Coronavirus
Department of Public Health Seeks to Accelerate Vaccine Distribution
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued recommendations for accelerating the pace at which COVID-19 vaccines are distributed to Californians. Based upon...
Governor Gives Preview of Business Recovery Plan
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom released a preview of his budget plan to help California businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor’s Equitable Recovery...
CalChamber Asks Cal/OSHA to Delay Enforcing Emergency COVID-19 Rules
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to delay enforcement of the emergency COVID-19 rules.
The...
Congress Declines to Extend Families First Coronavirus Act Mandate
On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed a second stimulus package addressing the economy and the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the many issues resolved...
COVID-19 Update: Vaccines, Smartphone App
As the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine arrived in California this week, front-line health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities were...
Cal/OSHA Emergency Rule for COVID-19 in Effect Now
As of November 30, 2020, the new Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) 21-page COVID-19 Emergency Standard is in effect across California, covering...
Governor Ties Lockdowns to Hospital Capacity; CalChamber Urges Congress to Help Small Businesses
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that regions of the state will be subject to more restrictive stay-at-home orders when their hospital capacity erodes...
State Offering Temporary Tax Relief, COVID-19 Grants for Businesses
California will be offering a number of relief options for businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week.
The Governor’s November 30...
Voters Serious about Addressing Pandemic Consequences
Californians are taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, and expect their elected leaders to do the same.
The sixth annual California Chamber of Commerce poll, The...
COVID-19 Surge Prompts Return to Purple Restrictions to Slow Virus Transmission
In response to a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Governor Gavin Newsom this week announced he is “pulling an emergency brake”...
