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Marin County to ease indoor mask requirement in small cohorts of fully vaccinated people - Local ...

Marin County to ease indoor mask requirement in small cohorts of fully vaccinated people - Local ...

localnewsmatters.org — Starting Oct. 15, fully vaccinated people will no longer be required to wear a face covering in indoor settings with fewer than 100 people like gyms and offices, provided everyone in attendance is fully vaccinated and that access to the activity is controlled and not open to the general public.
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SF expands employee vaccination requirement to include city contractors - Local News Matters

SF expands employee vaccination requirement to include city contractors - Local News Matters

localnewsmatters.org — San Francisco on Friday expanded its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for city employees to include workers who contract with the city who now must be fully vaccinated by the end of the year. The mandate will apply to all city commissioners and to contractors who work alongside city employees at any facility or work site the city owns, leases or controls.
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Restaurants allowed to continue COVID-era outdoor dining, to-go alcohol sales under new laws - Lo...

Restaurants allowed to continue COVID-era outdoor dining, to-go alcohol sales under new laws - Lo...

localnewsmatters.org — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday enabling restaurants to keep their pandemic-era expansions into areas like sidewalks and parking lots. The two bills, Assembly Bill 61 and Senate Bill 314, allow restaurants to keep their outdoor dining areas throughout the pandemic's duration and during a one-year regulatory grace period after the state ends its state of emergency.
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Bay Area health officers announce criteria to ease region's indoor mask requirements - Local News...

Bay Area health officers announce criteria to ease region's indoor mask requirements - Local News...

localnewsmatters.org — Health officials across nine Bay Area jurisdictions announced their criteria Thursday to eventually lift the region's requirement to wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status. The health officers in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties and the city of Berkeley initially issued the mandate Aug.
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Pfizer formally submits safety, efficacy data to FDA for vaccination of children ages 5-11 - Loca...

Pfizer formally submits safety, efficacy data to FDA for vaccination of children ages 5-11 - Loca...

localnewsmatters.org — Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Thursday that it has formally submitted data to federal health regulators that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5-11.
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Over 90 percent of eligible residents vaccinated as Napa County prepares for boosters, vaccines f...

Over 90 percent of eligible residents vaccinated as Napa County prepares for boosters, vaccines f...

localnewsmatters.org — Roughly 90 percent of eligible Napa County residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose as local case and hospitalization data trends down, the county's public health officer said Tuesday. Unvaccinated residents continue to make up at least half of those being hospitalized due to COVID-19 or other factors, county Health and Human Services Agency Deputy Director Dr. Karen Relucio told the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning.
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West Contra Costa Unified to require all eligible students, staff to get vaccinated against COVID...

West Contra Costa Unified to require all eligible students, staff to get vaccinated against COVID...

localnewsmatters.org — The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education voted this week to require the district's students, staff and others that work directly with students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The district's staff and volunteers will be required to receive their first vaccine dose by Oct.
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Santa Cruz County encourages boosters after COVID deaths of 2 vaccinated residents with underlyin...

Santa Cruz County encourages boosters after COVID deaths of 2 vaccinated residents with underlyin...

localnewsmatters.org — Santa Cruz County officials announced the confirmation Monday of two more deaths due to COVID-19, the first deaths in the county among vaccinated people with underlying health conditions. The first victim, a woman in her mid-60s, died Sept. 3 while the second, a woman in her early 70s, died Sept.
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State will require COVID-19 vaccination for students once fully approved by FDA - Local News Matt...

State will require COVID-19 vaccination for students once fully approved by FDA - Local News Matt...

localnewsmatters.org — California's K-12 students will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend classes in person once federal regulators fully approve the available vaccines for younger age groups, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.
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State expands COVID-19 vaccine mandate to senior care facility, in-home care workers - Local News...

State expands COVID-19 vaccine mandate to senior care facility, in-home care workers - Local News...

localnewsmatters.org — The California Department of Public Health expanded the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate on Tuesday to require senior care facility and in-home care workers to be fully vaccinated. The update to the state's mandate will require people who work in adult and senior care facilities, certified home care aides, hospice care workers and employees of the state's facilities serving people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to be fully vaccinated by Nov.
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Santa Cruz County lifts indoor mask mandate, but continues encouraging masking when possible - Lo...

Santa Cruz County lifts indoor mask mandate, but continues encouraging masking when possible - Lo...

localnewsmatters.org — Santa Cruz County lifted its indoor mask mandate Wednesday as local health officials cited the county's declining rate of viral transmission. County officials lifted the mandate, effective immediately, after Santa Cruz County moved into the "moderate" tier of community transmission, the second lowest level of viral spread as defined by the U.S.
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On 3rd try, Monterey County adopts indoor mask mandate for most residents - Local News Matters

On 3rd try, Monterey County adopts indoor mask mandate for most residents - Local News Matters

localnewsmatters.org — In their third attempt to do so in as many weeks, Monterey County supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to require some residents to wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status. The mandate will require all residents over age 2 to wear a face covering indoors, but fully vaccinated residents will be allowed to forego the requirement if they show proof of their vaccination status before entering a building.
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South Bay district eyes 2028 expansion to provide more potable water capacity - Local News Matter...

South Bay district eyes 2028 expansion to provide more potable water capacity - Local News Matter...

localnewsmatters.org — Start your week with a little inspiration. Sign up for our informative, community-based newsletter, delivered on Mondays with news about the Bay Area. Santa Clara Valley Water District officials announced a plan Thursday to open a water purification facility by 2028 in an effort to fortify the region's water supply during drought conditions.
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State officials announce plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccine boosters after full federal approval ...

State officials announce plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccine boosters after full federal approval ...

localnewsmatters.org — State officials announced their plan Thursday to roll out COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible residents once they are fully approved by the federal government. The state intends to ensure that enough doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and vaccine administrators will be available to meet demand once boosters are fully approved for people over age 65 and those at high risk to contract the virus and develop serious illness.
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State initiative aims to have all kids reading by third grade by mid-decade - Local News Matters

State initiative aims to have all kids reading by third grade by mid-decade - Local News Matters

localnewsmatters.org — Start your week with a little inspiration. Sign up for our informative, community-based newsletter, delivered on Mondays with news about the Bay Area. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced a statewide initiative Tuesday to ensure that all students learn to read by third grade by 2026.
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Santa Cruz County announces confirmation of second COVID-19 death in as many days, 213th of pande...

Santa Cruz County announces confirmation of second COVID-19 death in as many days, 213th of pande...

localnewsmatters.org — One day after announcing the confirmation of the county's 212th COVID-19-related death, Santa Cruz County public health officials confirmed Wednesday another death of an unvaccinated man. The man, in his early 40s with underlying health issues, died Friday at his home, according to the county, with the county coroner's office subsequently determining and confirming that COVID-19 was his cause of death.
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Unvaccinated mid-30s man with health issues confirmed Santa Cruz County's 212th COVID death - Loc...

Unvaccinated mid-30s man with health issues confirmed Santa Cruz County's 212th COVID death - Loc...

localnewsmatters.org — An unvaccinated Santa Cruz County man died due to COVID-19 complications last week, the county's 212th COVID-related death to date, local health officials said Tuesday. The man, whose identity was not released, was in his mid 30s and had underlying health issues, according to the county. He died Sept. 14.
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Alameda County could close quarantine hotels for homeless residents by December without additiona...

Alameda County could close quarantine hotels for homeless residents by December without additiona...

localnewsmatters.org — County Health Care Services Agency Director Colleen Chawla said the county has enough state and federal funding to keep the hotels open through the end of the year, at which time the residents being sheltered would be offered longer-term housing.
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FDA advisory panel declines to support COVID-19 vaccine boosters for most people

FDA advisory panel declines to support COVID-19 vaccine boosters for most people

localnewsmatters.org — The panel of third-party experts voted 16-2 against a plan endorsed by President Joe Biden's administration to begin offering third doses to eligible people later this month, arguing that targeting booster vaccination efforts is more appropriate.
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State launches partnership with Tyler Perry in effort to encourage vaccination among Black reside...

State launches partnership with Tyler Perry in effort to encourage vaccination among Black reside...

localnewsmatters.org — The California Department of Public Health is launching a series of public education videos in partnership with actor, director and producer Tyler Perry in an effort to encourage state residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Newsom, in post-recall victory lap, looks to continue fight against COVID-19 pandemic - Local New...

Newsom, in post-recall victory lap, looks to continue fight against COVID-19 pandemic - Local New...

localnewsmatters.org — One day after handily defeating an effort to recall him from office, Gov. Gavin Newsom visited an elementary school in Oakland Wednesday to tout the state's progress in getting children back in school and combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
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State has paid or approved over $1 billion in rent, utility payment relief - Local News Matters

State has paid or approved over $1 billion in rent, utility payment relief - Local News Matters

localnewsmatters.org — More than $1 billion in pandemic-related rent and utility payment assistance has been paid or approved for California residents, state officials announced Monday. More than $526 million of the funding assistance has already been dispersed to nearly 45,000 households across the state that have suffered financial losses due to the pandemic, while the remaining $474 million has been approved for payment and is awaiting disbursement.
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Solano County supervisors decline COVID vaccine mandate, vote to require masks in some county bui...

Solano County supervisors decline COVID vaccine mandate, vote to require masks in some county bui...

localnewsmatters.org — The board voted 3-2 against the vaccination requirement while also voting 4-1 in favor of requiring people to wear a face covering indoors, regardless of vaccination status, in county buildings that sit within cities like Vallejo that have issued their own blanket mask orders.
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Adding second rail corridor across Bay could transform region's transit system - Local News Matte...

Adding second rail corridor across Bay could transform region's transit system - Local News Matte...

localnewsmatters.org — Start your week with a little inspiration. Sign up for our informative, community-based newsletter, delivered on Mondays with news about the Bay Area. Nearly half of unmet rail transit needs in Northern California could be mitigated by a plan to build a second transbay rail corridor between San Francisco and Oakland and link major transit networks across nearly two dozen counties, officials with the project said.
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