As California requires health care workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30, Orange County health officers are advising the public about the mandate while encouraging more residents to receive vaccinations.
“As with many viruses, COVID-19 is frequently changing,” Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong said in an Aug. 6 statement. “These changes result in new versions of the virus called ‘variants.’ We’re particularly worried about the Delta variant because this version is spreading easily between people and causing more severe illness.”
