All hospitalized Santa Cruz Co. COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated - KSBW Monterey

In Santa Cruz County, 11 people have tested positive for the delta variant.

Their message is simple: Getting people vaccinated as quickly as possible is the fastest, most effective way out of this pandemic.

Gail Newel reminded the community: "The news here is the pandemic is not over and I hope that is not news for anybody I've been clear about that from the beginning.".

"That does put our own community at risk especially those who remain unvaccinated so that's one more reason to get vaccinated," Newel said.

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