Here’s what you need to know about the state’s new service showing proof of vaccination against COVID-19. First: It’s not a passport.
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California loosens mask rules for vaccinated employees
A state board ends physical distancing requirements for California workers and says many fully vaccinated employees can stop wearing masks.
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In new milestone, California administers 40 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine
California officials announced the latest total, 40,098,803 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Thursday afternoon.
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San Francisco to require staff in hospitals, jails and nursing homes to get COVID-19 vaccine
The San Francisco order will go into effect once the FDA gives formal approval for one of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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OK to ditch that mask? What Santa Cruz County officials want you to know ahead of Tuesday’s reopening
It will be back to normal for most businesses indoors and out as California lifts COVID-related restrictions on its economy Tuesday, with masks not required in most situations for vaccinated individuals — though Santa Cruz County officials reminded that private establishments are still allowed to mandate them.
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The real June 15th challenge: To return to a post-COVID normal, we must learn to trust one another again
California is set for a full reopening on June 15, but experts say a full recovery is dependent on trust.
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COVID vaccine ‘passports’ in the U.S.: Here’s what we’re getting and why
The federal government isn’t willing to make a digital pass or app that attests to a person’s vaccination status. Several companies are trying to fill the void.
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What could go wrong as California reopens: Variants, vaccine skepticism, inequities
Although health experts see reason for confidence as California ends many COVID restrictions, here are some dangerous health scenarios they’ll be watching out for.
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Kaiser launches COVID-19 vaccine trial for children 5 to 11 in Northern California
The COVID-19 vaccine could be approved for children in the age group by fall, if the trial taking place in Santa Clara, Oakland and Sacramento goes well, a Kaiser official said.
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Cannabis dispensary offering 1-cent products as COVID-19 vaccine incentives
The Contra Costa cannabis company says the promotion is an effort to help the state reach immunity against COVID-19.