Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Monday, March 15, 2021
Many Businesses Reopen For First Time In Months: San Bernardino and Orange counties on Sunday exited the purple tier, clearing the way for restaurants to resume indoor dining at 25% capacity. Los Angeles County will join them Monday. Some businesses reported a quick rebound. Read more from the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register and San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Friday, March 12, 2021
More Businesses Reopening This Weekend: Breweries and distilleries that do not serve meals may open for outdoor service starting Saturday, according to new guidance released Thursday by the California Department of Public Health, which is also allowing bars to reopen in some counties. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee and Bay Area News Group.
Daily Edition for Thursday, March 11, 2021
Thursday’s roundup of health policy news covers California’s share of the stimulus bill, marking a year of covid, vaccinations and more.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, March 10, 2021
In Speech, Governor Defends Pandemic Response: During his annual State of the State address from an empty Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged for the first time the threat of a “partisan political power grab” that he decried as a distraction from the battle against covid. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, CalMatters and AP.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Some Vaccine Recipients Didn’t Receive The Full Dose: California officials on Monday said that people who received a coronavirus vaccine at the Oakland Coliseum on Feb. 28 and March 1 likely received less than what the CDC recommends for a single dose — confirming what a TV station reported last week. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Monday, March 8, 2021
Disneyland, Other Theme Parks Allowed To Reopen April 1 — With Conditions: California has announced that theme parks can reopen April 1 under updated guidelines from the state’s health department following a year of coronavirus closures that cost the parks billions. Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and other theme parks can reopen once the counties they are located in reach the red/substantial tier 2 risk status. Theme park attendance will be limited to California residents. Read more from the Orange County Register, CNN and USA Today.
Daily Edition for Friday, March 5, 2021
School Reopening Plan Gets Final Approval: California lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a $6.6-billion plan to urge more school districts across the state to reopen classrooms for their youngest students. Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to sign the legislation Friday. Read more from the Los Angeles Times, KQED and AP.
Daily Edition for Thursday, March 4, 2021
California To Set Aside 40% Of Vaccine Doses For Vulnerable Residents: California will adopt a system that will allocate 40% of covid vaccine supply to its lowest-income residents, state officials said Wednesday. It will not affect who is currently eligible to get shots. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, Bay Area News Group, CapRadio and The New York Times.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, March 3, 2021
How Does California’s Pandemic Response Compare To Other States?: With its color-coded tier system, California’s approach has been more cautious than most other states. On Tuesday, after Texas declared it will fully reopen and also rescind mask mandates, California Gov. Newsom criticized the move as “absolutely reckless.” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
California Hashes Out Plan To Reopen Elementary Schools: California officials on Monday announced details of a plan to offer school districts $2 billion to reopen elementary schools for in-person learning by April 1. Read more from the Los Angeles Times, EdSource, San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee and San Diego Union-Tribune.