Gavin Newsoms administration released a statewide order that Californians wear a face covering to help prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 illness. Its ineffective and cruel, and punishes the very people low-wage workers whom the public health director pretends to want to protect. 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. P.S. We fear the mask mandates and fights over masks more than we do the darn virus! Hugo Schwyzer, Hawthorne, Mask mandates should be reinstated whenever there is a surge. If they refuse and the business owner or manager wants to have them arrested for trespassing, we will accept their arrest and go from there.. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KCRA-TV. The countys latest numbers Wednesday showed 55 new cases. South Korea rolled back face covering requirements, people will not be required to wear mask outdoors, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Sacramento County and Yolo County had previously imposed local mask mandates. Meanwhile, the the federal COVID state of emergency is set to end in May. A step toward possibly declaring an endemic a move if not made by the state would come from the county's public health officer. / CBS Sacramento. % 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. 2 0 obj Modesto received $45.9 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, which allows cities to pay premium pay. Lo Chung-mau, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said at the press conference that he expects cases of respiratory viruses, such he expects the peak to be short and that it will have very little impact on public health systems. 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. The state also will recommend that those who travel in or out of California get tested for COVID-19 within three to five days. However, after China dropped several of its stringent policies in December 2022 and Hong Kong followed suit, it led to a surge of cases not seen since March 2022, according to Our World in Data, which uses data from Johns Hopkins University. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Ferrer noted that some requirements -- such as mandatory mask-wearing at health care facilities -- are state orders, not county. Carroll said face-covering violators who are told to leave the premises by a business owner would be treated like other low priority trespassing calls. 3 0 obj "Eventually, it's going to get to the point where it's the cold or the flu," said Robert Wallace. Stanislaus County: "There will be no mask mandate re-issued. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The county still has a goal of opening those establishments by July 1, Olsen said. This is effective immediately.A release from the Stanislaus County Health Office . I want to be understood when I speak. If you have a situation where more people are sick, feel sick, dont know what they have, potentially are going into work and exposing themselves to other people and probably should be on Paxlovid, but dont have access to it, thats all bad, Wachter said. I think we're at 27.5% this morning in 5 to 11 year olds receiving um their vaccines. We saw a rally like weve never seen before, Hill said. The emergency declaration also allowed Newsom to commandeer private property, including hospitals, medical labs, hotels and motels. 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. 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. The situation is slightly less clear for the uninsured, who should be able to access the governments stockpile of COVID-19 drugs and vaccines until at least this summer. This comes nearly three years after Gov. 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. endobj I am in favor of the mask mandate because it means that I will be able to spend time with my grandchild with far less apprehension about infecting him with the virus before he is old enough to get the vaccine. The previous guidelines required a test within 72 hours. Soumya. Here is the latest advice. I have a disability, and a good number of my friends and loved ones do, too. A county mask order ran from early September to mid-November, requiring people to wear face coverings in indoor public places, regardless of their vaccination status. continues to promote coronavirus vaccination and booster shots, Coronavirus update, Dec. 9: Unvaccinated people dominate Stanislaus cases and deaths, No vaccine passports for Stanislaus County services after leaders pass resolution, COVID-19 test sites close in Stanislaus County as state ends emergency declaration, Cardiovascular deaths rose in first years of COVID, study says. Online/Remote - Candidates ideally in. COVID-19 hospitalizations have been four times that amount when surges have been at rampant levels during the pandemic. 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.. That distinction has led to a lot of disagreement about what California officials should do during yet another coronavirus wave. Public health officials said the county saw an abrupt rise in infections last week, which nearly doubled the new case count of the week prior. &8 M[Re\SYI%0`a@MccPhs7VU |9yl7 Guih Given that, the emergency declaration's end is more of a symbolic marker for the state. Sign up for daily emails with local updates and other important news. 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? 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+ Although the county health website says "all residents are mandated to follow CDPH for the Use of Face. The state guidance comes ahead of anticipated holiday gatherings that could drive up cases. Kaur said the level of disease transmission has essentially plateaued and is not increasing rapidly at this time. And how can we create criteria in terms of community surveillance and an approach to this uh pandemic as we transition into an endemic phase where we can address the latter part of your question, which was the impacts of these rules and regulations and requirements, particularly on small businesses, individuals and the like. His coverage of public health, medicine, consumer health issues and the business of health care has appeared in The Bee for 15 years. )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 Douglas firs: This 500-year-old tree in California has a story to tell. 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. Heres todays Mini Crossword, and a clue: Opposite of tight (five letters). The state's mask mandate for everyone in indoor public spaces and workplaces is expiring on Feb. 15; the state's masking guidance will revert to the one in place prior to Dec. 15, requiring. The Omicron wave is receding, but COVID-19 will continue to be with us. Stanislaus County's mask mandate was revoked Monday for some individuals, according to public health officials. 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"We look forward to a better tomorrow, which is the 1st of March so that we can all put a smile on our faces say, 'Hello, Hong Kong,'" he said, according to Hong Kong Free Press. The science is clear: Wearing a mask reduces your exposure to the coronavirus, as my colleagues Tara Parker-Pope and Knvul Sheikh have explained. Ghaly pointed to rising cases in Riverside, San Bernardino, Modoc and Inyo counties and the Central Valley. Stanislaus County officials are developing a coronavirus health order that will make face coverings mandatory for residents. If we reach that level, Blumberg believes would could see fewer restrictions. Learn more in Guidance for the Use of Face Masks. "That would be something like influenza. July 19, 2021 / 4:50 PM February 7, 2022 / 11:38 PM Ferrer said public health officials will be reviewing data to determine whether that requirement will continue under a revised health order. We have heard from teachers who welcome the return of masks and parents who dread it, from people who have caught the coronavirus multiple times and those who are still avoiding it as best they can. "We're looking hard at the information that comes out about what you should do to minimize risk, and what are the patterns that we see as we have more infectious strains that seem to lead to less serious or severe illness," Ferrer said. 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. (Macdonald, 2/14) Dallas Morning News: Walmart And Sam's Club Lift Mask Mandate For Vaccinated Employees Sheriff Jeff Dirkse and Modesto Police Chief Galen Carroll told The Modesto Bee that they have no plans to enforce it. Some Stanislaus city workers got thousands in pandemic hazard pay. 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. stream Masks will still be required in health care settings. The infection rate Monday was 14.7 per 100,000. 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. Monarch butterflies: The International Union for Conservation of Nature placed both Western monarchs, often spotted in California, and Eastern monarchs on its endangered species list. Starting Wednesday, all California residents will be required to wear masks indoors in public places. 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. 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. Public health officials in the county said fewer than half 45% of residents aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated. It will help safeguard public health and also enable the countys public health officer to approve the reopening of more businesses and activities. I still recommend that everybody wears a mask indoors in Yolo County, but it will no longer be required in most settings for fully vaccinated persons starting February 16. Read more here. For how long. <> Health officers across the country seem reluctant to hand down any new orders, but officials in Los Angeles County, home to about a quarter of Californians, are planning for an indoor mask mandate to take effect later this month. But I think the fundamental factor that goes to your question and the reason why we are continuing to work with our local education partners is the vaccination rates in our schools are substantially lower than they are for adults. And over the past few days, hundreds of you have weighed in. Anyone can read what you share. KCRA 3 reached out to counties in Northern California for information on what they plan to do when the state's mask mandate expires on Feb. 16. STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. Health officials in Stanislaus County are dropping their local face covering mandate that has been in place since September . The Associated Press contributed to this report. But can you specifically outline what factors you're looking for in making that decision? Medicare Sales Field Agent - San Joaquin /Stanislaus County CA. If the proposal passes, it will give the administrative power back to supervisors and change their COVID response to a long-term maintenance of the virus. $ s0;SO>n $WzeJrN,vN,p Eb qG.HP: %Gu)|@J:]KT2=~QEBFUps>5*,QNW>.RY43^;Hu*.Vr$GB 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. The indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect until Jan. 15, 2022 . You can reach the team at CAtoday@nytimes.com. I just think there was no winning. On Tuesday, Hong Kong recorded just 96 COVID-19 cases, according to Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection. And I think that what they did in the beginning, and Id say this about anyone, was heroic, and they took huge political risk in a time where nobody knew what the right answers were.. Strategies would change from a pandemic approach to endemic approach. . "In the future, if there is a need for something else to be done differently, it will come to our board before that decision happens," said Withrow. 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. More information on vaccine clinics is. Updated: 5:44 PM PST November 15, 2021. "There are other health officer orders that aren't done under emergency declaration. All rights reserved. Locally, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to end the county's local emergency declarations due to COVID-19 at the end of March, while warning that the move doesn't mean the virus no longer poses a threat. "It means it occurs a low enough level and people have enough partial protection that they can make choices themselves whether they want to be protected by the disease or not.". The Omicron wave is receding, but COVID-19 will continue to be with us. California will end its COVID-19 state of emergency on Feb. 28. My co-workers have all had it. Earlier this month, the tourism board launched the "Hello Hong Kong" campaign, giving away 500,000 free airline tickets in an attempt to lure international travelers. I think we're going to hear from people who want us to move in both directions because that's where we've been with most of the guidance.". Greg Abbott has been reluctant to give it up because of the broad powers hes granted under an emergency declaration, said Randy Erben, an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law and a former legislative director for Abbott. 15, 2021, the average daily case rate of COVID-19 in Stanislaus County has increased 9-fold and the testing positivity rate has risen 4-fold. STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. Stanislaus County is reinstating its indoor mask mandate as coronavirus infections continue to surge upward. Dirkse said he will wait for the order to come out before making that determination for deputies. People wear face masks in the MTR station, a day before government gets rid of the mask rule in Hong Kong, Feb. 28, 2023. We are at a spot where we are comfortable, our rates are going down, our hospitalizations are going down," said Withrow. endobj Let us know at CAtoday@nytimes.com. Since then, Newsom has lifted most restrictions, such as mask requirements, beach closures and business shutdowns prompted by the pandemic. endobj Ferrer said public health officials will be reviewing data to determine . 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Heres what it means for you, Catching COVID may increase chances of developing an autoimmune disease, study says, What to do if your COVID test expires or if you test positive? In addition, 11 San Francisco Bay Area counties said they will also follow the states lead and lift their mask requirements. 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. Free sales job search site: Medicare Sales Field Agent - San Joaquin/Stanislaus County CA job in California, USA. 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. After years of mask mandates and COVID-19protocols, you might be wondering just how long this pandemic is going to last. After previously resisting GOP pressure to end the emergency as conditions improved, Newsom now says California is finally ready to move forward. San Joaquin County: On Feb. 15, San Joaquin County will go back to its previous indoor mask recommendation as detailed here. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And so we'll be looking forward to putting out that plan uh, in a matter of days as well. But the evidence is shakier on whether mandating that people wear masks is an effective strategy. 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. 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. A person not wearing a mask and refusing to leave a business would be handled the same as it is now for a person refusing to leave a business, Carroll said. Newsom, like pretty much everybody else in California, is really sick of dealing with COVID, said Jack Pitney, a professor of American politics at Claremont McKenna College. UaNg8ZipZ[ty~* PYHPp;+PamYo_EvmUsF)N @ @N$0oqFcz7#NHHP:c-P.^P2X <> The union cited the standard public health advice that masking is one of the layers of. After years of mask mandates and COVID-19 protocols, you might be wondering just how long this pandemic is going to last. In a press . Gavin Newsom said this week that California will end its statewide indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people next week. Quarantine and isolation Or did the drought prompt you to rip out your grass? In Stanislaus County the Board of Supervisors is looking to end their . I work in a grocery store. 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. "It is frustrating, but it will help keep our community safe," said Stanislaus County Public Health Services . Stanislaus County has watched COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations sharply increase since the reopening process began May 20, including a one-day jump of 102 cases Sunday. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- California's coronavirus emergency declaration officially comes to an end Tuesday, but the change is not expected to have too much of an impact on people. Hahn noted in her motion that the emergency declarations "saved lives and protected the health of county residents." |~ECJ?4@CMR57]#V9^yIBS{69H[o8geIEUwv,q Ib 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. Although the pandemic solidified Newsoms legacy as a crisis governor, his use of power opened him up to scrutiny from across the political spectrum. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. " My promise is before we get to the end of March we will have made that decision and we will have plenty of time to communicate our decision and also to hear back from folks about concerns. We have had cases of Covid within our work force, but not one case of workplace transmission. California's coronavirus emergency declaration officially comes to an end Tuesday, but the change is not expected to have too much of an impact on people. "I mean, it's not going anywhere," said West Sacramento resident Charles Marlborough. The case rates in some counties remain very low, such as in the Bay Area. "Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end to what we have been dealing with the last two years. Why did city wait? Both counties now say they will follow the states lead and lift their mandates next week. Olsen gave two main reasons for implementing a mandatory order. And hopefully in a matter of days we'll be putting that Good morning Governor Hannah Wiley with the L. A. El Dorado County: As we have done since the start of the pandemic, El Dorado County will follow the state's lead on this issue. "Once this is an endemic disease, then what we get is there is a lot less controversy out there. The resolution detailed: "As there is now a level of protection against severe COVID-19 in most county residents, diseasemanagement shifts from pandemic-related strategies to a new focus recognizing COVID-19 will likely reach endemic status in 2022 and join other common respiratory illnesses circulating in the community.". Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. We must learn to live with COVID-19. The University of California, Irvine, and the San Diego Unified School District reinstated indoor mask requirements on Monday, the same day that Bay Area Rapid Transit lifted its mandate. Gov. There's tremendous progress. This includes those with weak immune systems, those who are pregnant, and the unvaccinated. KCRA 3 reached out to counties in Northern California for information on what they plan to do when the state's mask mandate expires on Feb. 16. Cases have been declining for weeks. The county will implement the mandatory face covering order Monday. Those counties are: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and the city of Berkeley One exception is Santa Clara, the most populous in the region, with nearly 2 million people. Starting in early November, drugs and tests will be covered only if obtained from providers in patients insurance networks. The state's mask mandate for everyone in indoor public spaces and workplaces is expiring on Feb. 15; the state's masking guidance will revert to the one in place prior to Dec. 15, requiring masking for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and for everyone in settings like public transit. San Joaquin County: On Feb. 15, San Joaquin County will go back to its previous indoor mask recommendation as detailed here.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. The mandate, which went into effect in mid-July 2020, imposed a more than $600 fine to those who didn't follow mask rules. One important detail is how the order will be enforced. Let me give you a specific proofpoint were over 92% of 18 year olds plus receiving at least one dose were less than well less than 28% I believe, quote me. It occurs every year at a regular level," explained UC Davis Health Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Dean Blumberg. Testing Get tested for COVID-19 if you may have been exposed. Masks Wear a mask to keep from spreading the virus to those who are vulnerable. We must learn to live with COVID-19. Texas is one of seven states with an emergency declaration still in place. Ken Carlson covers county government and health care for The Modesto Bee. Of California's 58 counties, only L.A. County has mandated that masks be worn indoors. The is no mask mandate for fully-vaccinated individuals in Stanislaus County. The board voted unanimously in support of Supervisor Janice Hahn's motion, which will end the proclamation of a local emergency and the proclamation of a local health emergency on March 31. "Mask mandates should be reinstated whenever there is a surge. Find job postings in CA, NY, NYC, NJ, TX, FL, MI, OH, IL, PA, GA, MA, WA, UT, CO, AZ, SF Bay Area, LA County, USA, North America / abroad. - listing US Job Opportunities, Staffing Agencies, International / Overseas Employment. The cities of Pasadena and Long Beach, which have their own independent health departments, have said. 1 0 obj {:i\jYbx>D|Sf!JiY`ToDqlq@n_ZUe- @Uu$. Additionally, last week, the gambling hub of Macao said people will not be required to wear mask outdoors but will still be required in elderly care homes, hospitals and public transit. (Enter less keywords for more results. London Breed: San Franciscos mayor beat progressives to get the job by focusing on being tough on crime and addressing homelessness. "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.". Listed on 2023-03-01. 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. Health experts at the state, local and international level agree face masks are an important tool in reducing the spread of COVID-19, Olsen said.