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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Pulled For K-12 Students Until July 2023

April 16, 2022 2:30 amApril 15, 2022 9:54 pm

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced late Thursday that the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for K-12 students set to begin this year has been delayed to at least July 2023. The COVID-19 K-12 mandate was first announced...

Newsom Administration Announces End of Statewide Mask Mandate on February 15th

February 8, 2022 2:22 amFebruary 8, 2022 3:38 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the current state indoor mask mandate will not be renewed due to a large drop in COVID-19 cases, with the current mandate set to end on February 15th. In mid-December of 2021, Governor Newsom...

California Boosts Number of Incentives for Californians to Vaccinate

June 14, 2021 11:16 amJune 14, 2021 11:18 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced several new partnerships this week offering new incentives to vaccinate during the leadup to California’s reopening on Tuesday and the final “Vax-A-Million” drawing on Friday. In a speech this weekend, Newsom specifically noted partnerships with Taco...

Cal/OSHA to Possibly Withdraw All New COVID-19 Regulations During Special Meeting on Wednesday

June 10, 2021 2:33 amJune 10, 2021 2:59 pm

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board called for a previously unscheduled meeting on Wednesday to reconsider their controversial decision to keep facemaks mandatory for most California businesses following the June 15th reopening date next week. While...

Most Elective Surgeries To Be Delayed In 0% ICU Counties Due To Bed Need

January 7, 2021 2:30 amJanuary 8, 2021 11:19 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Tuesday that elective and non-life-threatening surgeries would be delayed for three weeks at some hospitals to make more beds available for COVID-19 patients. In the order by the CDPH, it was specified...