Mendocino County COVID-19 Update: A Surge, the Delta, and a COVID-19 Death That Occured In Spite of Vaccination

Mendocino County Public Health Officer Doctor Andy Coren

“Dr. Coren provided data that showed there is an eight-fold difference in disease incidence in cases between the people that have been vaccinated vs. unvaccinated, a 25-fold increase in the people who are vaccinated vs. unvaccinated, and suggested in cases of COVID-19 fatalities, there is probably more that a 25 fold increase between the vaccinated and unvaccinated populations.”

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[UPDATED] Monument Fire Grows to 42,567 Acres, Still 0% Containment

A burned car points to one of the burned structures in Big Flat. [Photo by Matt Wrisk]

<Story first posted 8:46 a.m. updated in green at 10:10 a.m.> Nine days after lightning sparked the Monument Fire, it has grown to 42,567 acres and it is completely uncontained. The wildfire has burned several structures but details about the situation have yet to be determined by authorities as the fire is still burning actively throughout the area. At least

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CR Mandates Testing for All Unvaccinated Staff, Considering Mandating FDA Approved Vaccines for All Students/Staff Onsite

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” Dr. Keith Flamer will also ask the Board to consider a resolution to require FDA approved COVID-19 vaccinations for students, faculty, staff, and administrators who work or attend classes on-site in the District should it become clear that this is necessary to protect the community and keep the college and the economy open.”

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New Fire Restrictions Now in Effect for Six Rivers National Forest and All Wilderness Areas

Forest Service personnel fight one of California's many fires.

“We are seeing fire conditions unlike any we’ve seen before, even surpassing the 2020 fire season. Wildland fires are more intense and lasting longer.  Because of these extreme fire conditions, we’ve had to become more restrictive in the use of fire, campfires, and stove fires within the forest which now includes wilderness areas.”

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