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State officials announced Monday that they will reassess school mask rules on Feb. 28. Schools and experts are divided on whether the masks should come off now.
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Group attempting to recall Chico Mayor Andrew Coolidge says it has submitted enough signatures to proceed. Also, Tim Garman is likely to be sworn in as Shasta County’s new District 2 supervisor in March, and California’s indoor masking requirement will remain in schools for at least another two weeks.
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Dr. Mark Ghaly made the announcement less than one day before the state’s universal mask mandate lapses, and one day after tens of thousands of people gathered for the Super Bowl in Los Angeles.
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While the statewide rules relax, several counties still have their own indoor mask mandates, including Sacramento and Yolo. Sacramento County’s mandate is still in effect, but officials say the county "anticipates following the state's lead.”
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A bill sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom would require employers to provide up to 80 hours of paid sick time for workers who test positive for COVID-19 or need to care for a sick family member.
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Last week, top White House medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said COVID-19 is not going to be eradicated. Instead, it will eventually become endemic. NSPR’s Sarah Bohannon recently posed that question to Lisa Almaguer, communications manager for the Butte County Public Health Department.
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Butte County sees a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Also, man accused of opening fire on CHP officer faces attempted murder charge, Chico State students weigh in on in-person learning and PG&E offers to remove wood debris from wildfire mitigation efforts.
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Health officials in Butte County say the most recent surge of coronavirus cases is leading to more hospitalizations.
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Workers, regardless of immigration status, are protected by California labor laws. Here’s what to know about those protections and available benefits at this stage of the pandemic.
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Essential workers say they are bearing the brunt of the pandemic again but this time, there is less government support. Economists say jobs in California’s low-wage sectors could take longer to recover.