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California first issued its mask requirements nearly a year ago on June 18. | AP Photo/Hector Amezcua, Pool
California won t lift its mask mandate until June 15
California will not lift its mask mandate to align with new federal recommendations until after June 15, the target date for the state to fully reopen businesses, state health officials said Monday. This four-week week period will give Californians time to prepare for this change while we continue the relentless focus to provide vaccines, Health and Human Service Secretary Mark Ghaly said.
This announcement makes California, along with New Jersey, one of the final holdouts to revise its mask policy after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly announced Thursday that fully vaccinated people can go without masks in most situations. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said vaccinated New Yorkers will no longer be required to wear masks or face coverings in mos
Indiana gets nearly $61 million to boost vaccine efforts among minorities
The funding is part of an ongoing federal effort to get shots in the arms of minority populations that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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UC Davis Medical Center nurse Heather Donaldson prepares to inoculate a staff member with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 in Sacramento, Calif Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 9:12 PM EDT April 6, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana is getting nearly $61 million in federal funding to help increase vaccinations in minority communities that are disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
The $60.8 million in funding comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It s part of $3 billion in funding that the CDC is distributing to 64 jurisdictions in an effort to bolster vaccine distribution and access in underserved communities.
The announcement comes just one day before an on-campus vaccine clinic opens for all students. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 6:30 PM EDT April 7, 2021
NOTRE DAME, Ind. The University of Notre Dame announced Wednesday all students will be required to have a COVID-19 vaccination beginning with the fall 2021 semester.
University executive officers sent a letter to the campus community Wednesday, saying the requirement is a new and important addition to our health policies. The school will allow for medical and religious exemptions. The safety of the University and local communities is always our highest priority, said President John I. Jenkins.
The announcement comes shortly after universities across the state including Notre Dame announced on-campus vaccine clinics for students and faculty. Notre Dame s campus vaccination site will open Thursday, April 8.
The battle with COVID-19 is being waged one shot at a time. Author: Rich Van Wyk Updated: 7:00 PM EDT April 5, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS There are new numbers that show Americans are becoming less hesitant and more excited about getting COVID-19 vaccinations.
A monthly survey conducted by Kaiser Health News found more people are eager to get a shot in the arm than in prior months.
As an increasing number of vaccine doses become available and clinics make the vaccination process more convenient, it appears more Americans want to get vaccinated.
“I have people say they don’t get any shots but they are excited to get this shot. They want to get rid of the COVID virus,” explained Misty Tidd, a registered nurse who supervises the Franciscan Health Clinic in Johnson County.
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