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Mayor Robert Garcia discusses Long Beach's response to delta variant
Mayor Garcia joined FOX 11's special report to discuss Long Beach's response to the delta variant.
LONG BEACH, Calif. - All Long Beach Unified School District staff will be required to show proof of vaccination or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing when classes resume at the end of the month, the district confirmed Tuesday.
District staff were notified of the requirement on Monday.
In a message to district families, Superintendent Jill Baker said COVID-19 "continues to impact the well-being of our community."
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"While we can be encouraged that the Long Beach vaccination rate is close to 75%, and continues to tick upward, COVID is still a concern," Baker wrote. "We must all be vigilant in our commitment to handwashing, mask wearing and getting vaccinated -- all things that we have control over.
"As part of the community-wide effort, and in order to do everything that we can to maintain the health and safety of our staff and students, LBUSD will be requiring all staff to provide proof of vaccination or participate in weekly COVID testing when school starts this year."
The requirement does not extend to students. LBUSD classes begin Aug. 31.
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