Santa Clara County relaxes covid rules

Santa Clara County is grappling with how to implement the latest COVID-19 changes, as the state lifts rules on masking and vaccinations in April.

Starting next week, masks will no longer be required in California's high-risk and healthcare facilities including jails, homeless shelters and long-term care homes.

"Given the high degree of population immunity from infection and vaccination this is the right time to lift the emergency measures," she told San Jose Spotlight. She said the number of people who have gotten booster shots is still low and she urges residents to get them. , and 12% have not completed the initial series of COVID vaccines. Only 25% of the eligible population statewide has received the bivalent booster.

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