COVID-19 Nurse shortages in California reaching crisis point By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 26, 2021 COVID-19 burnout is driving many nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state’s new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage, too.
City Tracking COVID in Piedmont | August 24 By Exedra Staff | August 24, 2021 As cases rise, the school district takes additional steps to minimize the spread of COVID in schools.
COVID-19 What does full FDA approval of vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use? By Jennifer Girotto Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut | August 24, 2021 One-third of Americans say they won't consider being vaccinated against COVID-19 until the vaccine receives full FDA approval.
COVID-19 California Medical Board threatens to sanction doctors who abuse mask exemptions By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 24, 2021 The board encouraged members of the public to file complaints if they believe they see inappropriate exemptions.
Business & Finance Yoga classes, therapy and 401(k)s: California businesses beefing up benefits to attract workers By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | August 24, 2021 California businesses are responding to a labor shortage with social media pleas, hiring incentives, and more money.
Bay Area More vaccine mandates coming to California colleges following full approval of Pfizer vaccine By Michael Burke and Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 23, 2021 It remains unclear what full FDA approval means for the state's K-12 schools.
COVID-19 FDA issues full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | August 23, 2021 The Pfizer vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty.
Bay Area California universities reopen in person; will delta variant push students back to Zoom? By Ashley A. Smith and Michael Burke | EdSource | August 23, 2021 The transmissibility of the delta variant will require students and colleges to be flexible.
city Tracking COVID in Piedmont | August 20 By Exedra Staff | August 20, 2021 Another uptick in cases, plus a county adjustment to vaccination totals.
California Commentary | With delta variant surging, California must require COVID vaccinations for students By Young Whan Choi | August 20, 2021 Vaccines will reduce community transmission rates, which is necessary to safely reopen schools, says OUSD parent and staff member Young Whan Choi.