Phase Out of May 18th County Health Order In Light of New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Regulations and Widespread Vaccination

Santa Clara County, CA – In light of the newly adopted workplace regulations issued by the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (commonly known as Cal/OSHA), Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara, announced the phase out of the May 18, 2021 Local Health Order.  The new Cal/OSHA workplace regulations do not require workers who are “fully vaccinated” to wear face coverings, among many other changes that reflect the efficacy and safety that vaccination provides.