Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom gives update on California’s COVID-19 vaccine progress
California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave an update on the state’s efforts to get more residents vaccinated on Tuesday in Alameda County. You can watch a recording of the livestream below.
As of Tuesday, over 80% of Californians 12 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, Newsom’s office said. The state has administered 47 million doses of the vaccine.
Still, increasing case and hospitalization numbers have prompted Newsom to mandate vaccines for healthcare workers. Vaccines or regular testing is required for state workers, teachers and school staff as well.
A wider mandate, as proposed by some California Democratic legislators, has been put on hold for now.
This story was originally published August 31, 2021 at 10:03 AM with the headline "Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom gives update on California’s COVID-19 vaccine progress."
