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CA Senator Nancy Skinner to Introduce Bill to Pay State Funds To Children of COVID-19 Victims

December 29, 2021 2:33 amDecember 30, 2021 7:17 am

Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) announced on Monday she would be introducing legislation next month to give state financial assistance to children below the age of 18 who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. Under the bill, currently called “The...

State Health Officials Announce Rollout Vaccination Plan For Children Aged 5-11

October 28, 2021 2:28 amNovember 2, 2021 11:28 pm

California state Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan announced on Wednesday that vaccinations will open up to 3.5 million children ages 5-11 in the state by the end of the week once final national approval for pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations are given. Press...

Governor Newsom Announces New Electronic Vaccine Verification Cards

June 14, 2021 2:57 pmJune 14, 2021 3:01 pm

Governor Newsom announced Monday that a new vaccine verification system would be rolled out by California soon. The new system will be comprised of digitized versions of all official vaccination cards, similar to New York’s Excelsior Pass. While more details...

California Mask Mandate In Place Until June 15th Despite Mounting Pressure

May 17, 2021 3:30 pmMay 18, 2021 8:18 pm

California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced in a statement on Monday that California’s mask mandate would stay in place despite a growing number of calls from lawmakers and citizens to end it sooner. Throughout the...

Indoor Concerts, Events To Begin Reopening Beginning April 15th

April 3, 2021 7:45 am

Less than 48 hours after stadiums and theme parks in California could first start reopening, state officials announced on Friday indoor concerts, gatherings, weddings, and other indoor events could reopen starting on April 15th. According to the new guidelines, indoor...

California To Make COVID-19 Vaccine Available To All Adults Beginning April 15th

March 25, 2021 2:41 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:44 am

California health officials announced Thursday that all residents ages 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15th. According to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS), the rollout will be stagnated, with all...

California Announces Limited Theme Park, Stadium Reopenings On April 1st

March 5, 2021 5:34 pmMarch 6, 2021 9:25 am

On Friday, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) announced that outdoor stadiums and theme parks can reopen with “very reduced capacity” starting on April 1st, dependent on county tier level. According to the new changes by the CHHS,...