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Amid COVID surge, hospitals seek relaxed rules for nursing, patient discharge
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California hospitals ask the state to loosen rules, but nurses say hospitals already have too much leeway.
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COVID-19 cases rise to 60 among San Jose Medical Center staff; Kaiser faces $43K in fines
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One death among the cases has been confirmed among the outbreak at the hospital, which Santa Clara County officials say was not reported in a timely manner.COVID-19
California’s new goal: Vaccinate a million people in 10 days
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But many questions remain about expanding to the next groups of Californians, with some doctors complaining they still haven't been vaccinated.COVID-19
Children’s hospitals grapple with wave of mental illness
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The disruption to daily life caused by the pandemic has increased the number of children seeking mental health care.commentary
Commentary | Orinda state senator and pandemic expert call for strict lockdown
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It's time for a strict lockdown -- a four-week shelter-in-place that allows only truly essential human interaction -- argue State Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) and pandemic expert Yaneer Bar-Yam.covid
