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Yellow tier may be on the horizon for San Mateo County
Officials said that the county could move to the state s least restrictive reopening tier next week
by Astrid Casimire
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Nurses vaccinate patients at Ravenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto on Jan. 30, 2021. With case rates on the decline and vaccinations available to anyone who lives or works in San Mateo County, officials said that the county could enter the state s least restrictive reopening tier next week. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Case rates of COVID-19 in San Mateo County are on the decline, testing rates are up and vaccines are available for anyone who lives or works in the county.
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SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA San Mateo County is on track to move into the least restrictive tier in the state s COVID-19 blueprint next week.
The county is currently in the orange tier but if recent metrics hold up through next week, it will move to the yellow tier. San Mateo County s adjusted case rate per 100,000 residents is at 1.7, below the 2.0 threshold required for the yellow tier.
Last week, the county said its adjusted case rate had moved up to 2.5 cases per 100,000 residents, prompting officials to hold off on optimism that it would move into the yellow tier.
These investments involve working with community organizations and developing partnerships to operate clinics.
On April 30, the county announced a partnership with Dignity Health, Sequoia Healthcare District and the city of Redwood City to continue a weekly vaccination clinic in North Fair Oaks, one of the communities that has been hard-hit by COVID.
And at the Ravenswood Family Health Network, Facebook grants have funded free transportation to and from vaccine clinics and some groups have provided meals to clinic volunteers. The City of East Palo Alto and community organizations like Belle Haven Action and Nuestra Casa also contribute to vaccination efforts.