COVID-19 Archives - Page 27 of 128

It’s Unethical to Force People to Get Vaccine as Efficacy Wanes, California Doctor Says

August 2, 2021 2:11 amAugust 3, 2021 11:17 am

The Globe has interviewed many practicing physicians over the last 17 months since California Gov. Gavin Newsom first locked the state down, ostensibly because of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The common thread in the information the physicians have...

Governor Newsom Speaks On Recall, Predicts ‘Profound Consequences’ For Democrats Nationwide If He Loses

July 31, 2021 2:17 amAugust 1, 2021 9:51 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom said in a speech Thursday that if he loses in September, that Democrats in California and across the nation could see their election and re-election chances be hurt for years to come. The Governor maintained that Democrats...

California Imposes Another Mask Mandate, Threatens Lockdowns, and Gov. Newsom Owns It

July 30, 2021 2:43 pmJuly 31, 2021 8:13 am

Barely more than 40 days have passed since June 15, 2021 in California when most COVID restrictions were lifted. Californians were almost back to normal, enjoying summer, vacations, beaches and mountains, but it was too good to be true. Some...

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...

The North Coast Recall Turnaround

July 30, 2021 2:12 amJuly 30, 2021 9:06 am

In the latest UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies recall survey released on Wednesday, several areas of California that are considered to be on the fence or leaning Democratic such as San Diego County, Orange County, and areas outside of...

LA Board of Supes Approves Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Targeted Group

July 29, 2021 2:41 pmJuly 29, 2021 2:41 pm

Los Angeles County became the latest local government in California to institute a guaranteed income pilot program this week, when the LA County Board of Supervisors passed a three year, $541,000 program for 150 residents. According to the motion, which...

Gov. Newsom Pulls Kids From Summer Camp as Photo Of Maskless Son Shared on Social Media

July 28, 2021 12:08 pmJuly 28, 2021 3:34 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom withdrew two of his children from a summer camp that doesn’t require kids to wear masks on Tuesday following massive social media backlash. During the summer, two of Newsom’s children attended a Northern California day camp despite...