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The Zaragozas drove down from Sacramento to join us for lunch. Ron and Thena even brought their two sons. Unfortunately, Doppio Zero had to abide by the rules at the time -- each patron needed to have had the COVID vaccine, and show proof. Their whole family was not vaccinated. So we quickly took group photos at the entrace. Thena, Amy, Joy, Grace & Ron. Doppio Zero. Concord, CA. December 26, 2021. #berenguer   #doppiozero   #filipinaamerican Please click to follow our website/blog PINOYBUILT.com

Novak Djokovic breaks silence over Covid vaccine refusal - BBC News I used to watch professional tennis Grand Slam tournaments religiously even before I won two league championships with my high school teams. It's unfortunate that the grand slams will not have Djokovic, but the sport of tennis is bigger than one player. The world, with the ongoing pandemic, is bigger than Novak Djokovic. Do you know who Bill Tilden, Richard Sears or Roy Emerson are?  They each were the career grand slam title leaders at one time: Bill Tilden 1925-1967 (43 yrs); Richard Sears 1887-1925 (39 yrs); Roy Emerson 1967-2000 (34 yrs). Pete Sampras became the grand slam career titles leader from 2000-2009, having won fourteen grand slam championships.  Kids today, I'm sure, say "Pete who?" In fifty years, probably less, tennis fans will also say Novak who?   

Good riddance! The mother of my three children died due to COVID-19. I have no sympathy for idiots who refuse to get vaccinated, and do their part to keep everyone safe.

Dr. Fauci said during a press conference Wednesday the patient was vaccinated and had traveled to South Africa. Breaking News: The first U.S. case of the Omicron variant has been detected in California. Over 20 other nations now have cases of the Omicron variant, as questions about its impact remain. Track its spread here. https://t.co/o06X5GOLTj — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 1, 2021 CA & the San Francisco Department of Public Health have confirmed a case of the Omicron variant in California. It’s the first confirmed case of the variant in the U.S. https://t.co/JiDesSu5vT — Jocelyn Moran (@jocelynamoran) December 1, 2021 There's been some confusion over the dates of the 1st known #omicron case in CA/US. The traveler returned from South Africa to SFO 11/22, noticed symptoms 11/25, got tested 11/28, and the genomic sequencing was done at UCSF to confirm Omicron 11/30. https://t.co/n93mp97oOZ — Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) December 1, 20...

Los Angeles finally gets serious about the pandemic. I only wish the other big metropolitan cities and the rest of the USA would follow suit. Enforcement of LA COVID vaccine mandate for indoor businesses starts Monday https://t.co/Xl07gF3fg8 — ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) November 29, 2021 The L.A. City Council approved a measure requiring proof of full vaccination to enter many indoor businesses starting Nov. 4. LOS ANGELES -- If you find yourself in the city of Los Angeles, be prepared to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as enforcement of the SafePassLA ordinance is set to begin Monday. People who are visiting indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and recreational facilities, personal care establishments and some city buildings are required to show proof of full vaccination against the virus.

CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann discusses growing concerns over the Omnicron variant of the coronavirus. These concerns are coinciding with a rising number of cases in the U.S. and soaring travel numbers over the holiday season. Also, John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, sits down with CBSN's Lana Zak to answer pressing questions about this variant and how it could impact life in the U.S. Get Vaccinated Now!

I have my Moderna booster shot scheduled for this afternoon. An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s Covid-19 booster shots to all adults. JUST IN: The FDA has authorized boosters of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults. https://t.co/M83Htr5vhY — Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) November 19, 2021

I used to be a huge Aaron Rodgers fan. Hated the Packers, but loved Aaron Rodgers. No more. Sponsor ends relationship with Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers after COVID vaccine controversy https://t.co/W47HZCYFXf — ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) November 7, 2021 ‘It’s inexcusable’: Dr. Redlener says NFL shouldn't let Aaron Rodgers play again after Covid-19 confusion https://t.co/HSNEQvLsax — MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 7, 2021 Prevea Health ends its partnership with Aaron Rodgers https://t.co/XGGBSiff1N — Fulvio Meloni (@MeloniFulvio) November 6, 2021 COVID isn’t the sickness keeping Aaron Rodgers off the field with the Chiefs Sunday https://t.co/xuY8KFAJxP — Christopher Burgess (@burgessct) November 7, 2021 Is this 'White Privilege' at its finest? Well written article by ⁦ @jemelehill ⁩ - Aaron Rodgers Knew COVID-19 Precautions Were for Other People - The Atlantic https://t.co/L2Gk9oc5VI — SweetTea (@MissLindner) November 7, 2021...

A reminder of all the vaccinations & many boosters you took without being a goddamned drama queen. My thoughts exactly!

IF YOU DON'T TRUST DOCTORS & SCIENCE TO KEEP YOU FROM GETTING SICK WHY THE HELL ARE YOU CLOGGING UP HOSPITALS TRUSTING THEM TO CURE YOU?

VACCINATED! Got my second dose of the Moderna vaccine at the Solano County Fairgrounds. Thank you!  

After you get a #COVID19 vaccine, enroll in v-safe to tell CDC how you feel through personalized health check-ins. V-safe will also remind you to get a second vaccine dose. Your participation in CDC’s v-safe helps keep COVID-19 vaccines safe. More: https://t.co/S4ZmF2foa9 . pic.twitter.com/qiWzggfoqy — CDC (@CDCgov) January 12, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Get vaccinated. Get your smartphone. Get started with v-safe. Use your smartphone to tell CDC about any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. V-safe uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive the vaccine. V-safe—a smartphone-based tool that monitors vaccine safety—is now available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and simplified Chinese. Tell CDC how you feel after #COVID19 vaccination by completing short surveys. Learn more & register: https://t.co/S4ZmF2foa9 . pic.twitter.com/XZ07h0Js3S — CDC (@CDCgov) March 8, 2021

University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi on Monday became the Philippines' first official recipient of a vaccine against COVID-19. https://t.co/bbUlZzy7A6 — GMA News (@gmanews) March 1, 2021 ANC 24/7: The Philippines begins its legal COVID-19 vaccination drive. The first person to receive the authorized vaccine is Philippine General Hospital Director, Gerardo Legaspi. Legaspi says, he volunteered to take the vaccine to vouch for its safety. Dr Gerardo Legaspi, director of PGH, is the first person to legally receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. Learn more about him here. 💉 https://t.co/T3zH0iUY75 — Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) March 5, 2021

UC Davis Medical Center says it has reached herd immunity from COVID-19 among staff through vaccinations.  "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with one nurse initially hesitant to get vaccinated. Now, she explains why she thinks everyone should get it.

It won't bring back my wife, but this is awesome news! Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers, will become the Bay Area’s next COVID-19 mass vaccination site, according to the team and the county. Damian Trujillo reports. The 49ers have partnered with Santa Clara County to make Levi's Stadium the largest COVID-19 vaccination site in California (via @jenniferleechan ) https://t.co/c2UbqF4iin pic.twitter.com/wQT2yrqCnT — 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) February 5, 2021

So, you have been eatin' hot dogs and chicken nuggets all your life and you don't want the vaccine cuz you don't know what's in it? LOL Let's all vaccinate. Gotta do it. Fight COVID-19!

The Oakland Coliseum will be one of the first combined state and federal mass COVID-19 vaccination sites. JUST IN: The Oakland Coliseum will serve as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site as part of a pilot program announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Biden administration. https://t.co/nxI2pXk7VK [Photo: Getty Images] pic.twitter.com/ALm76vlgBy — NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) February 3, 2021 Gov. Gavin Newsom said the goal was to open the Coliseum for vaccinations by Feb. 16 and that “we will be hiring local people to deliver 6,000 doses a day.” https://t.co/BOQccOdhqx — San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) February 3, 2021

My wife died from COVID-19 on December 29. Please take this pandemic seriously. You might already know that coronaviruses are always changing, but a handful of new COVID-19 variants around the world have a lot of people worried and wondering whether the current vaccines will protect us from them. Anoushah Rasta reports. Early investigations suggest that current COVID-19 vaccines may be slightly less effective against some new variants of the virus. But even against the new strains, they're very effective in preventing severe cases and hospitalizations, experts say. https://t.co/8k68g16e8F — NPR (@NPR) February 3, 2021 AstraZeneca, Oxford expect 'next generation' COVID-19 vaccine to tackle variants by autumn - executive https://t.co/YnPK3AXKrB pic.twitter.com/zLOlCrZy58 — Reuters (@Reuters) February 3, 2021 GSK's announcement comes as public health officials around the world raise concerns about virus variants that are more contagious or resistant ...

Close to 80% of the U.S. is doing better than California when it comes to vaccine distribution -- but numbers are improving. #JustDoIt @CAgovernor #FightCovid19 COVID-19 live updates: Oakland, San Jose to consider grocery store hazard pay https://t.co/MclmLytTuS — ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) February 2, 2021 In an attempt to simplify California’s unwieldy vaccination program, Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced yet another strategic change, mapping out a new vaccination plan goal: Ensure that residents of under resourced communities don’t get left out. https://t.co/0Lfgcy382h — The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) February 2, 2021 …and here’s an LA Times Op-Ed by Tim Jin describing the effect on his life. https://t.co/zIQBdiAu9I 7/10 — Sarah Grey (@catsprobably) January 31, 2021

San Francisco launched its first mass vaccination site Friday, where 500 people rolled up their sleeves to get their first dose. What they didn’t get is their next appointment to get that necessary second shot. Melissa Colorado reports.