{"id":36526,"date":"2021-06-17T15:47:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T22:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=36526"},"modified":"2021-06-17T17:48:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T00:48:30","slug":"state-officials-announce-latest-covid-19-facts-409","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=36526","title":{"rendered":"State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SACRAMENTO \u2013\u00a0Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the state\u2019s pandemic response.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>California has 3,699,455 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>There were 829 newly recorded confirmed cases Wednesday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>The 7-day positivity rate is 0.9%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>There have been 68,098,129 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 109,057 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>There have been 62,565 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>As of June 17, providers have reported administering a total of 40,098,803 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 47,380,875 doses have been delivered to entities within the state. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. For more vaccination data, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/vaccination-progress-data\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Kjv3OXypA$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/vaccination-progress-data\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Kjv3OXypA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050445000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEZLlHi5rEMyfofPxJLJv7Y1Y3uCA\">COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0?ui=2&amp;ik=cb7df8f6cd&amp;attid=0.2&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1702842920880565109&amp;th=17a1b69d4f5feb75&amp;view=fimg&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ9g7VKCpC2xUJ2mALUbX5TUBHEamjHVICe7kY6_qsQQ5JLALXl43UQQlSsxOldqmh0qY05mGn5LG_pWPXaBiEXm1_BWy__CSWGup526ILMEEV3iPFJufI4qc-Y&amp;disp=emb\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ADDITIONAL DATA &amp; UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tracking COVID-19 in California<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/state-dashboard\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KiQoxh9Sw$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/state-dashboard\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KiQoxh9Sw$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050445000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFmxco0h-K2rLnDWZFmWujbgSlSUA\">State Dashboard<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Daily COVID-19 data<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/safer-economy\/*county-status__;Iw!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KiihaiI8g$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/safer-economy\/*county-status__;Iw!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KiihaiI8g$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050445000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFWoBVZE9sLuvr6FzvwAgUkcsBM_g\">County Map<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Local data<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/data-and-tools\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjxdjiDaA$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/data-and-tools\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjxdjiDaA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFldab0fBc5BZzI20o2RHq-dwu_bQ\">Data and Tools<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Models and dashboards for researchers, scientists, and the public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/Race-Ethnicity.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/Race-Ethnicity.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEWr-uxO3_0u56qeMP08P-qEYSN_A\">COVID-19 Race &amp; Ethnicity Data<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Weekly updated Race &amp; Ethnicity data<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Cases-by-Age-Group.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Cases-by-Age-Group.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEYnOa2YTtpTOe5SFJDe8o1z8ad5w\">Cases and Deaths by Age Group<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Weekly updated Deaths by Age Group data<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/equity\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjiEiIZmg$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/equity\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjiEiIZmg$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH991JBYMJfG9XQwHhvNT336xIvAg\">Health Equity Dashboard<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 See how COVID-19 highlights existing inequities in health<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-Variants.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-Variants.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHiFsSKzojDN1mKAg5R89bpEeeVZA\">Tracking Variants<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Data on the variants California is currently monitoring<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/schools.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Kh2cz2yYg$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/schools.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Kh2cz2yYg$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGo_GHJhWOdoBaiCyV3ANYR9FaZSQ\">Safe Schools for All Hub<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Information about safe in-person instruction<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/maps.schools.covid19.ca.gov\/public.html__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjENPuxHw$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/maps.schools.covid19.ca.gov\/public.html__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjENPuxHw$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEqhwcqh6bck8IrpKJek8_bGD_oDg\">School Districts Reopening Map<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 data on public schools and reported outbreaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vaccine Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccination appointments for individuals aged 12+ can be made by visiting\u00a0<a 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The consent of a parent or legal guardian may be needed for those between the ages of 12 and 17 to receive a vaccination. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https*3A*2F*2Furldefense.com*2Fv3*2F__https*3A*2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com*2F*3Furl*3Dhttps*3A*2F*2Fwww.vaccinateall58.com*2F*26data*3D04*7C01*7CRodger.Butler*40chhs.ca.gov*7C7f7fcb585f9d48c0edb508d9156cff04*7C265c2dcd2a6e43aab2e826421a8c8526*7C0*7C0*7C637564380605422971*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000*26sdata*3D9KVXxTuUgXsWGsIeJcTs9GboctYTpGSrzZqiIM4qVSg*3D*26reserved*3D0__*3BJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!AvL6XA!lb5lBwvcZdnOG6JtxjvGZ5YW0uQDMU11IoSl9MwivRWkUEvGLnax90EyUvXpLhsp7TYH*24&amp;data=04*7C01*7CRodger.Butler*40chhs.ca.gov*7C4ea79c679f99429e575108d9156fa8b9*7C265c2dcd2a6e43aab2e826421a8c8526*7C0*7C0*7C637564393048053719*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&amp;sdata=z5yh60iaJ8wQyPPEHN86ngW5DWbPYEzlMt9MkGYZUQE*3D&amp;reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSoqKiolJSoqKioqKioqKioqKiUlKiUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!AvL6XA!kOsuhl003S35NAU5uhjgc3SnK8g3qP31UrcGHC3gaYFU-NGX-FxyKsJ14QiVgAMIdzFewQ$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps*3A*2F*2Furldefense.com*2Fv3*2F__https*3A*2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com*2F*3Furl*3Dhttps*3A*2F*2Fwww.vaccinateall58.com*2F*26data*3D04*7C01*7CRodger.Butler*40chhs.ca.gov*7C7f7fcb585f9d48c0edb508d9156cff04*7C265c2dcd2a6e43aab2e826421a8c8526*7C0*7C0*7C637564380605422971*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000*26sdata*3D9KVXxTuUgXsWGsIeJcTs9GboctYTpGSrzZqiIM4qVSg*3D*26reserved*3D0__*3BJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!AvL6XA!lb5lBwvcZdnOG6JtxjvGZ5YW0uQDMU11IoSl9MwivRWkUEvGLnax90EyUvXpLhsp7TYH*24%26data%3D04*7C01*7CRodger.Butler*40chhs.ca.gov*7C4ea79c679f99429e575108d9156fa8b9*7C265c2dcd2a6e43aab2e826421a8c8526*7C0*7C0*7C637564393048053719*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000%26sdata%3Dz5yh60iaJ8wQyPPEHN86ngW5DWbPYEzlMt9MkGYZUQE*3D%26reserved%3D0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSoqKiolJSoqKioqKioqKioqKiUlKiUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!AvL6XA!kOsuhl003S35NAU5uhjgc3SnK8g3qP31UrcGHC3gaYFU-NGX-FxyKsJ14QiVgAMIdzFewQ$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEcjQbNPWvr6WXzr3GsMiF9RBXk2w\">Vaccinate All 58<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about the safe and effective vaccines available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Health Care Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of June 16, local health departments have reported 112,241 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 466 deaths statewide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Testing Turnaround Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/testing.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KgiFumr-g$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/testing.covid19.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KgiFumr-g$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNED1LV-t7z4eEEWOau4MXbxKc0ZsA\">testing turnaround time dashboard<\/a>\u00a0reports how long California patients are waiting for COVID-19 test results. During the week of May 30 to June 5, the average time patients waited for test results was under one day. During this same time period, 88% of patients received test results in one day and 97% received them within two days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of June 14 there have been 541 cases of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mis-c\/hcp\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KiRKs2iXg$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mis-c\/hcp\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KiRKs2iXg$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE1VTfl1T5p4C6XHV63j9If4BsGiA\">Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)<\/a>\u00a0reported statewide. MIS-C is a rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 that can damage multiple organ systems. MIS-C can require hospitalization and be life threatening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Keep California Healthy<\/strong><br \/>\nProtect yourself, family, friends and your community by following these prevention measures:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Get vaccinated,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/myturn.ca.gov\/index.html__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjsmqU7lQ$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/myturn.ca.gov\/index.html__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjsmqU7lQ$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFtgR-lQl83copyH8DZ2i5Gaqjl0A\">it\u2019s your turn now<\/a>! Californians age 12+ are eligible to make appointments or go to a walk-in site for vaccination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>If you are experiencing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Ki1QPgi8A$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Ki1QPgi8A$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGScSQOUGhX_CgWdrl3TlIy3VZDgA\">symptoms of COVID-19<\/a>\u00a0(fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches), call your health care provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>If you believe you have been exposed, get tested.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/get-tested\/*top__;Iw!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KisfQLLOg$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/get-tested\/*top__;Iw!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KisfQLLOg$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEnk86Wy308RopmnYyG9HnQ7uwVNg\">Free, confidential testing<\/a>\u00a0is available statewide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Keep gatherings small and outdoors and follow state and local public health guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Wear a mask when required. Read the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE6OM9NkzGWLk7CzHc374FkMjOqBw\">face covering guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Delay travel (both domestic and international) until you are fully vaccinated. Read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/travelers\/index.html__;!!AvL6XA!khmnMOglx6nRFvvg9X3vwVaXh2X-GBjUYD8H3aKeIm9K9Hpq6oNk8sCvb9ZvsXGQ5lRCXw$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/travelers\/index.html__;!!AvL6XA!khmnMOglx6nRFvvg9X3vwVaXh2X-GBjUYD8H3aKeIm9K9Hpq6oNk8sCvb9ZvsXGQ5lRCXw$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGL3YVCpWSGvHYHeLzS-c7xtYEtNQ\">CDC&#8217;s full travel guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home from work and school if you feel ill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Add your phone to the fight by signing up for COVID-19 exposure notifications from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/canotify.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjelDFI2w$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/canotify.ca.gov\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5KjelDFI2w$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHupJXGdxAQPnHD9r4MaxngAxD0ng\">CA Notify<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Answer the call or text if a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/contact-tracing\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Khj8Ab1CQ$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/contact-tracing\/__;!!AvL6XA!g3rElDWO3RR7S0vRLQirfNBeN3lPX6o5_wi2Cn5gMxci_QhNuaxtvwwPZs1b-Fzf5Khj8Ab1CQ$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHuT7MQZcsFC5w76oas1S6vK4osuw\">contact tracer<\/a>\u00a0from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624044050446000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHfCM__s3rPAVxAZv7NZ-Koc-zbmQ\">www.cdph.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO \u2013\u00a0Today, the California Department of&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36526"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36527,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36526\/revisions\/36527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}