COVID-19 delta variant Archives

Physician Explains Why No Improvement in COVID Case Rate with Increasing Vaccination

November 1, 2021 2:15 amOctober 31, 2021 7:03 pm

A California physician familiar with the Globe has over the course of the COVID pandemic provided information and explanations about the virus and treatments, along with questions about the efficacy and longevity of the vaccines, and more recently, breakthrough COVID...

Los Angeles Unified School Board Mandates Vaccinations For All Students 12 and Up

September 10, 2021 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2021 7:51 pm

The Los Angeles Unified School Board approved a mandate that requires all students in the district ages 12 and up to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during a special meeting on Thursday. The mandate, which was proposed last month following an...

California To Require Vaccination Proof, Negative COVID Test For All Large Indoor Events

August 19, 2021 2:23 amAugust 18, 2021 9:48 pm

The California Department of Health (CDPH) announced on Wednesday that a proof of vaccination or recent COVID-19 test would be required for indoor gatherings with 1,000 or more people beginning next month. According to the new requirements, self-attestation will no...

CDPH Announces Return Of Order Requiring Hospitals To Transfer COVID-19 Patients Once ICUs Are Full

August 17, 2021 6:24 pmAugust 18, 2021 10:27 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a new public health order on Monday that would require all hospitals in California to accept transfer patients from facilities with limited ICU capacity. According to the order, the specific threshold for...

Gov. Newsom Announces Mandatory Statewide Teacher, School Staff Vaccinations

August 11, 2021 3:35 pmMarch 29, 2022 6:49 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that all school teachers and members of school staff must either be vaccinated or be tested weekly for COVID-19, becoming the first state to instill mandatory vaccinations on teachers and school staff in the...

Los Angeles Considers Vaccination Papers To Enter Restaurants, Other Public Areas

August 5, 2021 7:38 pmAugust 12, 2021 2:25 pm

The Los Angeles City Council heard a motion on Wednesday that would have many public areas, including indoor restaurants, to require proof of vaccination. Authored and introduced by Councilwoman Nury Martinez and Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, the motion would require anyone...

U.S. District Court Judge Considering Mandatory Vaccinations For State Prison Workers, Prisoner Wildfire Fighters

July 30, 2021 11:28 am

U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California announced on Thursday that he is considering ordering all prison employees and inmate firefighters in the state to be vaccinated as soon as...