With COVID-19 surging in California, state officials are taking another big step aimed at slowing the spread. When the new policy goes into effect, state workers will have to show their vaccine status. For state workers, the new policy will go into effect starting Aug. 2, with testing “phased in over the next few weeks,” officials said Monday. AdvertisementOver the last week, California has reported an average of 5,800 new coronavirus cases per day, according to data compiled by The Times. New York City is also going to require city workers to be vaccinated or submit to regular testing.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 26, 2021 19:52 UTC