For millions of employees returning to the office after a long work-from-home hiatus, one of the biggest changes will be getting most of their pandemic orders from a new COVID-19 czar — their employer.

Bosses Question Eagerness Of Remote Employees BY VANESSA FUHRMANS

More than a year into the U.S.’s great work-from-home experiment, many companies have hailed it largely as a success. So why do some bosses think remote workers aren’t as committed as office dwellers?

Focus on exactly how and why prices are changing over time, and how these shifts might affect you.

By Neil Irwin

To understand why inflation is so worrying to so many people, you could look at price charts for lumber or used cars or New York strip steaks. There is no doubt that the prices of many of the things people buy are rising at an uncomfortably rapid rate.

New cases of COVID-19 in Pasadena remained at levels not previously seen in well over a year with only two new infections detected by public health officials on Thursday. The city’s average number of daily infections over the prior week declined to 1.7, which was the lowest rate recorded since March 26, 20210, according to Pasadena Public Health Department data. It’s been 20 days since a fatality has been reported in Pasadena, and 18 days since a daily case count exceeded single-digits.

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.

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?