Irvine Employees Must Get Vaccinated or Tested for COVID-19

A University of California–Irvine health care worker prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in Orange, Calif., on Dec. 16, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

IRVINE, Calif.—Effective immediately, Irvine is requiring all city employees to be fully vaccinated or participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. It’s also mandating all individuals—regardless of vaccination status—to wear masks in government buildings.

City employees since Aug. 1 have been required to show proof of vaccination or present a negative COVID-19 test to enter municipal buildings.