Calaveras Public Health Announces Twenty-Two Additional Deaths from COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/24/2021 04:21 PM
San Andreas, CA...As Calaveras County comes out of a recent COVID case surge, Calaveras Public Health is working to reconcile its case information with the state reporting system. Due to this, there will be some fluctuations in case information. This includes COVID case fatalities that occurred during this surge. Reporting of COVID fatalities that occurred during the surge occurs when the cause of death is confirmed by the State of California and by Calaveras County Public Health. The public should be prepared to see a rise in reported case fatalities that occurred in the last three months, including 22 additional deaths that will be reflected in the county’s COVID-19 dashboard later today. Our thoughts are with the families that have lost loved ones.
Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Specifically for 70 years & Older / Phase 1a Groups: February 26, 2021
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/22/2021 11:13 AM
Sutter Creek, CA...Please be advised these clinics additionally include Amador residents 70 years and older ONLY. If individuals present to the clinic who do not qualify, they will be asked to reschedule at a time appropriate to their phase/tier. Vaccine is in very limited supply. Be assured that when Amador County has additional allocation of vaccine, more clinics will be offered to 70+ and in the future to other age groups.
This Week's Copperopolis & West Point Vaccination Clinics Are Filled
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/22/2021 02:45 PM
San Andreas, CA...Vaccination clinics this week for Copperopolis and West Point are currently full. We appreciate the community’s response and desire to be vaccinated. We will continue to host more clinics as soon as our vaccine allocation increases from the state.
Calaveras County Office of Education Nominates Calaveras Public Health for the Partners in Educational Excellence Award
Posted by: News_Desk on 02/22/2021 03:44 PM
Angels Camp, CA... Each year, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) presents the Partners in Excellence Award to outstanding community partnerships. The award recognizes individual leadership and contributions of school administrators, educators, and community leaders.
All Covid Positive Jail Inmates Have Recovered & Rehoused
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2021 09:31 AM
Sonora, CA...Our previously reported 7 positive cases within the jail have all recovered and since been rehoused with their respective cohorts. This morning, we were made aware of 2 positive cases. The two inmates have been placed in quarantine. All close contacts have tested negative but have been placed in isolation under the direction of public health. We will closely monitor and continue regular testing, while working closely with Tuolumne County Public Health to conduct all track and tracing.
A New Era in Hometown Health Care from Mark Twain Medical Center
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2021 10:36 AM
Angels Camp & Copperopolis, CA...A New Era in Hometown Health Care from Mark Twain Medical Center.
Pfizer and BioNTech Submit COVID-19 Vaccine Stability Data at Standard Freezer Temperature
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2021 08:06 PM
New York, NY & Mainz, DE...Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) announced the submission of new data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demonstrating the stability of their COVID-19 vaccine when stored at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F), temperatures more commonly found in pharmaceutical freezers and refrigerators. The data have been submitted to the FDA to support a proposed update to the U.S. Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Prescribing Information, which would allow for vaccine vials to be stored at these temperatures for a total of two weeks as an alternative or complement to storage in an ultra-low temperature freezer.
Kalamazoo, MI...Albert, thank you very much. Thank you not only for what you do for the — the credit you give me that I really don’t deserve. This is — this is a case of life and death. We’re talking about people’s lives. I want you to know that once we beat COVID, we’re going to do everything we can to end cancer as we know it. I’ve asked Dr. Eric Lander, a renowned Harvard/MIT scientist, to co-lead the Presidential Council of Advisors in Science and Technology, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. These are the White House offices that bring together the country’s top scientists and address our most pressing needs.
Winter Wellness is Focus of MTMC Virtual Event! Online Workshop is Feb. 18
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/18/2021 04:35 PM
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center will host a virtual workshop on Feb. 18 focusing on Winter Wellness with tips to help folks overcome “The Winter Blues.” It will be held via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. You must register in advance on the MTMC Webpage. "Every year winter weather can limit activities and make a person feel sluggish, even depressed," says Doug Archer, MTMC President and CEO. "It's commonly called the 'Winter Blues' or 'Seasonal Slump’ -- and because of the pandemic, it could be worse for many people this year."
