Masks are required in: Healthcare settings Long-term care and adult senior care settings In other settings, masks may be recommended for people who are vulnerable. In a surprising and welcome revival after an early pandemic slump, more than 300 new independent bookstores have sprouted across the United States in the past couple of years. UaNg8ZipZ[ty~* PYHPp;+PamYo_EvmUsF)N @ @N$0oqFcz7#NHHP:c-P.^P2X Heres todays Mini Crossword, and a clue: Opposite of tight (five letters). Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) introduced legislation to do that under AB 269, which passed the Assembly earlier this month and is expected to come up for a vote on the Senate floor this week. Cases have been declining for weeks. The county still has a goal of opening those establishments by July 1, Olsen said. <>/Metadata 269 0 R/ViewerPreferences 270 0 R>> People wear face masks in the MTR station, a day before government gets rid of the mask rule in Hong Kong, Feb. 28, 2023. The county said the rise can be attributed to the coronavirus Delta variant and the many residents who are not yet fully vaccinated. We must learn to live with COVID-19. Lucy Yu was certain that a bookstore focused on Asian American and immigrant stories was just what Chinatown needed. Supermarkets and retail stores in Stanislaus County have typically complied with COVID-19 mask orders by posting signs instructing customers to wear them while inside the premises. <> Moving away from requiring everybody to wear masks indoors is a first step toward living with COVID-19. Um, everybody has strong opinions, uh, local boards and superintendents county, uh, and the like, and we are getting closer and closer uh, to making public and announcement on mask wearing in our public schools and no one looks forward to that more than I do. I want to see other people smile and understand what they say. Linda Ledgerwood, Walnut Creek, I realize that everyone is over the pandemic, nobody enjoys wearing a mask, but shouldnt we do what we can to protect ourselves and others? Bruces Beach: Los Angeles County officials presented the deed to an oceanfront property to the heirs of a Black couple who built a beach resort for African Americans there a century ago, The Associated Press reports. In a perfect world, that wouldnt happen.. Ill be back tomorrow. And over the past few days, hundreds of you have weighed in. Robert Wachter, chair of UC San Franciscos Department of Medicine, warned that any policy changes that make it more difficult for the uninsured to access free COVID-19 care, testing or vaccinations could pose health equity problems and as a result increase the threat of contracting COVID for all Californians. Remember there's 1050 school districts in California, 10,500 plus schools. For how long. I've been previewing this last month because we've been working on it for more than a month are endemic plan? ABC News' Britt Clennett contributed to this report. In a press conference Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee said residents and tourists will not be required to wear masks indoors, outdoors or on public transportation for the first time in nearly three years. \kA%\J*" p :R\cAq|hyE.!wE]q6>2*SeHKgG2gU]FL8t"N8t Xa2vcrShIBvT2(J{5F%hegAmo (~~Da@Fc0HRHT;Sz-7;u:P`F>_yf6jbZ([uUHm|O*8L[#}4-(|U 949 QTG+@x Rk`61s %V`Z EY-)\wBQ,8b*~d37ucQ*f5dBsc%\MDZu {u \QcE&+ Californias COVID-19 state of emergency officially ends Tuesday, bringing a symbolic close to one of the most challenging chapters of state history and of Gov. San Joaquin County: On Feb. 15, San Joaquin County will go back to its previous indoor mask recommendation as detailed here. endobj And, until this surge slows, thats what I will continue to do, with or without the mandate. Honestly, its such a small ask. Sonya Sones, Santa Monica. "It doesn't occur in a pandemic, it's not wildly out of control and it's not totally eliminated," he said. It will help safeguard public health and also enable the countys public health officer to approve the reopening of more businesses and activities. The change wont make much of a difference in the daily lives of most Californians but could eventually affect the cost of and access to treatment and preventive services. endobj Stanislaus County residents can break open a new package of face masks now that the state is requiring masks to prevent a severe winter surge of coronavirus illness. Sacramento County and Yolo County had previously imposed local mask mandates. "Sacramento County: We are planning to follow the states lead on lifting the masking mandate. Read more here. Masks Wear a mask to keep from spreading the virus to those who are vulnerable. Indoor venues, such as casinos, can set requirements at their discretion. The case rates in some counties remain very low, such as in the Bay Area. Other counties across the region, like Sacramento and Yolo, have already made the same recommendation for fully vaccinated as the Delta variant continues to drive the increase in infections. The governor added that California is moving in the same direction as the Biden administration, which announced plans to let the federal coronavirus public health emergency expire May 11. His decisions to enact mask and vaccine mandates and ever-shifting restrictions on businesses and everyday activities turned him into a GOP caricature of oppressive Democratic rule. Yolo County: "Yolo County is lifting our masking order because the COVID-19 situation has changed thanks to effective vaccines, effective treatments, and a variant that causes less severe disease, Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson said in a statement. And in that endemic plan, I think we'll be able to answer many questions that a lot of you have about, What world are we living in? School board: A member of the San Francisco school board is under fire for saying that lack of parental encouragement is part of the reason Black and Latino students are unable to focus on or care about school, The San Francisco Standard reports. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. %PDF-1.7 Listed on 2023-03-01. The previous guidelines required a test within 72 hours. Lifting the emergency declarations does not automatically mean that all COVID-related restrictions will immediately go away. Dec. 6. photo of shoppers, some wearing masks, some not, make their way along Santee Alley in Los Angeles. But it noted that thanks to the widespread availability of vaccines, therapeutics and other measures to combat virus spread and illness, "hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 have dramatically reduced.". My position hasnt changed on any of this for three months, Dirkse said. In preparation for the end of the emergency, Newsom called for new legislation to allow nurses to continue to dispense COVID-19 therapeutics and for laboratory workers to solely process COVID-19 tests. Although Newsom and Abbott took divergent paths, Erben said Abbott was absolutely excoriated by the conservative right for his early mask rules. The governor proclaimed a state of emergency March 4, 2020, at a time when there were only 53 known cases of COVID-19 in California. There are no plans for additional health orders., Placer County: Placer County Public Health continues to align with the state's COVID safety measures and does not have COVID-related health orders that are more restrictive than the state's guidance. Almost none of my fellow crew and we are mostly nonwhite and working class wear masks. stream Fraud: A man in Southern California who tried to obtain $27 million in unemployment benefits by falsely claiming his business was affected by the pandemic was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison, The Associated Press reports. And that's why we continue to work with those local health officers and local superintendents, county superintendents, school boards and uh and leaders within the system and uh and try to address their concerns as it relates to community spread as it relates to what they're uh what they anticipate experiencing once those mask requirements are removed. Critics also seized on the fact that Newsoms children were attending classes at a private school while millions of California public school children were forced into distance learning programs from home. "Once this is an endemic disease, then what we get is there is a lot less controversy out there. I work in a grocery store. The county also continues to promote coronavirus vaccination and booster shots as a way to avoid a serious case of COVID-19. This story was originally published June 17, 2020, 8:10 PM. l@. Modesto received $45.9 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, which allows cities to pay premium pay. First published on July 19, 2021 / 4:50 PM. "No, we don't want to abandon those tools that got us to this place but with effective vaccines and testing abundantly available we can move on to the next phase of our response to COVID-19.". Anticipating rapid spread of the virus that could overwhelm hospitals, the proclamation gave the governor the legal authority to make, amend and rescind state regulations, suspend state statutes and redirect state funds. "So by the end of March, some of the health officer orders that were written here in L.A. County by Dr. (Muntu) Davis (the county health officer), would in fact need to be changed if they are going to continue, because some of them were done under an emergency declaration," Ferrer said. If we reach that level, Blumberg believes would could see fewer restrictions. I have had people yell at me that I am taking away THEIR right of choice when I ask them to mask up around me, but they dont seem to understand or care that by being so one-sided in their thought process, they could be taking away my right to life. After years of mask mandates and COVID-19 protocols, you might be wondering just how long this pandemic is going to last. )DjK/;{dp _,|F/A]R{KW\.iA}D/eJC3rn8dr-:p".PyE2wwD@("VZ&% :.^a"3Urq )0mKlRyeRFQ &U\.yJ}F 2-=tx&:GhcS_:VS8WI**qpiP_YXyWTb{@- gS{#1j1\RTMjl A quiet fire season: Californias fire season has been relatively tame, despite fears that this year could be one of the states worst, The San Francisco Chronicle reports. Stanislaus County officials are developing a coronavirus health order that will make face coverings mandatory for residents. This small, verdant city, nestled in the mountains of Ventura County, has a famous attraction thats not to be missed. STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. Health officials in Stanislaus County are dropping their local face covering mandate that has been in place since September . x=nH|6&,$>"DDts_MJ-48uh{`Zr}=xX\=M5/Vb~pym[,V{{|U_.B/xM[_o /~Jm'(|?KbjL2_}^:W9eL 5o[8pwN`K^3?4N)-bk"xGRaQBD[byp>}5 ze~5t=}5dK?e$|tK!y),y yz88>J<8{] E0p #x a67#3to}1t#3\q'GW70HlN?2O_ P]Wgdt_G~! D0]\#>JZ\NcG(>{ [xzz+$"DaX=2-&@,wXpK2 l3.+~;!zDF!w3/r9V\2B/%}K2'g&z |ytTtlO3 G e3$r:doQjO`J%MD8?og$";~v yy49o"s0"Q*}?;}]C"P=Pl :m5_=$A2I@:M~s.1!#dR FX C|#o )az+ "Ef.+-\B@Z(\LD>SuhsWt+bs$:eS4) hZ,b)|$ 9k$h: K5JCA~`;2=t (z$D%jDsW`L5}E] If you're curious, uh putting out additional information about what's next for masking in our public schools. The countys latest numbers Wednesday showed 55 new cases. The new order applies to Stanislaus County, which has not been under a mask requirement for a month. Im not making a criminal out of someone over this.. Masks will still be required in health care settings. Are you trying to keep your grass green? Among them is the The Salt Eaters Bookshop, a store in Inglewood that specializes in books by and about Black women, girls and nonbinary people. Find job postings in CA, NY, NYC, NJ, TX, FL, MI, OH, IL, PA, GA, MA, WA, UT, CO, AZ, SF Bay Area, LA County, USA, North America / abroad. We recommend our community members to wear face coverings and follow the other recommendations to stay protected.. On Thursday, Gov. The California Nurses Association is arguing that the Bay Area counties continue with mandatory masking. And hopefully in a matter of days we'll be putting that Good morning Governor Hannah Wiley with the L. A. Masks are not required for children younger than 2 years old or for people with medical, mental health or developmental disabilities that prevent them from wearing one. Newsom handily defeated the recall campaign, but the French Laundry misstep frustrated even his staunchest supporters. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. "Mask mandates should be reinstated whenever there is a surge. In addition to masking, the state now will require those without proof of vaccination attending events with more than 1,000 people to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day. Starting Wednesday, all California residents will be required to wear masks indoors in public places. Thanks for reading. In Stanislaus County the Board of Supervisors is looking to end their local emergency order. State officials cited an increase in coronavirus cases following the Thanksgiving holiday as a reason for the new universal mask order. &8 M[Re\SYI%0`a@MccPhs7VU |9yl7 This is our step forward to start to tell everyone we have to get back to living again," he said. "It is frustrating, but it will help keep our community safe," said Stanislaus County Public Health Services . And so that's substantially A smaller percentage of our 5 to 11 year olds. When combined with social distancing and hand washing, the states top officials hope face coverings will mean fewer people come down with COVID-19 illness. The California Department of Public Health made the announcement Wednesday following new guidance on a national level asking Americans who live in areas with "substantial or high" virus. My co-workers have all had it. California will end its COVID-19 state of emergency on Feb. 28. Its ineffective and cruel, and punishes the very people low-wage workers whom the public health director pretends to want to protect. Both counties now say they will follow the states lead and lift their mandates next week. The cities of Pasadena and Long Beach, which have their own independent health departments, have said. After a Sacramento County Superior Court judge granted more time to gather petition signatures because of the pandemic, Republicans forced a vote to recall the governor the following year. Ferrer said public health officials will be reviewing data to determine whether that requirement will continue under a revised health order. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. The county has delayed the opening of personal services like nail salons, tattoo shops and massage therapy until more is known about the recent spikes in coronavirus illness. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) Some residents in Stanislaus County are now being urged to wear masks indoors, even if fully vaccinated, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. This includes those with weak immune systems, those who are pregnant, and the unvaccinated. / CBS Sacramento. Heres a sampling, edited for length and clarity: I followed the rules for over a year, but Im done. "There are other health officer orders that aren't done under emergency declaration. We will be looking for recommendations and guidance from the state.". The state also will recommend that those who travel in or out of California get tested for COVID-19 within three to five days. Please include your name and location. STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. Stanislaus County is reinstating its indoor mask mandate as coronavirus infections continue to surge upward. Gov. CalPERS loss: The California Public Employees Retirement System announced its first annual investment loss since the Great Recession, reporting a preliminary drop of 6.1 percent for the fiscal year, The Sacramento Bee reports. For much of the pandemic, Hong Kong has followed mainland China's so-called "zero COVID" policy, enforcing harsh restrictions -- such as universal masking -- in an attempt to prevent outbreaks. I think Gov. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unlike the criticism Newsom received from the GOP over restrictions and mandates, Abbotts carried the added pressure of coming from within his own political party. Strategies would change from a pandemic approach to endemic approach. But the limits of her ability to translate rhetoric into concrete changeare beginning to show, Politico reports. Although the county health website says "all residents are mandated to follow CDPH for the Use of Face. The governor, accused by conservatives of abusing his powers, noted that California is ending its state COVID emergency while Republican-led Texas is not. P.S. Olsen gave two main reasons for implementing a mandatory order. After initially requiring masks in indoor public places from July 2020 until the following March, Abbott changed course months later and has used his emergency powers to prevent cities and counties from instituting their own mask requirements and vaccine mandates. Since then, Newsom has lifted most restrictions, such as mask requirements, beach closures and business shutdowns prompted by the pandemic. Gavin Newsoms political career. The California Department of Public Health also reported this year that the state breached 100,000 deaths as a result of the virus. City News Service contributed to this report. In late January, South Korea rolled back face covering requirements for most indoor places. California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the mandate will affect about 50% of Californians who are not currently under a county-level mask mandate. An infected person can spread the virus before symptoms appear. Newsom recently said that his administration set the groundwork to end the state of emergency last year when he called off most of the remaining restrictions and began transitioning into a plan to live with the virus. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Gas prices rise for 31st consecutive day in LA County, Carjacking victim comes face to face with suspect during wild chase, How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder. KCRA 3 also reached out to several school districts in the Greater Sacramento area and all said they were awaiting further guidance from the state.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ghaly pointed to rising cases in Riverside, San Bernardino, Modoc and Inyo counties and the Central Valley. Catching COVID gives you durable protection from virus, study finds. Stanislaus County: "There will be no mask mandate re-issued. Fire at Salida auto dismantling yard creates visual hazard, slows traffic on Hwy 99, Crop duster crashes in west Stanislaus County, pilot hospitalized, Here are 11 ways to prevent identity theft after data breach at Modesto Police Department, Do not be alarmed. Stanislaus Sheriffs Office responds to 911 calls about lights in sky. The Democratic governor declared the state of emergency three years ago, giving himself broad executive powers to protect Californians from an unpredictable and deadly virus. California will end its COVID-19 state of emergency on Feb. 28. I want to be understood when I speak. Ferrer insisted, however, that even when state and local emergency declarations end, public health officials "will continue to work to ensure the public is informed, resources are available to limit transmission and severe illness and that we'll all be prepared to move forward together.". Gov. Several other countries and territories in Asia have been rolling back COVID-19 restrictions as leaders look to shift to an endemic phase. The board voted unanimously in support of Supervisor Janice Hahn's motion, which will end the proclamation of a local emergency and the proclamation of a local health emergency on March 31. The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is significantly more transmissible than the original virus, has become the predominant strain in the US, in California, and in Stanislaus County. The state Department of Public Health said the new state order has limited exceptions. SACRAMENTO (CBS13) -- Two years into the pandemic, one local county is looking to change up it's COVID-19 response by dropping it's emergency order and working toward treating the crisis like an endemic. Newsom was spotted dining with lobbyist friends at the posh French Laundry restaurant in Napa Valley after advising Californians to avoid mixing with other households, leading to headlines across the country and criticism of him as a hypocritical leader. Olsen said the county hoped to release details of the order earlier. So I think in many ways those factors will be answered as we relates to putting out our detailed plan. The county has a Public Health Immunization Clinic, at 401 Paradise Road in Modesto, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. . 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