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California to Provide COVID-19 Relief for Ports
On Thursday, May 13, Governor Newsom announced a proposed one-time, $250 million allocation to California ports to help them recover from effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The funds, from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund in 2021-22, will be distributed by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The ports have played a critical role in the state’s response to and recovery from the pandemic, including distributing protective equipment to the public, housing homeless individuals, berthing the USS Mercy, assisting the disembarkation of the Grand Princess, sponsoring food drives for families, and proactively testing and vaccinating their workforce and local residents. Read more here.
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Pfizer Vaccine Authorized for Ages 12-15
Following FDA authorization, Federal and State safety review experts recommend the vaccine as safe and effective at protecting young people 12 and up. Families can visit MyTurn.ca.gov, call the CA COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255, or contact their primary care doctor to schedule a vaccination appointment.
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