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A California workplace safety board is scheduled to decide Thursday whether to further relax physical distancing and mask rules for workers statewide.
The proposal, which the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will consider during a meeting that began at 10 a.m., reflects the latest possible relaxation of the tried-and-true techniques long thought essential in thwarting coronavirus transmission.
But as the pandemic continues to wane and more people are inoculated for COVID-19, officials and experts are increasingly confident that entrenched face covering and distancing rules are no longer a must for fully vaccinated Californians, though they remain important protective measures for those who have yet to roll up their sleeves.
Continuing their efforts to reach vaccine-hesitant communities, Los Angeles County health officials have announced a partnership with the gang-rehabilitation organization Homeboy Industries for a series of public-service announcements encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations.
Continuing their efforts to reach vaccine-hesitant communities, Los Angeles County health officials announced a partnership Friday with the gang-rehabilitation.