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Here’s what’s changed as California’s new COVID workplace rules go into effect
Several of the changes in place as of Friday increase protections for vaccinated workers amid the current Omicron surge.
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California was supposed to clear cannabis convictions. Tens of thousands are still languishing
More than 30,000 Californians are stuck with felonies, misdemeanors and other convictions on their records that should have been wiped “automatically.”
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Newsom announces plan to deal with extreme heat
The governor has released guidelines following a Los Angeles Times investigation into California’s failure to address heat-related deaths.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
With hospitals reeling, California tells COVID-positive medical workers to stay on the job
Experts say it’s a necessary solution to staffing shortages amid the ongoing surge of the Omicron variant, yet many workers say the policy could be dangerous.
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Omicron can make you contagious before you test positive, allowing for rapid spread
In general, tests are able to reveal an Omicron infection, but enough virus needs to have reproduced and appear at sufficiently high levels in the nose or saliva to be detectable, health officials say.
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Clinics say California’s new Medicaid drug program will force them to cut services
On Jan. 1, California started buying prescription drugs for its nearly 14 million Medicaid enrollees, a responsibility that had primarily been held by managed-care insurance plans. State officials estimate California will save hundreds of millions of dollars by flexing its purchasing power, but some health clinics expect to lose money.
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What to know about Newsom’s budget blueprint
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use the California budget surplus to confront the crises facing the state, including COVID-19 and climate change.
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‘Don’t panic.’ How parents with kids too young to vaccinate can navigate Omicron
COVID case numbers are still going up. Kids under 5 won’t be eligible for vaccination for months. How can parents make smart decisions in the meantime?
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California surpasses astonishing 6 million COVID-19 infections as Omicron wave expands
The arrival of Omicron has pushed daily caseloads to their highest levels and sent a stream of new coronavirus-positive people to the hospital.