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California hits another coronavirus milestone, but this time in a celebrated way; Governor Newsom announced the state has vaccinated 5 million people.
Newom believes hope is on the way as 1 in 10 people have now been vaccinated in California.
1 in 10 people have now been vaccinated in the state of CA.
This is Maria Suarez. She’s 85, a former farm worker, and lives in Fresno.
She just helped California pass a new milestone — 5 MILLION vaccines administered.
Maria — keep inspiring us all with your hope and tenacity! pic.twitter.com/9C3217gyLL
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) February 10, 2021
In January, Newsom announced California’s plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Soon after, San Francisco began opening three high-volume COVID-19 vaccination sites located at City College’s Main Campus on Ocean Avenue, the Moscone Center, and the SF Produce Market in the Bayview. City College aims to administer 10,000 vaccines daily and Moscone Center aims to administer 7,000 vaccines daily.
Last week, Newsom shared California joined with the federal government to open two new vaccination centers as test areas for President Biden’s effort to create 100 mass vaccination sites nationwide in 100 days. Oakland Coliseum serves as one of the 2 first-in-the-nation vaccination pilot sites with the ability to administer 6,000 vaccinations per day.
#ICYMI CA is partnering with the Biden-Harris Admin to launch the Oakland Coliseum pilot mass vaccination site. Expected to open on Feb. 16, this site will boost 6,000+ vaccinations per day to Oakland’s community. TY @GavinNewsom @POTUS @VP for your partnership! pic.twitter.com/Q2j3UQIHep
— Libby Schaaf (@LibbySchaaf) February 9, 2021
Days later, Levi’s Stadium to become largest COVID-19 vaccination site in California with the ability to administer 15,000 vaccinations per day.
“The only way we are going to get through this pandemic is together, which is why I am pleased to see this collaborative approach to get our residents vaccinated at scale,” said Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg. “Our County has a history of leading and opening California’s largest vaccination site in partnership with the 49ers is just another example of this.”
MORE GOOD NEWS: The @49ers @LevisStadium will open TODAY as a #COVID19 vaccination site in partnership with @SCCgov.
This new site will have the ability to scale up to be California’s largest site — vaccinating 15,000 people a day –once CA has more supply. pic.twitter.com/g85YrUpOxO
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) February 9, 2021
In addition to the high volume sites, San Francisco is working toward neighborhood sites as well.
“We’re ready to administer 10,000 doses per day, but ensuring equitable distribution requires meeting people where they are, especially in the communities that have been hardest hit. In SF, Latinos are 15% of the population but make up 42% of COVID-19 cases.” San Francisco Mayor London Breed tweeted, “That’s why having neighborhood access sites, mobile sites, and community clinics is so important. Every day we get more people vaccinated is another step forward in our city’s recovery. Hope is on the horizon.”
Furthermore, in Southern California, the vaccination site at Dodgers Stadium can vaccinate 12,000 individuals per day.
Newsom shared statistics explaining coronavirus cases continue to decrease.
#COVID19 UPDATE:
– One month ago, we reported 53k cases. Today: 8,251 cases.
– One month ago, we reported a 14% test positivity rate. Today: 4.8%.
– Hospitalizations: down 34% in last 2 weeks.
– ICU admissions: down 26% in last 2 weeks.
Hopeful signs continue.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) February 9, 2021