What Is Happening With the Virus in California? For Now, Many Mixed Signals

Monday: Hospital capacity is increasing in some areas. The vaccine rollout is still chaotic. New York Times, By Jill Cowan, 1/25/21, 9:07 a.m. ET  (This article is part of the California Today newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox.) Good morning. If you’re confused about the state of the virus in California, you’re not alone. While California’s … Continue reading What Is Happening With the Virus in California? For Now, Many Mixed Signals

Solano County remains in purple tier as California stay home order is lifted

By Roger Straw, January 25, 2021 This was posted on Solano County Public Health facebook page around 10am January 25, 2021 Solano Public Health – sharing a COVID-19 Update. #California lifts the regional stay at home order statewide as four-week ICU capacity projections exceed 15% for the remaining impacted regions. Solano County, as with most counties, will … Continue reading Solano County remains in purple tier as California stay home order is lifted

Analysis and illustration of structural racism in Benicia

From an email by Elizabeth Patterson, former Mayor, City of Benicia EL PAT’S FORUM by ELIZABETH PATTERSON Benicia, California STRUCTURAL RACISM IN BENICIA I have no doubt that the Benicia City Council members earnestly want to address structural racism. No one wants to be a racist and most people seek to avoid racists acts. So, … Continue reading Analysis and illustration of structural racism in Benicia

Surge: Some ambulances forced to wait hours as Bay Area ICU availability plunges

California, Bay Area hospitals strain amid crush of ICU patients San Francisco Chronicle, By Jill Tucker, January 2, 2021 The Bay Area’s intensive care unit availability dipped to 5.1% — its lowest figure yet — on the second day of the new year, even as the state braces for a further surge from Christmas and … Continue reading Surge: Some ambulances forced to wait hours as Bay Area ICU availability plunges