KAZU COVID-19 Coverage & Resources

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Welcome to KAZU’s COVID-19 Coverage & Resource Page. Here you’ll find what you need to stay up-to-date on how the pandemic is affecting us here in the Monterey Bay: COVID-19 updates, local resources and stories you might have missed.

WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP 10/30/20: Lights Out Again, Voting On Wheels And More Businesses Reopen In Santa Cruz

HELPFUL LINKS: 

MONTEREY COUNTY

Monterey County Health Department
City of Monterey Coronavirus Webpage
Testing

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency
City of Santa Cruz Coronavirus Webpage
Testing

CALIFORNIA

Blueprint for a Safer Economy - state's new COVID-19 guideline

If you'd like to see a national map of COVID-19 cases check out COVID-19 Case Mapper.

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

STATEWIDE

California Department of Public Health
California COVID-19 Webpage

Local COVID-19 Testing Appointments
Bay Area & Monterey Co. Resources - Food, Medical, Legal

HELPLINES & CALL CENTERS:  

Santa Cruz County COVID-19 hotline: 831-454-4242 or text “COVID19” to 211-211
Monterey County COVID-19 hotline: 831-755-4521 or 831-769-8700 or 211

Lights Out Again, Voting On Wheels And More Businesses Reopen In Santa Cruz

By KAZU News Staff • Oct 30, 2020
Erika Mahoney

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 10/30/20. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Voting Memories. Congressional Candidate Interviews. Local Alum Featured On NPR’s World Cafe.

By KAZU News Staff • Oct 23, 2020
Erika Mahoney

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 10/23/20. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Monterey County Hospitals Say Go Get A Flu Vaccine

By • Oct 21, 2020
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Monterey County’s four hospitals have joined forces again to talk about COVID-19, but this time with a caveat -- flu season is almost here.

An Act Of Kindness. Condor Update. KAZU Wins Another National Murrow Award.

By KAZU News Staff • Oct 16, 2020
Monterey Police Department

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 10/16/20. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Fall Weather. COVID-19 Outbreak At Watsonville Nursing Facility. Answers to Election Questions.

By KAZU News Staff • Oct 9, 2020
Brandt Bates

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 10/9/20. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Be Counted: How To Return Your Mail-In Ballot Or Vote In-Person

By • Oct 8, 2020
Erika Mahoney

Early voting began this week in California and mail-in ballots started landing in mailboxes. Besides the important decisions you’ll make on candidate races, ballot props and, of course, the next president, you also have to figure out how to cast your ballot.

A Tricky Halloween. The President Tests Positive. Wildfire Impacts On Local Flora And Fauna.

By KAZU News Staff • Oct 2, 2020
Erika Mahoney

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 10/2/20. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Empower Yourself For The Critical Weeks Ahead

By KAZU News Staff • Sep 25, 2020
Michelle Loxton

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 9/25/20 where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Local Houses Of Worship Adapt To The COVID-19 Pandemic

By • Sep 24, 2020
Doug McKnight

This week marks the High Holy Days in the Jewish religion, stretching from Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which begins Sunday evening. It comes at a time when people of all faiths are restricted in worshiping together indoors. California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. It has forced congregations to rediscover what it means to be communities of faith.

Season Of Change In Many Ways

By KAZU News Staff • Sep 18, 2020
Doug McKnight

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Orange Skies And Other Stories

By KAZU News Staff • Sep 11, 2020
Erika Mahoney.

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Not Your Typical Monterey Bay Labor Day Weekend

By KAZU News Staff • Sep 4, 2020
Erika Mahoney

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

A Turning Point For Central Coast Wildfires

By KAZU News Staff • Aug 28, 2020
Erika Mahoney

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Harvesting Under Smoky Skies

By • Aug 26, 2020
Erika Mahoney

With sheer precision, a farm worker harvests a row of strawberries. He tosses the bruised berries that won’t sell on the ground, the others into plastic packaging. It’s hard work, even without a pandemic and wildfires. 

 

What KAZU News Found When We Combed Through Local COVID-19 Data

By KAZU News Staff • Aug 14, 2020
Doug McKnight

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.

Why Monterey Bay Latinos And Hispanics Are Worse Off When It Comes To COVID-19

By • Aug 12, 2020
Salud Para La Gente


When you study COVID-19 data for the Monterey Bay Area, you'll notice a trend that is also present nationwide - people of color are being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. Locally, it's the Latino and Hispanic communities. 

 

9 COVID Deaths This Week In Monterey County, 60% Of Santa Cruz County Cases Reported In Last 2 Weeks

By Erika Mahoney • Aug 7, 2020
Doug McKnight

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and some of NPR's national stories.

A technical glitch in California's COVID-19 reporting system skewed data on new coronavirus cases. On Friday, the state corrected the problem. However, it will take a couple of days before the numbers are updated. Until then, local COVID dashboards likely display an undercount in cases.

Santa Cruz Health Officer On Pandemic Pitfalls And Changing Course

By • Aug 4, 2020
County of Santa Cruz

Before the pandemic, county health officers mainly worked behind-the-scenes. Now, they are center stage. In a one-on-one conversation, KAZU’s Erika Mahoney interviewed Dr. Gail Newel, the Health Officer for Santa Cruz County. They discuss a variety of topics, from new evidence on the effectiveness of masks to how the pandemic has affected her daily life. 

Three Months In Hospital: A Salinas Resident’s Story Of Recovery From COVID-19

By • Aug 3, 2020
Natividad

 


Anastacio Cruz spent three months in hospital battling COVID-19. At one stage, the Salinas resident was given a slim chance of survival. But he did survive. He and his family shared their story with KAZU's Michelle Loxton.

Six Months Into The Pandemic In America, A Look Back And A Look Forward

By KAZU News Staff • Jul 31, 2020
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Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and some of NPR's national stories.

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