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California workers would get up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the withdrawal Tuesday. But the agency says it still strongly encourages vaccination of workers.
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Some retailers are starting to get the first wave of the 400 million free masks being distributed by the federal government.
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The total number of new reported cases has decreased in the past week, signaling a possible downward trend in the community spread of COVID-19.
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The highly contagious variant has still led to breakthrough cases and a surge in infections worldwide.
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San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency Monday reported 5,482 new COVID-19 cases and 20 additional deaths associated with the virus.
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Students at Los Angeles Unified School District were being required to wear higher-grade, non-cloth masks starting Monday, and the district has also extended weekly COVID-19 testing, regardless of vaccination status, through the end of February.
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The laws governing Medicare don't provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests, including rapid antigen tests. Here's how older adults can get free tests anyway.
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Even before the pandemic, it was difficult to hire childcare staff because the positions are undervalued and poorly paid.
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Students will have to wear "well-fitting, non-cloth masks with a nose wire." Employees will have to wear surgical grade masks or higher.
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