As students go back to school, masking requirements will be relaxed according to new guidance from the CDC. Masking has been recommended and required at most schools since the return to in-person learning. Additionally, the CDC eased recommendations on COVID testing. Many schools had weekly and monthly COVID testing policies. The CDC is no longer Read More…
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CDC Lifts Testing Requirement for International Travelers
People traveling on international flights back into the United States no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 test. The CDC is removing the requirement. Previously, travelers were required to have a test with a negative result within 24-hours of travel into the United States.
California Mask Mandate to End February 15th
California Governor Gavin Newsom will end the statewide mask mandate on February 15th. Newsom sent out a tweet citing dropping COVID cases since the Omicron peak. Cases have dropped by 65%. Newsom says hospitalizations have stabilized across the state. The governor says unvaccinated people still need to wear masks in indoor settings. He also encourages Read More…
Fontana Offering Free COVID Test Kits at Drive Through Events
The city of Fontana will offer free COVID test kits to residents only at two drive through events. The events are scheduled for Thursday, January 20th from 11am to 5pm. Distribution will take place at the Don Day Community Center at 14501 Live Oak Avenue and Cypress Community Center at 8380 Sierra Avenue. Residents can Read More…
Governor Newsom Activates National Guard to Help at COVID Test Sites
California Governor Newsom will deploy the national guard to assist staff at COVID test sites. The guard will help boost capacity as test sites around the state become overwhelmed with increased traffic as more people test for COVID. Two-hundred guard members will be deployed to take on tasks such as clinical staffing and crowd control. Read More…
Indoor Mask Mandate Returns
An indoor mask mandate is back. Rising COVID cases and the new Omicron variant is forcing state health officials to require the wearing of masks at all indoor public spaces. The mandate was already in place for Los Angeles County. Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties did not have an indoor mask mandate in place. Read More…