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Monday, February 21, 2022

CA Gov. Newsom releases long-term COVID-19 strategy

Photo by Charlie Nguyen under CC BY 2.0 California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a long-term strategy for COVID-19 centered around monitoring new variants and stockpiling resources while expecting disease transmission to continue.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a long-term strategy for COVID-19 centered around monitoring new variants and stockpiling resources while expecting disease transmission to continue.
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City

Thursday, January 27, 2022

City of Berkeley to require booster shots for certain employees

Certain Berkeley employees must show proof of up-to-date vaccinations, including a booster shot when eligible, by Feb. 7.
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City

Monday, November 1, 2021

Public health order eases mask restrictions for indoor spaces in Berkeley

Changes to the city of Berkeley mask mandate will offer certain businesses the choice to allow vaccinated customers to remove face coverings indoors starting today.
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City

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Berkeley among highest vaccination rates in US

Berkeley Public Health Officer Lisa Hernandez said the initial rollout of the vaccine depended on tier eligibility.
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City

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Berkeley to implement vaccine mandate for all city employees

Following suit with state and federal guidelines on mandatory vaccines for government employees, the city of Berkeley will require vaccination for all city employees.
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City Government

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Berkeley hosts town hall to discuss delta variant, health order

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín hosted a town hall Monday to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and the delta variant, as well as to answer questions about the health order requiring masks in indoor public spaces.
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City

Monday, August 2, 2021

Berkeley health officer issues indoor mask mandate effective Aug. 3

All Berkeley residents, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear masks in indoor public settings beginning Aug. 3 under a new order issued Monday by city public health officer Lisa Hernandez.
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Campus

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

UC Berkeley COVID-19 cases rise due to increased socialization, delta variant

UC Berkeley’s University Health Services, or UHS, released data showing that campus COVID-19 cases have risen, with 18 new cases emerging in the previous week.
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State

Friday, July 16, 2021

City of Berkeley, Alameda County advise indoor mask-wearing

As the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to spread rapidly across the country, Berkeley and multiple counties recommended that people continue to wear masks indoors.
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City

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

City of Berkeley officials address COVID-19 concerns at town hall

As the city of Berkeley anticipates its full reopening on July 19th, city officials addressed community concerns regarding COVID-19 and more during a town hall Monday.
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CA Gov. Newsom releases long-term COVID-19 strategy

City of Berkeley to require booster shots for certain employees

Public health order eases mask restrictions for indoor spaces in Berkeley

Berkeley among highest vaccination rates in US

Berkeley to implement vaccine mandate for all city employees

Berkeley hosts town hall to discuss delta variant, health order

Berkeley health officer issues indoor mask mandate effective Aug. 3

UC Berkeley COVID-19 cases rise due to increased socialization, delta variant

City of Berkeley, Alameda County advise indoor mask-wearing

City of Berkeley officials address COVID-19 concerns at town hall