BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
California Department of Public Health
State
MARCH 10, 2023
Statewide mask mandate ends in high-risk settings
With the end of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency on Feb. 28, state health officials announced the end of the statewide mask mandate in high-risk settings, effective April 3.
State
MARCH 10, 2023
Statewide mask mandate ends in high-risk settings
With the end of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency on Feb. 28, state health officials announced the end of the statewide mask mandate in high-risk settings, effective April 3.
State
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Gov. Newsom announces plans to end CA’s COVID-19 state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Monday to end California’s COVID-19 state of emergency Feb. 28, 2023.
State
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Gov. Newsom announces plans to end CA’s COVID-19 state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Monday to end California’s COVID-19 state of emergency Feb. 28, 2023.
Research & Ideas
OCTOBER 10, 2022
As CA droughts rise, Valley fever cases increase, UC Berkeley study finds
A recent study conducted by UC Berkeley researchers in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health found a connection between droughts and increases in coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever cases.
Research & Ideas
OCTOBER 10, 2022
As CA droughts rise, Valley fever cases increase, UC Berkeley study finds
A recent study conducted by UC Berkeley researchers in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health found a connection between droughts and increases in coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever cases.
City
AUGUST 03, 2022
Campus prepares as monkeypox spreads through Bay Area
As the monkeypox virus continues to spread through the Bay Area, UC Berkeley has begun preparations for a localized outbreak among students.
City
AUGUST 03, 2022
Campus prepares as monkeypox spreads through Bay Area
As the monkeypox virus continues to spread through the Bay Area, UC Berkeley has begun preparations for a localized outbreak among students.
State
JULY 06, 2022
Mask mandate will not be reinstated in CA schools for 2022-23 school year
California will not be reinstating mask mandates in classrooms for the 2022-23 school year, as first reported by SF Chronicle.
State
JULY 06, 2022
Mask mandate will not be reinstated in CA schools for 2022-23 school year
California will not be reinstating mask mandates in classrooms for the 2022-23 school year, as first reported by SF Chronicle.
Campus
MARCH 01, 2022
UC Berkeley residence halls to lift mask mandate starting March 7
Beginning March 7, vaccinated residents and guests of residential halls will no longer be required to wear face coverings.
Campus
MARCH 01, 2022
UC Berkeley residence halls to lift mask mandate starting March 7
Beginning March 7, vaccinated residents and guests of residential halls will no longer be required to wear face coverings.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Berkeley school district board talks mask mandates, climate literacy funds
At a meeting Wednesday, members of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education discussed the decision to make masks optional outdoors and voted to sign a petition urging state officials to fund climate literacy initiatives in California school districts.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Berkeley school district board talks mask mandates, climate literacy funds
At a meeting Wednesday, members of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education discussed the decision to make masks optional outdoors and voted to sign a petition urging state officials to fund climate literacy initiatives in California school districts.
State
DECEMBER 14, 2021
CA announces statewide mask mandate
The California Department of Public Health announced Monday a statewide mask mandate effective Dec. 15 through Jan. 15.
State
DECEMBER 14, 2021
CA announces statewide mask mandate
The California Department of Public Health announced Monday a statewide mask mandate effective Dec. 15 through Jan. 15.
State
DECEMBER 01, 2021
1st US COVID-19 omicron variant case found in CA
The first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant in the United States was recorded in California on Wednesday.
State
DECEMBER 01, 2021
1st US COVID-19 omicron variant case found in CA
The first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant in the United States was recorded in California on Wednesday.
City
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Nearly half of 5- to 11-year-olds in Berkeley have received their first vaccine dose
About 49% of Berkeley children ages 5 to 11 years old have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, announced the city of Berkeley on Thursday.
City
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Nearly half of 5- to 11-year-olds in Berkeley have received their first vaccine dose
About 49% of Berkeley children ages 5 to 11 years old have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, announced the city of Berkeley on Thursday.
