The Governor took action today on new statewide restrictions, in the face in rising COVID-19 cases. In addition, new restrictions were added to the counties on the state’s watch list. See the attachment from Kahn, Soares & Conway for all of these changes and the counties on the list as of today (including Colusa, Glenn, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter Yolo, Yuba).
By Tyson Redpath, The Russell Group
Upon further review from the Biden Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the USDA will begin processing payments for applications made for additional assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-AA). That additional CFAP 2 assistance of $20 per acre for producers of eligible flat-rate commodities including California rice will be made in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act from December, 2020.
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Please find the following employer information from Kahn, Soares & Conway regarding legislation extending sick leave benefits for COVID-19.
In what promises to lay the groundwork for a significant improvement in COVID-19 vaccinations, the Newsom Administration announced today the creation of a statewide vaccine delivery network. This aims to simplify delivery of vaccines to local healthcare providers, county health offices and other providers through a third-party administrator to maximize distribution efficiency.
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