Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Friday, October 29, 2021
Trick-Or-Treaters Warned To Watch For THC Edibles Disguised As Snacks: Attorney General Rob Bonta is warning Californians to be on the lookout for THC-infused edibles that are often sold in packaging that looks nearly identical to brands such as Cheetos, Sour Patch Kids or Oreos. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, and NPR has a photo of some of the packaging.
Daily Edition for Thursday, October 28, 2021
Thursday’s roundup of California health news covers covid cases leveling off, boosters, child vaccinations, mandates, Halloween and more.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, October 27, 2021
First Responders, City Workers Get Vaccine Extension: Los Angeles police officers, firefighters and other city workers who have yet to get vaccinated against covid-19 will have more time to get the shots under a plan approved Tuesday by the City Council. City workers who still haven’t followed the requirements at the end of Dec. 18 will face “corrective action,” according to the plan. Read more from the Los Angeles Times and City News Service.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Tuesday’s summaries of California health news covers sick leave, Facebook, covid vaccine mandates, boosters, shots for kids, housing, and more.
Daily Edition for Monday, October 25, 2021
Monday’s summaries of California health news covers state covid testing gaps, vaccine and boosters, mandates, end of life, drought and more.
Daily Edition for Friday, October 22, 2021
Apple Tightens Its Vaccine Mandate: Apple will require unvaccinated corporate employees to test for covid each time they want to enter an office, a move that tightens its virus protocols while still stopping short of a vaccine mandate. The new rule will also apply to employees who decline to report their vaccination status to Apple. Vaccinated staff will be required to take rapid tests once per week. Read more from Bloomberg and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Thursday, October 21, 2021
Death At Chase Center Prompts Safety Inspection: San Francisco’s Chase Center will receive a visit from city building inspectors after one person may have leaped to his death from an upper tier inside the venue, and two others were injured when a different person fell during a concert by the jam band Phish on Sunday. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle and Bay Area News Group.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, October 20, 2021
As Fumes Continue, Carson Residents Urged To Curb Outdoor Exercise: After more than two weeks of breathing noxious fumes that can cause headaches and nausea, Carson-area residents are now being advised to avoid prolonged outdoor exercise at night and in the early morning. The amount of hydrogen sulfide gas emanating from decaying vegetation and marine life in the Dominguez Channel has exceeded state nuisance thresholds in some locations but is not considered “imminently dangerous,” Los Angeles County said Tuesday. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Parents Protest School Vax Mandate: More than a thousand parents, students and school staff crowded the lawn of the state Capitol on Monday to protest California’s covid-19 vaccination mandate for eligible K-12 students. Some rally speakers demanded a voice at the table, objecting to the state’s executive decision. Read more from The Sacramento Bee. Scroll down for more coverage.
Daily Edition for Monday, October 18, 2021
Burned-Out Health Care Workers Have Had Enough: Labor advocates are calling it “Striketober.” As weary health care workers across California enter the 19th month of the pandemic, thousands are walking off the job and onto the picket line, demanding more staffing. Last week, nearly a third of all California hospitals reported “critical staffing shortages.” Read more from CalMatters.