City of Berkeley urges indoor masking as COVID-19 cases spike again
Berkeley’s case rate is higher than it’s been at any point in the pandemic other than the omicron surge. Hospitalizations remain low.
Berkeley’s case rate is higher than it’s been at any point in the pandemic other than the omicron surge. Hospitalizations remain low.
As self-testing becomes more common, the Berkeley health officer said the data is a useful tool in monitoring COVID-19 in the general population.
The requirement that restaurants and other businesses check vaccination status ends Friday.
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The Berkeley Unified School District has not said whether it will act on the change or keep its mask mandate in place.
While some are eager to get back to daily life without a face covering, we found masks are still the norm throughout much of Berkeley.
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Businesses can still require customers to mask up, and health officials cautioned that face coverings are “strongly recommended.”
Several new testing sites run by a company called “Stop. Swab. Go.” are getting mixed results, and raising eyebrows.
Most nursing homes don’t have enough rapid tests for managing omicron, leading to poignant decisions on who they can help.
Berkeley hasn’t decided whether to grant 61 workers’ requests for medical or religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.
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