California reopening – Page 2

COVID-19 Case Rates and Deaths Fall Dramatically in California

February 15, 2021 8:50 pmFebruary 15, 2021 8:56 pm

On Monday, Californian health officials announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases fell dramatically in the past week, falling by 27.6%. According to data compiled by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in the past week ending on...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Mandatory Rehiring Of Laid-Off Workers After Reopenings

October 2, 2020 2:26 amOctober 1, 2020 6:56 pm

In a surprise decision, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have made employers rehire any laid-off employees first when they decide to hire again post-reopening. AB 3216 vetoed despite months of amendments, union endorsements Assembly Bill...

Nail Salons To Reopen, More Counties To Open Up Following CHHS Announcement

September 22, 2020 8:23 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that, in addition to several California counties getting permission to reopen on a greater scale, nail salons in California can now operate indoors, regardless of tiers. Nail...

San Diego County Small Businesses Leaders, Owners Rally for Re-Opening

September 22, 2020 2:44 amSeptember 22, 2020 8:16 am

On Monday, a group of local businesses in San Diego rallied outside the County Administration Building, urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to stop the state from instituting measures from the purple tier, the strictest reopening level in...

Gov. Newsom Announces Declining COVID-19 Infection Percentages, Positivity Rates

September 8, 2020 8:51 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom and Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that several counties will be moving to the next reopening stages. 5 counties move to lower tier after showing improvement Amador, Orange, Placer, Santa...

Governor Newsom Announces Another New Set of COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines

August 28, 2020 2:43 pm

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced another new set of guidelines for re-opening counties in California, replacing the state COVID-19 watchlist system. The new four-tier system The new four-tier system will include four color-coded tiers: Purple (widespread), Red (substantial), Orange...

CHHS Announces Recently Reported COVID-19 Rate Drops Were Not Accurate

August 5, 2020 3:22 amAugust 5, 2020 6:25 am

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that COVID-19 rate drops reported by Governor Gavin Newsom during a press conference on Monday was not accurate, meaning that California possibly saw a rise in positive...