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As of this morning, Santa Clara County moved into CA state's red tier for COVID-19 precautions, joining San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, and Napa counties (the East Bay counties are still in the purple tier).

So now:
- Restaurants may resume indoor service, at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is less
- Retail and grocery stores can operate indoors at 50% capacity
- Museums, zoos, aquariums: allowed to open indoors at 25% capacity
- Gyms and fitness centers: allowed to open indoors at 10% capacity
·Movie theaters at 25% capacity
Indoor shopping malls are allowed to open indoors at 50% capacity
For. more details, in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, or Tagalog, see: www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/public-health-orders.aspx

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Dining in? Santa Clara County reopening announcement confirmed - San José Spotlight

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CoronavirusSanta Clara CountyDining in? Santa Clara County reopening announcement confirmedby Lloyd Alabanand Tran NguyenMarch 2, 2021March 3, 2021Dr. Sara Cody, center, along with County Counsel Jame...
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I saw that Cinemark is reopening their theaters. They are letting fewer people in and using many cleaning protocols, but I'm still nervous about that.

If a swollen lymph node on the same side of your body as a vaccination should appear in a mammogram shortly after getting the shot, don't panic - it is very probably part of the body's healthy immune reaction. Instead, congratulate yourself for getting your mammogram during this pandemic.

(And if you can safely schedule a routine mammogram for a date after getting vaccinated, that will avoid unnecessary scares. But please don't avoid getting a mammogram if there are any concerns about possible breast cancer!)

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What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID: Radiologists offer an approach to avoid confusion among patients and clinicians

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When women undergo breast imaging shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the arm, their tests may show swollen lymph nodes in the armpit area. Radiologists say that this is usually a normal fin...
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Gyms may not be safe for some kinds of exercise, even if they're following protocols. It may be wiser to keep high-intensity workouts outside, and to stay further that 6 feet away from other people and keep your mask on (if you can) while exercising.

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CDC Says Physical Distancing Is Not Enough To Stop The Spread Of Coronavirus In Gyms

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Gyms may be a particularly risky place for getting the coronavirus. A pair of CDC studies show many people got the virus during indoor fitness classes despite social distancing and capacity rules.
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How bystander CPR - with a knowledgeable coach over the phone - can make a huge difference to surviving a cardiac arrest.

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The Conversation That Can Change the Course of a Cardiac Arrest

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Telephone CPR saved my father-in-law’s life. Why don’t all 911 services provide that?
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