Monterey County continues to prioritize elderly residents in Covid-19 vaccine distribution
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County officials continue to prioritize the elderly with Covid-19 vaccinations as allocations of doses remain low.
āThe amount of vaccine that comes to Monterey County from the state has not increased,ā said County Supervisor Mary Adams during a press briefing Feb....
New visitor restrictions take effect at Monterey County hospitals
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hospitals in Monterey County have implemented new restrictions on visitors to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 to staff and patients.
Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, all visitors to area hospitals will be required to show either proof of full Covid-19 vaccination or proof...
Second wave of antibody surveys begins in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County residents could soon be receiving an invitation to participate in the second wave of CalScope, a study that will help public health professionals better understand how many people in California have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
The...
Fully vaccinated people no longer required to wear a mask in Monterey County buildings
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County will no longer require fully vaccinated residents to wear a face covering when inside a county building, the county announced Wednesday.
Starting Thursday, residents will be asked to verbally attest that they are fully vaccinated when entering a county building...
Monterey County commits up to $1M for Covid-19 tests
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to purchase additional Covid-19 tests for the community.
In a 5-0 vote last Tuesday, the Board committed to bringing more rapid tests...
Monterey County hospitals coordinate to fight growing pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Representatives from Monterey Countyās four hospitals spoke during a press briefing Dec. 9 to share how they are coordinating to react to the recent surge in Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations.
Mee Memorialās Chief Medical Officer Robert Valladares was joined by Natividadās CMO...
Monterey County closes Covid-19 testing site in Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Health Department announced the closure of the free Covid-19 testing site at Greenfield Library effective Oct. 17, with the facilities moving to Seaside beginning Tuesday.
āWe did get state support to move our testing operations from Greenfield to Seaside High...
Monterey County Covid-19Ā community testing sites change hours and days
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hours and days are changing for the state-supported community Covid-19 testing sites in Monterey County.
According to Monterey County Health Department, the demand for testing has decreased as more of the population has received Covid-19 vaccinations and access to home testing has...
Salinas Valley Health unveils Rose River Memorial
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Health and Healing Together hosted the Monterey County dedication of the Rose River Memorial art project to recognize the impact of Covid-19 and promote community healing.
The renowned Los Angeles artist who co-founded the national effort was one of the...
Pop-up sites increase access to Covid-19 testing for South Monterey County residents
SALINAS VALLEY ā Free pop-up Covid-19 testing sites have been emerging lately in South Monterey County as part of an effort to increase testing access after a new site was added to Castroville to the existing lineup of Salinas and Seaside.
When available, local residents...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 14, 2026
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