Published: Monday, 19 July 2021 15:00
The county of Ventura Public Health Agency released a statement Monday, July 19, strongly recommending all community members wear masks indoors to prevent further spread of COVID-19. The recommendation comes as Ventura County Public Health Officer Dr. Robert Levin stated in a press release that some county residents who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have been hospitalized with the disease.
The recommendation serves as a precautionary measure for those who are fully vaccinated as cases continue to rise locally due to the highly transmissible Delta variant.
According to the Ventura County Public Health press release, people are strongly recommended to wear masks indoors in settings like grocery or retail stores, theaters, and family entertainment centers, despite vaccination status. The mask will serves as an added layer of protection for both themselves and unvaccinated residences.
Ojai Valley News photo by Grant Phillips
Individuals wait in long lines for the PCR tests provided by COVID-19 testing site at Sarzotti park.
Ojai Valley News reporter
Ojai Valley s Sarzotti COVID-19 testing site was overwhelmed July 14 with people seeking COVID-19 tests. Ojai has seen a 1.95% increase in 14-day case numbers, with eight new reported cases. This brings Ojai s
total COVID case count to 1,013.
The numbers result from two separate outbreaks.
Six reported cases came from students at the Monica Ros School.
Public Health Information Officer Ashley Bautista also confirmed four reported cases from the Ojai Valley Inn over the past two weeks.
Two local school districts — Killeen and Copperas Cove — either have hosted or are hosting coronavirus vaccine clinics in partnership with local hospitals to provide a vaccine to anyone
Local pharmacy making list of recipients for when covid-19 vaccine becomes available Share Updated: 10:35 PM CST Dec 29, 2020 Share Updated: 10:35 PM CST Dec 29, 2020
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Show Transcript YEAH PAGE THAT’S EXACTLY RIGHT THE STAFF HERE AT MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY IN FAYETTEVILLE SAID THEY ALREADY HAVE A LIST FULL OF MEDICAL HEALTH WORKERS THAT ARE READY TO BE VACCINATED. THE STAFF HERE SAYS THEY’RE JUST WAITING TO RECEIVE THEIR SHIPMENT OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE WHICH COULD BE MONDAY AT THE EARLIEST. IT’S JUST BEEN COVID VACCINE 24/7 PRETTY MUCH THE PHARMACIES ARE LIKE US JUST KIND OF ON PINS AND NEEDLES WAITING FOR THE VACCINE TO ARRIVE. IT’S A JOINT EFFORT FOR MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY AND THE WATERSTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO ADMINISTER THE COVID-19 VACCINE THE TWO GROUPS COMING TOGETHER TO MAKE A LIST OF FRONTLINE WORKERS THAT STILL NEED THE VACCINE RANGING FROM CLINICS AND INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS TO EMS. WE’RE TRYI