Bay Area Bay Area health officers announce criteria to ease indoor mask rules By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation and Exedra Staff | October 7, 2021 Health officials said mask rules have helped prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Education One loophole remains in student COVID-19 vaccination mandate By Joe Hong | CalMatters | October 6, 2021 A key lawmaker says he may push legislation to eliminate the personal belief exemption for students and staff in the state's schools.
California Santa Cruz health officials honored for persevering in COVID battle against tide of ‘denialism’ By Anna Maria Barry-Jester | Kaiser Health News | October 1, 2021 Mimi Hall and Dr. Gail Newel will receive PEN America’s 2021 PEN/Benenson Courage Award.
California State expands COVID-19 vaccine mandate to senior care facility, in-home care workers By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | October 1, 2021 The new requirement takes effect Nov 30.
Bay Area California the first state to require COVID vaccines for kids 12 and up By Joe Hong | CalMatters | October 1, 2021 The vaccine mandate will also extend to teachers and school staff.
Bay Area Rapid COVID-19 tests in short supply in California By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | September 28, 2021 Californians seeking same-day COVID-19 tests for sick kids, infection scares or employers are finding empty shelves and long delays, which could fuel outbreaks.
COVID-19 California still won’t make COVID-19 workplace outbreaks public By Melissa Montalvo | CalMatters | September 27, 2021 Business opposition ends state lawmaker's bid to require reporting of COVID outbreaks, but her supporters vow to fight on.
COVID-19 Firefighters on front lines, no strangers to risk, push back on vaccine mandates By Sandy West | Kaiser Health News | September 27, 2021 Firefighters, many of whom respond to medical calls, are among those still reluctant to get vaccinated — and pushing against mandates.
COVID-19 A daily pill to treat COVID could be just months away, scientists say By JoNel Aleccia | Kaiser Health News | September 24, 2021 Results of promising clinical trials are expected as soon as late fall or winter.
COVID-19 Oakland school board approves COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students age 12 and older By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | September 23, 2021 The district board voted to enact a mandate that will go into effect no earlier than Jan. 1.