California issued shelter in-place orders on Tue Mar 17, 2020. I have been logging the highlights and lowlights. The May month continues a quick 2021 year. We are in spring with one blink of an eye. Blink again. We are in summer. I got my second of two COVID-19 vaccines. I'm fully vaccinated on Wed Jun 2, 2021.
Tue May 4. San Francisco County was the first Bay Area county to enter the yellow tier in the State of California's Safer Economy COVID-19 color reopening tier. The yellow tier is the least restrictive tier out of the four colors yellow, orange, red, and purple.
The recall campaign for CA Governor Gavin Newsom began. The recall petition was certified.
Wed May 5. Renewed my auto insurance. Shopped at Target.
Fri May 7. 30 US states reported cases dropping. 33% of the US population are fully vaccinated. 45% of the US population received at least one dose.
Sat May 8. The first weather red flag warning. The warning started on Fri May 7 at 11pm. The warning ended on Mon May 10.
Mon May 10. The FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12-15 for emergency use.
Wed May 12. The CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12-15.
San Mateo County entered the yellow tier.
Thur May 13. The CDC announced fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and most indoor settings. Masks are required in public transportation, hospitals, prisons, and homeless shelters.
The US virus case numbers were the lowest since Sep 2020.
Governor Newsom announced fully vaccinated people wearing masks ends Tue Jun 15. The exception is large gatherings such as sports, festivals, and concerts.
Kids age 12-15 are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sat May 15. Health workers in Great Britain identified two variants in two towns in north England.
Movie theaters plan to lift all lockdown restrictions on Mon Jun 21.
Mon May 17. Retail stores Trader Joe's, Costco, and Wal-Mart announced mask mandates are dropped for fully vaccinated customers.
Tue May 18. Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County entered the yellow tier.
Wed May 19. I received the second of two Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. There were no lines at Levi's Stadium. I shopped at Costco afterwards. There were no lines at the cash registers. I got gas before I went home. Traffic was light like a weekend afternoon.
I watched the fourth quarter of the Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers play-in tournament game.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said cases in the US are decreasing.
Sun May 22. The delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is scheduled even if a state of emergency is declared. The Olympics begin on Fri Jul 23 and ends in early Aug.
Sun May 23. The Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site closed. 500,000 shots were administered.
Mon May 24. The US Government warned Americans not to travel to Japan for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics officials said athletes, their families, and sporting officials are allowed.
Wed May 26. The CDC reported 50% of US adults are fully vaccinated.
I shopped at REI's Anniversary Sale. The number of customers was bigger than I anticipated for a Wed afternoon. There was a line to buy shoes because of social distancing.
Fri May 28. Quick errand at the bank. Early Christmas shopping at REI's Anniversary Sale.
Sat May 29. The Indianapolis 500 was the first major sports event with full attendance.
Sun May 30. Helped my dad shopped at The Home Depot. Crowds were small for a Sun afternoon.
Mon May 31. First heat advisory of 2021 for the Bay Area.
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