Texas orders vaccination priority for teachers, child care workers
March 3, 2021
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Hank Cortez receives the Pfizer vaccine from University Health’s Edna Fuster on Feb. 12, 2021.Kin Man Hui /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Most teachers in San Antonio have returned to the classroom after district shutdowns last year. Luke Amphlett is a high school teacher in San Antonio ISD and has been a loud voice in the fight for teacher and student safety amid the pandemic. He was placed on administrative leave for a few days last fall after speaking up at a faculty meeting about staff concerns.Kin Man Hui /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Once-cautious Bay Area counties moving swiftly to reopen. What s going on?
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1of3Bob Partrite the COO of Fog Harbor Fish House asks some standard covid health questions of Rica Joson, Nancy Joson, and Nikki Gacias before seating them for indoor dining at Fog Harbor Fish House on Pier 39 in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Officials announced that San Francisco, Santa Clara and Napa counties are advancing from the most-restrictive purple tier to the red tier in Californias coronavirus reopening system.Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of3A waiter serves water to patrons dining indoors at John’s Grill in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Officials announced that San Francisco, Santa Clara and Napa counties are advancing from the most-restrictive purple tier to the red tier in California’s coronavirus reopening system.Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Many of San Antonio s tourist attractions will still require masks - but see trouble ahead
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At many of San Antonio’s busiest tourist attractions, the rule won’t change face masks required.
But Gov. Abbott’s order abolishing the state mandate to wear face coverings in public places, effective March 10, will put workers and managers in a difficult if not impossible position when guests insist on going bare-faced.
“Now it’s going to be on us if we require masks,” said Davis Phillips, owner of Ripley’s Haunted Adventure and two attractions near the Alamo. “It puts us in a confrontational position with our guests. We don’t want to do that.