Santa Cruz County Deputy Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci told the Sentinel that four of the county’s seven nursing homes were experiencing COVID outbreaks as of Tuesday, meaning each had…
SANTA CRUZ — Rates of COVID-19 have been steadily rising across Santa Cruz County and the nation for weeks.
Though county officials have consistently emphasized that elderly and immunocompromised individuals are high risk for adverse outcomes from a COVID infection, Ghilarducci said he believes a lack of consistent vaccinations may explain the troubling jump in cases and deaths at these facilities in recent weeks.
“I’m going to be urging them to update their vaccination rates to the extent that they can,” said Ghilarducci, who plans to meet with nursing home managers this week, though county staff has already visited the various facilities to provide assistance.implement a broader definition
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