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Los Angeles County officials on Sunday reported 240 new coronavirus cases and seven new related deaths, reflecting the continuing decline in the spread of infection as the local vaccination campaign builds. Just over half of L.A. County residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine thus far, amounting to a total of 8.7 million doses administered, according to The Times’ tracker.

Thursday’s CDC announcement seems pretty straightforward. But don’t toss your mask yet, because there are some complexities, including a big one: California officials haven’t said yet whether the state will follow suit.

But we deciphered the new federal guidelines, so you don’t have to.

Q: I’m vaccinated. What can I do, mask-free?

By Eric Morath for the Wall Street Journal: Job openings reached a record 8.1 million at the end of March, reflecting a widening gap between open positions and workers willing and able to take those roles.

From the New York Times: Your questions, answered By Lauren Hirsch

For executives planning to reopen offices in the coming months, Thursday was a doozy of a news day: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unexpectedly issued new mask rules, and Delta became the first major U.S. company to require the coronavirus vaccine for new employees.

By Jill Cowan for the New York Times:

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom offered his answer to a question that has been percolating since reports started to show that the state’s pandemic-battered coffers weren’t so empty after all: How should California use its unexpected budget surplus?

Pasadena enters Yellow Tier: As of May 5, 2021, the City of Pasadena has entered the Yellow Tier of the State of California's Reopening Framework. The Pasadena Public Health Officer has issued a revised Public Health Order.

From PasadenaNOW: Green Dot Corporation, which has called Pasadena its home since establishing its headquarters here upon forming in 1999, will soon be moving its main office to Austin, Texas, according to company officials.

Meeting Announcement for
Pasadena Restaurateurs

Thursday, May 13th at 3 pm

  

 

Virtual Meeting Regarding Outdoor Dining 

Is it better to give children an inheritance when you’re still alive? BY CHERYL WINOKUR MUNK for the Wall Street Journal

Join us for our virtual networking Luncheon Alliance on Wednesday May 5th at 11:30am via Zoom.

Families Forward Learning Center sponsors the May lunch. 

Network, promote your business, meet new people, make new connections, build our contact list-all from the safety of your own home or office (or wherever you may be) via ZOOM. 

Cost is $5 for Pasadena Chamber member and $10 for non-members.