Watch: Newsom on vaccination efforts in disproportionally impacted communities

Governor Gavin Newsom is in San Joaquin County to talk about the state's focus on addressing health inequities in the pandemic response.

You can watch it in the player below:

Today the state is also updating its recommendations about the most effective use of masks and when to consider double masking. 

“With more vaccines online and administered, California is now in a position to take steps toward ending this pandemic by keeping our guard up and by vaccinating those Californians most at risk and most exposed,” said Governor Newsom. “Vaccinating our most impacted communities, across our state, is the right thing to do and the fastest way to end this pandemic.”

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