California Department of Public Health Archives

California Giving Convicted Criminals COVID Vaccine for Several Weeks Ahead of Vulnerable Elderly

January 15, 2021 12:03 pmJanuary 15, 2021 12:03 pm

California has been vaccinating convicted criminals for several weeks. After claiming to prioritize the elderly and most vulnerable, state officials allowed young and healthy inmates to receive the COVID vaccine ahead of the elderly and sick. Inmates’ attorneys have been...

State Scientists Say Gov. Newsom Isn’t Using Science in Lockdown Decisions

January 8, 2021 10:52 amJanuary 8, 2021 6:10 pm

The State of California employs more than 4,000 scientists in various agencies: Department of Public Health, CalEPA, Dept. of Natural Resources, and many more. However, the Globe interviewed some of these scientists after learning that Governor Gavin Newsom has not...

California Issues More Travel Advisories Following Rise of COVID-19 Cases

January 7, 2021 8:13 pmJanuary 8, 2021 11:14 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Wednesday a new travel advisory for Californians, heavily recommending to limit all travel to within 120 miles of home. The advisory specifically discourages travel outside the state, outside the country, and no...

Most Elective Surgeries To Be Delayed In 0% ICU Counties Due To Bed Need

January 7, 2021 2:30 amJanuary 8, 2021 11:19 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Tuesday that elective and non-life-threatening surgeries would be delayed for three weeks at some hospitals to make more beds available for COVID-19 patients. In the order by the CDPH, it was specified...

It is Groundhog Day Every Day in California Under COVID Lockdowns

December 7, 2020 7:32 amDecember 8, 2020 4:23 pm

With Californians being forced back into business closures, school closures, stay-at-home orders in a statewide lockdown again, it feels like Groundhog Day — every day. Groundhog Day is an old Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that says if a groundhog emerges from...

SJ Mayor Claims That He Didn’t Know His Gathering Broke Guidelines

December 5, 2020 6:11 amDecember 8, 2020 4:19 pm

On Thursday, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo gave an interview with NBC saying that he didn’t know that he had broken state social gathering guidelines during Thanksgiving, despite evidence pointing to the fact that he had been well aware of ...

Gov. Newsom Locks Down California, Bans Bars and Salons, Restricts Travel, in Time for Christmas

December 3, 2020 4:54 pmDecember 4, 2020 2:50 pm

“If we don’t act now, more lives will be lost,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday at a press briefing announcing statewide lockdown orders and travel restrictions. “We want to nix mixing. Full stop.” Newsom added. The governor claims “Our...