The newly-revised protocol was announced Monday, and will be upheld by several large arts organizations across Orange County.
Orange County Health Care Agency announced that the number of residents getting vaccinated is up to 8,000 a week.
Each of the hospitalized children is unvaccinated, including patients 12 and over who are eligible for inoculation, OC Health Care says.
Experts note it has been 6 weeks since hospitalizations in Orange County have declined. Now, they watch the classrooms and wait.
The summer peak of coronavirus cases has not yet been reached, experts say, as we begin another week of "substantial increase" in cases.
Though ICUs saw a rise in 30 patients, local epidemiologists say the lack of new hospitalizations is "very good news."
Health facilities also must maintain records of vaccine/testing verification of visitors.
Supervisor Katrina Foley held a Zoom briefing on where Orange County is with the coronavirus. Meanwhile, daily case counts continue to rise.
The Golden State moved to require health care workers to become inoculated last week as the delta variant fuels a summer surge.
Health officials attribute the recent coronavirus surge to the highly contagious Delta variant.
Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Orange County.
Natural immunity is not as "robust" against variants, though vaccine immunity appears to be holding, Orange County epidemiologist says.
The recent difference in Orange County's positivity rate reflects a surge among residents in the coastal cities, officials say.
County health officials urged residents to adhere to state and federal recommendations on mask-wearing as cases, hospitalizations grow.
The numbers are going the wrong way, experts say, still, the vaccines are effective at keeping most recipients from a serious illness.
Orange County Health Care Agency reports another 453 residents tested positive for coronavirus as of Tuesday & 27% of ICU beds remain open.
Two cases of COVID-19 at the Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana prompted a temporary return of mandatory masks in the building.
With much discussion about coronavirus variants, Orange County Health Care released data on which is most prevalent. What you should know.
Even with accessible vaccines and over half the county vaccinated, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to climb.
The high number of unvaccinated patients is hopefully a reminder to consider the voluntary vaccine, OC Health Care officials say.
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 315 new cases Tuesday bringing the cumulative total to 259,695 cases since the pandemic began.
In one week, Orange County's hospitalizations have risen and ICU patients have more than doubled, all unvaccinated, Health Officials say.
Orange County Health Care officials are warning residents to take precautions to avoid coronavirus & COVID.
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Over the past week hospitalizations for coronavirus rose to twice the end of June, OC Health Care reports as experts vie for vaccinations.
Now that over 70 percent of Orange County adults are vaccinated with at least one dose, OC Health Care changes its reporting strategy.
Between fireworks shows and backyard firecrackers, air across the region is expected to have unhealthy levels of particulate matter.
With 70 percent of the county's residents vaccinated, and mask relief in OC, officials are keeping a watchful eye on the Delta variant.
Orange County's weekly averages for COVID-19 cases ticked up this week, but hospitalization numbers remained low, Tuesday's data shows.
A slight uptick was expected in the aftermath of the widespread reopening. New studies out Monday show how vaccine immunity may last years.
The county has 1.62 million fully vaccinated residents, as officials grow concerned about the coronavirus Delta variant from India.
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley has planned a candlelight memorial to honor the over 5,000 people who lost their lives due to coronav
OC has consistently reported lowered numbers of coronavirus cases as vaccinations rise, a welcoming sign as the state prepares to reopen.
Officials grapple with new state mask mandates for employees unless an employer can prove all employees are vaccinated.
With mass vaccination sites shuttered, Orange County will host 30 mobile vaccination clinics.
Supervisors hear out anti-vaccination and anti-mask activists during s session, but decry protesters at the homes of county officials.
Pandemic response critics & anti-vaccination activists protest outside OC officials' homes as OC Supervisors brace for Tuesday's meeting.
The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals remained the same Saturday at 68.
Thursday slight increase in hospitalizations declined Friday, as Supes call for more vaccinations.
Orange County's increasing vaccinations the reason for reopening, supes say. The county has some of the best inoculation rates in the state.