ICYMI: The strategy includes preventive planning like stockpiling 75 million masks and bringing in 30 million over-the-counter tests, as well as assisting hard-hit disadvantaged communities and schools.
Booster uptake has been slow despite California making them widely available ahead of federal regulators. So far, 74% of eligible Californians have received two doses and 55% have received a booster, according to state data.
“Normal was benefitting certain people and hurting others. That’s how we ended up with these COVID disparities to begin with,” said Rhoads, a long-time community organizer who has helped bring COVID testing and vaccination to Black communities in the Bay Area. “We’re behind. We have work to do,” Ghaly said, referencing the need to vaccinate more black and brown Californians.
Some people took to twitter quickly to mock the acronym and the plan. “It’s called the DUMBER plan and will use the exact same strategies that haven’t worked over the past two years,” tweeted one resident who opposes masks in schools.
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