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Good morning and welcome to the TimesOC newsletter. It’s Friday, May 7. I’m Ben Brazil, bringing you the latest roundup of Orange County news and events. The Anaheim Convention Center, OC Fair & Event Center, Soka University and Santa Ana College will close on June 6. Reporter Rong-Gong Lin II writes that the decision was made because the demand for first doses has dropped by more than 75% since the end of April. “Vaccine supply has become more plentiful, and alternative distribution channels, such as local pharmacies, hospitals, healthcare systems, community clinics and providers are more actively administering doses,” county officials said. ....
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OC Officials Say Coronavirus Vaccines at Soka University Supersite Not Affected by Storage Issues Feb. 10, 2021 A worker prepares to vaccinate someone with the coronavirus vaccine at Orange County Fire Authority headquarters in Irvine. Jan. 8, 2021. Credit: JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC 244 Shares . This story has been updated. After a coronavirus vaccine storage scare at Soka University, Orange County health officials late Wednesday said the doses can still be administered after speaking with the manufacturer. Editor’s Note: As Orange County’s only nonprofit & nonpartisan newsroom, Voice of OC brings you the best, most comprehensive local Coronavirus news absolutely free. No ads, no paywalls. We need your help. Please, make a tax-deductible donation today to support your local news. ....
Orange County’s Mass Vaccination Efforts Face Problems as Registration Website Crashes Jan. 14, 2021 OC residents wait in line to get their coronavirus vaccinations at the Disneyland Super POD site. Jan. 13, 2021. Credit: SPENCER CUSTODIO, Voice of OC 471 Shares Orange County’s demand for the coronavirus vaccine is overloading the current registration system that allows people to schedule an appointment to be vaccinated, causing confusion and anger for some residents. Editor’s Note: As Orange County’s only nonprofit & nonpartisan newsroom, Voice of OC brings you the best, most comprehensive local Coronavirus news absolutely free. No ads, no paywalls. We need your help. Please, make a tax-deductible donation today to support your local news. ....
Families Face Delays in Burying Dead as State Urges OC Officials to Distribute More Coronavirus Vaccines 321 Shares . Bodies are stacking up at Orange County hospitals as coronavirus patients keep flooding emergency rooms and intensive care units, while county public health officials are being pressured by the state to distribute more vaccines. Editor’s Note: As Orange County’s only nonprofit & nonpartisan newsroom, Voice of OC brings you the best, most comprehensive local Coronavirus news absolutely free. No ads, no paywalls. We need your help. Please, make a tax-deductible donation today to support your local news. “When the staff in the office that manages the morgue tells me I don’t have any more space … that was the trigger for us to say okay … we need a second truck,” said registered nurse Gemma Seidl, who is executive director of acute care services at St. Joseph Hospital. ....