Covid

“Certainly it could lead to accidents. It could lead to serious accidents,” he said. “And that’s simply because you’re going to have drivers out there that cannot adjust to this schedule and will become mentally fatigued and will make errors on the road.” … [Read more...] about Metro Bus Drivers Overworked As Employees Call Out Sick With COVID, Other Illnesses

“Our goal is to provide the COVID vaccine safely, swiftly and equitably, and we welcome all those – include professional athletes and sports leagues – who want to help encourage Californians to get vaccinated. We agree that highlighting high profile members of underserved communities will help reduce vaccine hesitancy, and will be detailing our effort soon. At this time, the effort is focused on finding trusted messengers to those actively being vaccinated, namely individuals 65+,” CDPH said in a statement. … [Read more...] about NBA Players Could Assist With COVID-19 Vaccination Advocacy

The three additional postponements bring the total of games that have been postponed so far this season to 20, with all but one of those coming since Jan. 10. Washington – which will go at least 13 days between games after a half-dozen of its players tested positive – has seen six games called off, and Memphis has now had five of its games pushed back. … [Read more...] about Sacramento Kings’ Monday Game Against Grizzlies Pushed Back Due To COVID-19

‘That’s Not An Instant Snap Of The Fingers’: How Long Could Massive Law Enforcement Effort Remain Downtown? Adopt A Neighbor Campaign Aims To Help Seniors Get Vaccinated Sacramento County Code Inspector Stabbed To Death On The Job Alaska topped the list as the safest in the study, beating the next closest state (Vermont) by more than 15 points in overall score. … [Read more...] about New Study Ranks California Among Least Safest States During COVID-19

“Requiring proof of ID, especially a government-issued ID, can exacerbate distrust and accessibility inequities for many critical groups,” Bookman wrote. “This requirement is a barrier for people who are unable to get identification or have trouble accessing services that issue IDs, such as those who are undocumented, experiencing homelessness, have a disability, or others on the margins of society who are unable to get an ID.” … [Read more...] about Colorado tells COVID-19 vaccine providers not to ask for IDs, will ensure non-citizens can be inoculated