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The first case of COVID in California was reported by the CDC. The person was a resident of Orange County who had recently returned from a trip to Wuhan, China.This is important because it means Covid made it to California and it can start spreading throughout the state and the country.
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On January 29th, 195 employees, as well as their families and other employees, were evacuated by the U.S. Department of State by plane from China to the U.S.
This is important because the government is looking out for its citizens and is trying to prevent them from getting infected.
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A COVID-19 patient in San Jose became the first COVID death in the United States.
This is important because it is a wake up call on how dangerous COVID really is.
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There was an outbreak on the Carnival Grand Princess Cruise Ship. The ship would travel to Mexico where 3 people developed COVID. More than 1000 people were aboard, and after they were docked in the Oakland Port, they followed with a 2 week quarantine period before being allowed to go home starting on March 12th. This is important because it shows just how much being in close quarters with infected people can increase the spread.
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On March 4th, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in California with COVID cases rapidly increasing.
This is important because it shows that this is serious and the state is taking action against COVID.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
This is important because it shows the seriousness of COVID and it means it has spread around the world which means more people will get infected.
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On Friday the 13th, more than 9 out of 10 students in the public school system came home from school and didn't go back for months. Schools announced they would be closed for 3 weeks do to concerns of COVID, but this period ended up lasting much longer than originally anticipated.
This is important because people who go to school had to stay home to prevent the spread. This can slow down the learning process if they're not actively participating.
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Newsom signed an emergency legislation to provide about $1 billion in funding that helped increase hospital bed capacity, buy medical equipment, protect vulnerable facilities(nursing homes, hospitals, etc.), reduce the spread of COVID in homeless populations and provide beds for them, and funded cleaning childcare facilities. This is important because this aid directly went to some of the most vulnerable communities (homeless, hospitals, nursing homes) to help them fight the virus.
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Mask Mandates were issued throughout the state of California.
This is important because using PPE is necessary to try and avoid the spread.
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Newsom ordered for schools not to physically reopen until the next school year. Until then schools will remain online.
This is important because students aren't able to get an education in person which can be bad for students who struggle in school. It can be bad if some students don't participate, which can stunt their education.
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Newsom orders for nonessential businesses to close. Everyone who is outside must wear a mask.
This is important because taking these actions are necessary to slow the spread so people don't go out unecesarily. Only the important things are open and you must have a mask. It's also important because it can hurt the profit of these buisnesses.
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Governor Newsom orders statewide curfew from 10pm-5am except for essential businesses like grocery stores.
This is important because it's a precaution in hopes of slowing/stopping the spread. It can also be bad for businesses that are open late.
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UC healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic were among some of the very first Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
This is important because the people who are dealing with COVID the most should be protected. So, by having a vaccine, our healthcare workers have something to protect them so they can continue to help their patients.
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New variants of COVID-19 were discovered by researchers in the UCs.
This is important because it means Covid is mutating which can either be good if it mutates to be less violent or bad if it mutates to a more aggressive variant.
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Schools are ordered to report covid cases to the state within 24 hours and send updates.
This is important because we must warn others of a possible infection if they came in contact with an infected person. It also helps the government be aware of possible outbreaks in certain areas.
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California became the first state to have over 50,000 deaths due to Covid.
This is important because it shows how bad Covid is in California. This shows how deadly Covid is and the threat it poses on people.
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Newsom halts the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine because there were 6 cases in which patients developed a rare type of blood clot.
This is important because blood clots can be deadly, so it is important to halt the vaccine if it can cause a blood clot in order to save patients' lives
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As of April 15th, all California residents aged 16 and up were eligible to get the vaccine.
This is important because it makes more people able to get the vaccine which will help protect them against COVID.
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In 2022 Gavin Newsom announced he plans on puting an end to the state of emergency in California set to go into effect February 28, 2023.
This is important because it suggests that things are going better and the state is no longer in a panic mode.
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The California Department of Public Health revised the definition of a Covid outbreak from 3 cases in 14 days to 3 cases in 7 days for workplace exposure.
This is important because it shows how Covid is slowing down, not many people are infected and it is a good thing because it means there will be less cases of Covid.
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Gavin Newsom announced a shift to focus on preparing for a possible future pandemic through research and teaching lessons from the COVID pandemic.
This is important because it teaches others on how to look out for future pandemics and prepares society to deal with it. That way no one is clueless and it prevents panic in case of a pandemic.
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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health announced that the nonemergency standard will end.
This is important because the standards have changed and become less strict. This might be a bad thing if someone is infected.
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All people aged 6 months or older are recommended by the California Department of Public Health to be able to access the COVID-19 vaccine, however the choice of whether or not to be vaccinated is also recommended to be based on choice. This is important because even though the pandemic-level crisis of COVID is vastly controlled now, it is still important for patients to be protected from it since it can be extremely serious.
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- https://covid-timeline.universityofcalifornia.edu/
- https://news.caloes.ca.gov/timeline-reflecting-on-one-year-anniversary-of-californias-response-to-covid-19-pandemic/ 3.https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2021/03/timeline-california-pandemic-year-key-points/
- https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/10/17/governor-newsom-to-end-the-covid-19-state-of-emergency/?
- https://www.lcwlegal.com/news/california-department-of-public-health-revises-the-definition-of-a-covid-19-outbreak/
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