California Coronavirus Update: State Health Experts Will Review Federal Findings Before Rolling Out Any Vaccine
reopening update on Tuesday. He said less than 20 counties were now in the most restrictive tier. But the bigger news from his briefing might be the revelation that the state is “deep in the planning process for a potential late fall/early winter rollout of the vaccine.
” “We want to be ready,” said Ghaly, “for when we’ve determined that it is safe, when it is available in sufficient quantity for California that we will put it out there.” Ghaly revealed that, “California has been an early partner with the federal government in talking about how we plan for distribution of the vaccine. We were one of five regions or jurisdictions that were invited to have that conversation.”“We, like others,” said the secretary, “are looking closely to what the federal government is doing, the FDA, in terms of moving forward with the safety protections that this vaccine — as with every vaccine — must go through. We expect that that is going to be done in a complete and sophisticated and high-fidelity way.” “We plan to have a team of experts…review the findings so we can put the California stamp of approval on it before we really roll it out across the state.”that the F.D.A. had released stricter safety guidelines on Tuesday for coronavirus vaccines. The outlet said the new guidelines, “make it highly unlikely that a vaccine could be authorized before Election Day.” Also on Tuesday, California reported that seven counties moved to less-restrictive reopening tiers and two moved back to greater restrictions.-Ventura, Merced and Yuba counties moved from Purple to to Red-Shasta moved back from Orange to RedUnder the Red tier: movie theaters and cultural ceremonies can operate at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer; gyms can open indoors to 10% capacity; childcare, drive-in theaters, family entertainment centers and hotels can open with modifications. Concert venues and live theater and festivals are still prohibited to operate. Under the Orange tier: movie theaters and restaurants can open to 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer; bars, nail salons, childcare facilities, church services, day camps, doctors, family entertainment centers, gyms can open with modifications. Concert venues and live theater and festivals are still prohibited to operate.NEW: California is launching a Blueprint for a Safer Economy.Your color determines how businesses can operate in your county.
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