Author: Krissi Khokhobashvili

This memorandum updates facial covering requirements for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS),...

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This memorandum announces the cancellation of the COVID-19 vaccination verification, weekly testing, and data reporting requirements for California Department of...

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This memorandum updates the COVID-19 testing requirements for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Correctional Health Care Services...

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This memorandum shall supersede and replace the following memorandum and all previous direction: COVID-19 QUARANTINE, ISOLATION, AND INMATE CRITICAL WORKER...

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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated direction regarding allowable physical contact during in-person visiting. This update is...

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In December 2020, COVID-19 vaccines first became available, adding a safe and highly effective way to reduce severe complications (i.e....

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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated direction regarding the measures required to allow a return to normal...

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This memorandum updates facial covering requirements for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS),...

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This memorandum updates facial covering recommendations at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services...

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Frequently asked questions Note: Unless otherwise specified, the requirements in this FAQ only apply to workers described in Question 1,...

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