Lake County’s public health officer called the current COVID-19 positivity rate a “remarkable improvement.” In an update Friday, Dr. Gary Pace said the county’s test positivity rate is 4.9 percent but advised that the current case rate is 11 cases per 100,000 people, meaning the virus remains widespread. Pace does believe the county will drop … Read more
A Lakeport Unified School District employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing is underway and the district says no students were exposed. The affected staff member is currently in isolation.
This week’s COVID-19 vaccine 1st dose event in Mendocino County has been scheduled. Register on county’s website. This event is open to all individuals in Phase 1A and 1B and will be held from 9am-3pm tomorrow at the Ukiah Fairgrounds.
Some financial relief could be on its way soon to California homes and schools. A $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package was passed on Saturday in the U.S. Senate, sending it back to the House for approval. The legislation includes direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans, and funding for reopening K-12 schools.
The state is shifting its vaccination strategy. Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that the state will reserve 40% of all COVID-19 vaccines going forward to people living in areas that are generally low-income and have crowded housing. Specifically, they will be targeted for people living in roughly 400 ZIP codes who live in the lowest … Read more
Public Officer Dr. Andy Coren says the “red tier is getting closer” for Mendocino County as COVID-19 case counts continue to drop. Though Coren cautions the decrease is also due to a drop in testing numbers. Changes from the state could also scale back restrictions for the county earlier. Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that … Read more
The Board of Supervisors this week approved several hundred properties to be listed for the June tax sale. In total, there are 490 properties that will be placed on the Bid4Assets website starting June 5th, with minimum bids for all the properties set at just under $3,000,000. Owners who are behind on their taxes have … Read more
Ukiah Unified School District begins offering COVID-19 testing to students and staff today. Testing is not mandatory but encouraged. It’s from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Ukiah High School Gym. Those who wish to be tested must register online and have your Employee ID or Student ID number to sign up. See UUSD’s Facebook … Read more
The Lakeport Unified School Board is working on a plan to address its deficit caused in part by an ongoing decline in enrollment. A 2020-21 budget report showed a structural deficit regarding the district’s ability to meet its financial obligations in 2022-23. The district may lay off at least one teacher and is looking at … Read more
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by the Western States Scientific Safety Review. The group — comprised of public health experts from California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — was created last year to independently review the safety and efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine approved by the FDA before any distribution occurs in … Read more