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New COVID-19 testing bill announced in California
Senator Richard Pan announced a new bill that would require California school districts to create COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff in case of future outbreaks.
Governor Newsom unveils SMARTER Plan, charting California’s path forward on COVID-19 pandemic response
As California emerges from the Omicron surge, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled Thursday the state’s SMARTER Plan, the next phase of California’s pandemic response.
Latest COVID-19 facts announced as cases decline
As COVID-19 and Omicron cases are seemingly declining from their peak level in January, so are the numbers in hospitalization.
Parents and community members speak about the new California Bill that would require K-12 students to get vaccinated
California has been the first state in the nation to implement school masking and staff vaccination measures, and now California will also be the first to implement adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccination requirements needed to attend school.
COVID-19 Relief Grant Program set to help microbusinesses
On Monday, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) announced their partnership with the County of Kern – Employment Training Resource on a grant that is making sure small business owners are included in financial support that’s been offered the last two years.