The long-promised change will take effect Tuesday, the same date as the state’s full economic reopening, and bring the state into alignment with the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Luke Money
Posted inCOVID Today, Events
In state’s final weekly COVID-19 assessment, more than half of Californians living in yellow tier
Alameda, Napa, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have moved into the yellow tier as part of California’s last reopening update.
Posted inCOVID Today
California has one of the lowest coronavirus transmission levels in the U.S.
The low coronavirus case rate underscores California’s continued progress toward extinguishing the health crisis a week ahead of its planned reopening.
Posted inCOVID Today
California moving toward workplaces without masks: What you need to know
A California safety board recommends relaxing workplace safety rules, including mask requirements, for people vaccinated against COVID. Here’s more.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
COVID-19 state of emergency will last beyond June 15, Newsom says
California’s economy will reopen, but “the disease has not been extinguished,” the governor said Friday. The state of emergency, in place since March 2020, gives Newsom and state health officials broad authority to temporarily impose new rules and restrictions.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
More California counties allowed to reopen their economies as COVID-19 fades
Four more counties — Marin, Monterey, San Benito and Ventura — move into the least restrictive yellow tier of California’s COVID-19 reopening roadmap.
Posted inVaccine Watch
70% of adult Californians are partially vaccinated against COVID-19
One month ahead of the target date set by the Biden administration, California has now at least partially vaccinated 70% of its adult residents against COVID-19.
Posted inPandemic Life
A different Memorial Day awaits California as COVID-19 recedes: ‘It’s a relief’
In much of the state, the holiday will be the first in a long time that looks close to pre-pandemic normal.
Posted inVaccine Watch
Despite California’s overall COVID-19 vaccine progress, gaps remain
More than five months into the inoculation campaign, a vast gulf has opened between the most- and least-vaccinated of California’s 58 counties.
Posted inPandemic Life
California unveils sweeping plan for full reopening on June 15 as COVID fades
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…