SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ABC10 is following the latest coronavirus statistics and vaccine news for the Sacramento region and the state of California.
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Five counties move to the orange tier
The California Department of Public Health updated its weekly data Tuesday and moved five more counties to the orange tier.
Calaveras, Fresno, Kings, Mono and Santa Barbara counties can now allow for activities and businesses to resume operations or loosen restrictions.
Colusa, Madera, Marin, Mono, San Luis Obisbo and Shasta counties could have moved to less restrictive tiers if their case rates did not rise last week.
State lawmakers revive virus tax break for businesses
California lawmakers have revived a multibillion-dollar tax break for some businesses. The federal government has given businesses in the state about $97 billion in loans during the pandemic. Most companies won't have to pay that back. Congress already lets business owners deduct expenses associated with those coronavirus loans from their federal taxes. Monday, the state Senate voted to let business owners deduct those expenses from their state taxes. The bill had been delayed because lawmakers feared it could force the state to forfeit some of its own federal coronavirus aid. But the Biden administration assured state lawmakers it would not.
Twins cleared to travel, set for Tuesday DH at Oakland
The Minnesota Twins have been cleared to travel and are moving forward with plans for a doubleheader in Oakland on Tuesday after having their season interrupted by coronavirus concerns. The Twins haven’t played since Friday to allow for virus testing and contact tracing as the club has had at least four positive coronavirus tests in the past week. Kyle Garlick, another unnamed Twins player and a team staff member tested positive in the two days before the postponements against the Angels, manager Rocco Baldelli said this weekend. Shortstop Andrelton Simmons already hadn’t made the trip to Anaheim after testing positive early in the week.
Resources guide for California families
- San Joaquin County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Yolo County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Stanislaus County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Sacramento County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Where to find help in Placer County: A resource guide for struggling individuals and families
- Northern California Help: A resource guide for struggling Families and individuals
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