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Pasadena will become the first city of Southern California to require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID – 19.
This Monday, local authorities informed that the use of masks will also be imposed indoors, regardless of whether they have already been vaccinated or not .
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Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian stated that city workers will be mandated to be protected against the Sars-CoV-2 virus as soon as possible. vaccines receive FDA clearance.
At the moment, all vaccines against COVID – 19 in the United States are administered with an emergency use authorization , but no account with full approval.
Of the 2, 000 employees who work for the city of Pasadena, approximately 60% assured they were already duly vaccinated .
Pasadena officials indicated that it was decided to take these measures due to to a significant increase in the number of new coronavirus infections , which registered an increase in 240% since last July 1st.
Due to significant increase in case rates over the past 3 weeks, Pasadena Public Health Dept. Director and Health Officer Dr. Ying-Ying Goh will issue a Health Officer Order requiring face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, in public settings and businesses.
– City of Pasadena (@PasadenaGov) July 19, 2021
Pasadena prefers to take measures to prevent infections
The 80% of the population of Pasadena has already been vaccinated , but local authorities point to the need to follow these measures because the city is a tourist attraction due to the fact that it is located in the center of conventions, as well as commercial establishments such as shops and restaurants, especially in the Old Pasadena area.
It is expected that the ordinance on the mandatory use of facial masks will come into effect this Wednesday.
Pasadena health officials reported 51 new infections between Saturday and Monday, but no more deaths . In total, Pasadena accumulates 14 , 558 COVID cases – 19 and a total of 351 deaths.
Pasadena has its own public health department , separate from Los Angeles County, and previously limited itself to recommending the use of masks indoor facials.
In Los Angeles measures apply from the weekend
In Los Angeles, the new regulations on the use of masks came into effect last weekend and obliges people to use them indoors, regardless of who have already been vaccinated.
Health officials attribute the increase in the number of new patients to the pres of the Delta variant , which is more contagious, as well as the high number of residents who have not yet have been vaccinated in the county.
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