No Capacity Limits, No Physical Distancing: State Outlines Plan for End Of COVID Rules on June

With infections and hospitalizations dropping and vaccinations rising, California is on track to lift the bulk of its COVID-19 regulations on June 15, including a complete removal of capacity restrictions and physical distancing requirements, the state’s Health and Human Services Secretary said Friday.

RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE-First day back at office might feel weird-Expect piles of mail, awkward interactions — oh, and don’t open the refrigerator. By Laurence Darmiento for the LA Times.

It wasn’t quite Pompeii, but it was close.

Federal Court Upholds Employer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Crypto scams are spiking

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.

The Covid-19 precautions companies must take to keep their workers safe can seem like a moving target.

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.