Author: Krissi Khokhobashvili

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,...

Read More  About CDPH public health orders for institution/facility staff: COVID‑19 vaccination, booster, and testing

The Department continues to evaluate the current operations to reduce staff and population exposure to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by minimizing...

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NOTE: The testing requirements in this memo are superceded by the September 16, 2022 memo, Updates to COVID-19 testing requirements...

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January 25, 2022 In response to the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, the following changes to resident face covering procedures are...

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January 25, 2022 This memorandum is intended to supersede and replace some aspects of the following memorandum and all previous...

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This memorandum updates expectations and requirements outlined in previous memoranda regarding personal protective equipment, specifically facial coverings in response to...

Read More  About Updated: Required COVID‑19 facial coverings for all institutional and facility staff

The Department continues to evaluate the current operations to reduce staff and population exposure to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by minimizing...

Read More  About COVID‑19 mandatory 15‑day modified program extension