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There Shouldn’t Be a Ban on Gay Blood Donors—Especially Now

Another crisis, another urgent call for blood donors, and another probably futile call on the Food and Drug Administration to fully lift the ban on gay men giving blood. Since the coronavirus crisis began, 2,700 blood drives have been cancelled and there have been 86,000 fewer blood donations as of March 16, the American Red Cross reports. American Red Cross✔@RedCross We now face a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this #coronavirus outbreak. Make an appointment to help patients counting on lifesaving blood: https://rdcrss.org/2weMYZI  1,5758:53 AM – Mar 17, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacy2,081 people are talking […]

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SoCo Stores Offer Shopping Hours for Seniors & those with Medical Conditions

Safeway, Whole Foods Market and other local grocery stores have set up hours for seniors and people with underlying medical conditions to shop away from crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. Safeway has announced that it is reserving its stores from 6-9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for customers who need to shop away from crowds. “During those times, we ask that you avoid shopping so that the stores can be available for senior citizens, and other at-risk members of our community such as pregnant women or those with compromised immune systems,” Safeway said in a statement on its Facebook Page. Whole […]

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More Cases in Sonoma County as Testing Slowly Increases

Two more Sonoma County residents have contracted coronavirus, bringing the total known number of local cases to eight, as the scope of a strict Bay Area-wide shutdown expanded to cover Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties. Mendocino County officials Wednesday confirmed the first case of COVID-19 had been detected there, triggering the public health officer to order residents to stay home and all but essential businesses to cease operations starting at 10 p.m. and lasting through April 7. Similar community isolation orders go into effect in Lake County at 12:01 a.m. Thursday and 12:01 a.m. Friday in Napa County, directives made […]

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Idaho Bill Targets Transgender Birth Certificate Changes

Idaho legislation banning transgender people from changing the sex listed on their birth certificates despite a federal court ruling declaring such a law unconstitutional headed to the governor’s desk on Tuesday, bringing the state closer to becoming one of less than a handful of states with such a restriction. The Senate voted 27-6 to approve the measure that was overwhelmingly passed in the House last month. A federal judge in March 2018 ruled that Idaho’s law barring transgender people from making the birth certificate change violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The judge scrapped the ban and […]

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Trump Admin Unlawfully Axing LGBTQ Discrimination Protections, Suit Claims

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to unlawfully stop enforcing nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans, a lawsuit filed Thursday claims. The suit centers on a “notice of nonenforcement” and a proposed rule issued by the Trump administration in November that would reverse a 2016 Obama-era rule prohibiting discrimination in HHS-funded grant programs and permit federally funded organizations to turn people away claiming conflicts with religious beliefs. The suit was filed by civil rights group Lambda Legal and nonprofit Democracy Forward on behalf of three LGBTQ advocacy groups — True Colors United, SAGE and Family Equality. “In conflict with […]

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What’s Open and Operating in Sonoma County

Many local businesses and government agencies are closing because county and state officials have limited business operations and daily public activities to curb the spread of coronavirus. There are, however, some establishments still open and providing critical services amid the county’s unprecedented three-week shelter-in-place order intended limit wider outbreak of the coronavirus. Here is list of what remains open and what was known (by late Tuesday) to be closed in Sonoma County: Open: Grocery stores, with more limited hours Pharmacies Restaurants for takeout and delivery service Gas stations Banks and credit unions RELATED STORIES Sonoma County tells most residents to […]

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What Sonoma County’s Shelter-in-place Means for You

Sonoma County public health officials sounded a new alarm Tuesday over the expanding coronavirus outbreak and issued a singular message to residents: Unless absolutely necessary, stay at home. That’s the central point of the shelter-in-place order issued Tuesday by Sonoma County Interim Public Health Officer Sundari Mase. The mandate is designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus by restricting person-to-person interactions except where necessary to engage in essential activities or provide critical public, business and government services. The order took effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday and remains in effect through April 7. It’s similar to those enacted Monday in […]

These Sonoma County Restaurants Are Offering Curbside Pickup and Delivery

Cotati Down to Earth Cafe, 8204 Old Redwood Hwy, 707-753-4925, curbside pickup and delivery $20 minimum order. Forestville Backyard, 6566 Front St, 707-820-8445. Geyserville Catelli’s Restaurant, 21047 Geyserville Ave, 707-857-3471. Curbside pickup — offering family-style packs and individual servings of certain menu items, as well as all wines for 40% off. Call and pickup curbside. Payment by credit card only or local check Diavola & Geyserville Gun Club, 21021 Geyserville Ave, 707-814-0111 or 707-814-0036, consolidated menu available for curbside pickup at Diavola. Customers encouraged to pay by phone in advance, no minimum. Glen Ellen Les Pascals, 13798 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen, 707-934-8378, curbside […]

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West County Health Centers Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic

The emerging situation and efforts to contain and mitigate the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected many people in our area, including patients, families, and local businesses.  As a part of our West County Health Centers family, we would like you to know that we are available to support the health of you and your family. Visit our website for updated information and available resources at West County Health Centers including:  Hours and Services, Appointments, and Prescriptions.  https://www.wchealth.org/news/coronavirus-covid-19-resources/ If you are feeling concerned about the coronavirus (aka COVID-19), you’re not alone.  Click here for information provided by our behavioral health […]

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