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Oakland now requires proof of vaccination to enter many places
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Legislation includes plan for new drop-in vaccination sites.COVID-19
Genomic sequencing: How researchers identify omicron and other COVID-19 variants
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Since the late 1990s, sequencing science has revolutionized how researchers understand genomes.COVID-19
Testing can replace quarantine for exposed school students, CDC says
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Agency officials said "test-to-stay" should be part of a "layered approach" that included indoor masking, social distancing, and vaccination.COVID-19
Fearing a big COVID surge, state reinstates rules for private workplaces — and the vaccinated
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New statewide mask mandate and temporary COVID workplace rules aim at specter of a new surge.Bay Area
Some Bay Area businesses exempt from state mask mandate
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Exemptions consider region's existing health mandates, which are stricter than some in other parts of the state.California
State officials recommend COVID-19 testing after traveling out of state
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State public health officials also recommended wearing masks at all times on public transportation including airports, planes, trains, and buses in all locations.Bay Area
California mandates indoor masking again in push against omicron variant
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As COVID-19 infections rise, the Newsom administration renewed its mask mandate for indoor public places in California.COVID-19
Pfizer-BioNTech booster approved for 16-and 17-year-olds
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The FDA expanded Pfizer’s authorization to cover the younger age group on an emergency basis.gavin newsom
