Cal/OSHA is considering a late change to emergency pandemic policies before a final vote by the Standards Board in December, allowing little time for public outreach.
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![Sarah Cordiey, 68, gives Carlos Hernandez a haircut inside Spiros Barber Shop in Long Beach, on June 9, 2021. "I always ask if people have had their two shots [to be safe]," Cordiey, who is fully vaccinated, said. "I'm going to continue to wear masks, even after June 15." Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters](https://i0.wp.com/calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/0692021_ReopeningJune15_PU_Sized_03.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1)
![Carlos Hernandez holds his mask while getting a haircut from Sarah Cordiey at Spiros Barber Shop in Long Beach, on June 9, 2021. "During the pandemic, I got depression and anxiety," said Hernandez, who saw his family last week for the first time in more than a year. "But then when I got [fully] vaccinated I felt a lot better." Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters](https://i0.wp.com/calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/0692021_ReopeningJune15_PU_Sized_15.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1)
![Carlos Hernández sostiene su máscara mientras Sarah Cordiey le corta el pelo en Spiros Barber Shop en Long Beach, el 9 de junio de 2021. "Durante la pandemia, tuve depresión y ansiedad", dijo Hernández, quien vio a su familia por primera vez la semana pasada después de más de un año. "Pero luego, cuando me vacuné [completamente] me sentí mucho mejor". Foto de Pablo Unzueta para CalMatters](https://i0.wp.com/calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/0692021_ReopeningJune15_PU_Sized_15-Spanish-Article-Use-Only.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1)
