The California Department of Motor Vehicles remains open for business both virtually – through online service options at dmv.ca.gov/online – and in their offices with health and safety precautions.
With variants straining short-staffed facilities across the country, some on the front lines are experiencing added physical, mental and emotional stress. “I’m feeling burnout,” said Registered Nurse Currine Smith, who saw her medical floor skyrocket with COVID cases amid the current surge. “The stress and anxiety I feel wears down on me mentally, emotionally and physically.”
The county has now reported 1,525,486 cases of COVID-19 and 27,128 fatalities since the pandemic began. Of the 9,402,000 individuals tested to date, 15% have tested positive for the virus, the department said.