Nursing Homes See 96 Percent Decline In COVID Cases Since Vaccine Rollout

Nursing Homes See 96 Percent Decline In COVID Cases Since Vaccine Rollout

Washington, DC…The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report today showing nursing homes in the U.S. continue to see a rapid decline in new COVID-19 […]

Monterey Bay Aquarium Reopening for Visitors in May

Monterey Bay Aquarium Reopening for Visitors in May

Monterey, CA…Online-only ticket sales, required face coverings and timed-entry are among new practices in place for a safe visitor experience.  Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen to the public on Saturday, May 15, ending an unprecedented 13-month closure. The Aquarium was last open to visitors on March 12, 2020, closing a week before California issued its […]

WHO Publishes Covid Origin Study & Reiterates All Hypotheses Remain Open

WHO Publishes Covid Origin Study & Reiterates All Hypotheses Remain Open

Geneva, Switzerland…The report of the international team on their Wuhan field visit, from 14 January -10 February 2021, was published on March 30th as WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for further studies.  The report stems from a Member State resolution adopted by consensus at the World Health Assembly in May 2020 and calling […]

President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates

President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates

Washington, DC…President Biden today announced his intent to nominate 10 individuals to serve as Federal Circuit and District Court judges, and one individual to serve as a Superior Court Judge for the District of Columbia. These highly-qualified candidates reflect the President’s deeply-held conviction that the federal bench should reflect the full diversity of the American […]

Ahead of Peak Fire Season, Governor Newsom Announces Surge in Firefighting Support

Ahead of Peak Fire Season, Governor Newsom Announces Surge in Firefighting Support

Sacramento, CA…Following last year’s record-breaking fire season, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced emergency early action to boost firefighting support as California faces another difficult wildfire year. Using Emergency Fund authorization, Governor Newsom has approved $80.74 million for 1,399 additional firefighters with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to bolster fuels management […]