Following a similar agreement to continue operations at a mass vaccination site in Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom this week announced the state reached an agreement with Alameda and Contra Costa counties to continue to operate the mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum. Recall, the Oakland site was one of two sites…
Read More »The Little Hoover Commission, California’s independent state oversight agency, this week issued an issue brief in response to questions posed by a series of California State Senators relative to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on housing in California. In developing its brief, the Commission determined that thousands of renters, landlords, and homeowners across California, particularly those…
Read More »Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced updates to the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework allowing additional activities to resume with modifications to reduce risk. According to CDPH, increasing vaccination rates and a near-record low statewide COVID-19 test positivity rate is allowing the state to make additional modifications to the reopening…
Read More »On Thursday, as eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines expanded to residents ages 50 and older, Governor Gavin Newsom toured a COVID-19 community vaccination site in Los Angeles County and received his Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine administered by California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. The Governor was joined by various state, community,…
Read More »Today, California State Auditor Elaine Howle issued an audit report on California’s management and use of federal COVID-19 funding allocated to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Recall, Auditor Howle in August 2020 designated the state’s management of federal COVID-19 funds a high-risk issue given the substantial amount of funds received and the risk…
Read More »This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced continued expansions of its COVID-19 vaccine efforts. As a result of these expansions, the federal government anticipates by April 19 90 percent of adults in the U.S. will be eligible for a vaccine and 90 percent will have a vaccination site within five miles of where they live. Below,…
Read More »The Newsom Administration on Thursday announced the state will begin expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to additional populations in April amid increased vaccine supplies. Beginning April 1, individuals age 50 and over will be eligible to make an appointment. Beginning April 15, individuals age 16 and over will become eligible. Based on current estimates, the Newsom…
Read More »Late last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 95 which extends access of up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for eligible employees, including those advised to quarantine or isolate and those caring for COVID-19-impacted family members. Under the legislation, supplemental sick leave is available through September 30, 2021, and is retroactive…
Read More »Within the past week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated a series of its COVID-19 guidance related to commencement ceremonies, amusement and theme parks, outdoor seated live events, in-person school instruction, youth recreational sports, and cohorts. Below, we highlight these updates: Outdoor Seated Live Events & Performances: CDPH today issued updated industry guidance…
Read More »This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it will invest nearly $10 billion to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and better serve communities of color, rural areas, low-income populations, and other underserved communities. Below, significant components of the sizable investment are detailed: $6 Billion for Community Health Center Vaccines: The U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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