COVID-19
California
California’s highest Covid infection rates shift to rural counties
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As vaccination rates rise across the state, the overall numbers of covid cases and deaths have plunged. But health officials are still reporting nearly 1,000 new cases and more than two dozen deaths a day.California
California directs districts to offer remote independent study this fall
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An education "trailer bill" includes provisions to expand independent study eligibility to students whose health would be put at risk by in-person instruction.California
Colleges prepare for incoming freshmen with high school learning loss
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After three semesters of remote learning, students face unique challenges, which colleges plan to meet with tutoring, summer brush-up and empathy.California
Remote learning here to stay, via independent study
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An amendment introduced July 5 to an education funding bill would require schools to offer independent study programs for students who don’t yet feel comfortable returning to the classroom.COVID-19
New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against Covid’s delta variant
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Data released Thursday showed that the single-dose vaccine remains highly protective against the delta variant and immunity may be long-lasting.California
Unprecedented lobbying effort scores big win for California public health
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After years of unstable funding, California’s 2022-23 budget will include an $300 million annual investment in public health.covid
State data: Breakthrough Covid is rare in California
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The breakthrough infections through June 23 amount to one case out of every 2,583 vaccinated people -- far lower than the infection and death rates among unvaccinated people.City
Tracking COVID in Piedmont | June 29
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Cases may continue to pop up over the summer, despite high rates of vaccination.California
