in reducing coronavirus cases and expanding vaccine access.
Newsom visited Ruby Bridges Elementary School as part of a series of school visits in recent weeks as students return to in-person classes for the first time in roughly a year.
Those reopenings were spurred earlier this month by Newsom s signing of a $6.6 billion legislative package to support increased safety for students and educators as well as personal protection equipment, improvements to classroom ventilation and regular coronavirus testing.
State Allows Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries To Serve Alcohol Without A Meal Regardless Of Tier
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State public health officials released updated reopening guidelines Thursday, allowing breweries, wineries and distilleries to operate without serving meals regardless of their county s tier.
Breweries, wineries and distilleries have been allowed to operate under restaurant guidance since last year, provided that they provide meals with alcoholic beverages. Alcohol vendors that did not provide meals, either from their own kitchens or a partnered vendor such as a food truck, had to remain closed in the purple and red tiers.