This week Jake Gyllenhaal’s most pec-popping role made a comeback, Omar Apollo won Twitter, and Herschel Walker called his son “ugly.” Here’s what happened on Instagram:

Joel Kim Booster got a kiss

maluma sailed away.

Dave Coast finished a run.

Chris Damned caught his reflection.

Cody Rigsby embraced his lifestyle.

Antony Tran laid down

Sterling Walker worked out at home.

Zane Phillips combed his hair.

Cole pickup wore two pieces.

Chris Salvatore roamed the desert.

Tom Daley took a picture.

Jaimie Wilson showed off.

John Duff found a stream.

Stephen Lomas mounted a TV.

Troye Sivan read at the pool.

Andres Camilo worked in his underwear.

Michael Turchin got some sun.

Locky Brownie took a hike.

Ryan Cleary got back to the gym.

other Mark Mackillop put up the tree.

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San Francisco will now require law enforcement in certain settings and other people in higher-risk workplaces to receive a coronavirus booster by Feb. 1, the city announced Wednesday, as the omicron variant wreaks havoc across the country.

The move comes more than a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will require California’s roughly 2.5 million health care workers to get their booster shots by Feb. 1 or risk losing their jobs.

San Francisco’s requirements — which also encompass health care workers — list professions that are not among the state’s order. Changes to the health order affect both the city and county of San Francisco.

The health order now includes booster requirements for people who work in higher-risk settings, including adult care facilities, adult day programs, dental offices, home health care workers and pharmacists, as well as workers who visit such settings, like police officers, paramedics , emergency medical technicians and lawyers whose clients are in jails.

The San Francisco public health department also joined other Bay Area counties in revoking exemptions to mask mandates for fully vaccinated people in offices and gyms. Beginning at 12:01 am Thursday, everyone must be masked indoors in non-household settings.

San Francisco also will require that attendees and staff of indoor mega-events have their booster shots beginning Feb. 1.

COVID-19 case rates have exploded nationwide in recent weeks, setting new records across the country. California was the first state to reach 5 million confirmed cases, according to state data released Tuesday. In San Francisco, the seven-day average case rate was 398 on Dec. 31, breaking the delta surge’s peak average.

On Wednesday, California had a seven-day average of more than 10,000 cases per day and 42 deaths, according to Department of Public Health figures.

The San Francisco 42-page health order’s language is vague and has already created confusion among the area’s first responders, who strongly opposed the initial vaccine requirements. It was also not immediately clear if the booster requirements also apply to firefighters, who are also EMTs or paramedics. The San Francisco Fire Department union said it is looking into the new order to see how it might impact its membership.

The mayor’s office and public health department did not immediately provide clarifications Wednesday to The Associated Press.

The order says boosters are required by Feb. 1 for workers such as paramedics, EMTs, police officers and other law enforcement, and attorneys who visit jails, even if they are not permanently stationed or regularly assigned to high-risk settings “but who in the course of their duties may enter or work in (high-risk settings) even on an intermittent or occasional basis or for short periods.”

The order defines high-risk settings as care or living settings that involve many people, including general acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, homeless shelters, jails and juvenile justice centers.

“Working together on the most effective strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID actually requires the City picking up the phone or meeting with their employees prior to unilaterally declaring edicts or rushing to push the panic button,” Tony Montoya, president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, said in a statement: “It is unfortunate that 40 pages of medical jargon is emailed to us with no consideration for the many questions our members may have. We expect better from our City leaders and so should the public.”

California’s models predict gradual increases in hospitalizations and intensive care admissions over the next month, though the website cautions that “that emerging details about the Omicron variant may increase the uncertainty of forecasts.”

The state is likely to have about 6,100 hospitalized patients by the end of January, up from more than 5,000 as of Wednesday. It’s expected to have 400 more ICU patients, roughly 1,400, up from about 1,000 now.

That’s far short of the nearly 22,000 peak hospitalizations and nearly 5,000 ICU patients last January.

But the R-effective measures that infection rates are above 1 again statewide and in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California regions. It remains below 1 in the Greater Sacramento, Northern California and San Joaquin Valley regions. Anything above 1 means the number of infected persons will increase.

In Los Angeles County, public health officials reported 16,510 new cases on Wednesday — one of the pandemic’s highest daily figures.

Also Wednesday, California’s US Rep. Doris Matsui announced she has tested positive for COVID-19 in a break-through case. The congresswoman received her booster shot in September and said she is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco will now require law enforcement in certain settings and other people in higher-risk workplaces to receive a coronavirus booster by Feb. 1, the city announced Wednesday, as the omicron variant wreaks havoc across the country.

The move comes more than a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will require California’s roughly 2.5 million health care workers to get their booster shots by Feb. 1 or risk losing their jobs.

San Francisco’s requirements — which also encompass health care workers — list professions that are not among the state’s order. Changes to the health order affect both the city and county of San Francisco.

The health order now includes booster requirements for people who work in higher-risk settings, including adult care facilities, adult day programs, dental offices, home health care workers and pharmacists, as well as workers who visit such settings, like police officers, paramedics , emergency medical technicians and lawyers whose clients are in jails.

The San Francisco public health department also joined other Bay Area counties in revoking exemptions to mask mandates for fully vaccinated people in offices and gyms. Beginning at 12:01 am Thursday, everyone must be masked indoors in non-household settings.

San Francisco also will require that attendees and staff of indoor mega-events have their booster shots beginning Feb. 1.

COVID-19 case rates have exploded nationwide in recent weeks, setting new records across the country. California was the first state to reach 5 million confirmed cases, according to state data released Tuesday. In San Francisco, the seven-day average case rate was 398 on Dec. 31, breaking the delta surge’s peak average.

On Wednesday, California had a seven-day average of more than 10,000 cases per day and 42 deaths, according to Department of Public Health figures.

The San Francisco 42-page health order’s language is vague and has already created confusion among the area’s first responders, who strongly opposed the initial vaccine requirements. It was also not immediately clear if the booster requirements also apply to firefighters, who are also EMTs or paramedics. The San Francisco Fire Department union said it is looking into the new order to see how it might impact its membership.

The mayor’s office and public health department did not immediately provide clarifications Wednesday to The Associated Press.

The order says boosters are required by Feb. 1 for workers such as paramedics, EMTs, police officers and other law enforcement, and attorneys who visit jails, even if they are not permanently stationed or regularly assigned to high-risk settings “but who in the course of their duties may enter or work in (high-risk settings) even on an intermittent or occasional basis or for short periods.”

The order defines high-risk settings as care or living settings that involve many people, including general acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, homeless shelters, jails and juvenile justice centers.

“Working together on the most effective strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID actually requires the City picking up the phone or meeting with their employees prior to unilaterally declaring edicts or rushing to push the panic button,” Tony Montoya, president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, said in a statement. “It is unfortunate that 40 pages of medical jargon is emailed to us with no consideration for the many questions our members may have. We expect better from our City leaders and so should the public.”

California’s models predict gradual increases in hospitalizations and intensive care admissions over the next month, though the website cautions that “that emerging details about the Omicron variant may increase the uncertainty of forecasts.”

The state is likely to have about 6,100 hospitalized patients by the end of January, up from more than 5,000 as of Wednesday. It’s expected to have 400 more ICU patients, roughly 1,400, up from about 1,000 now.

That’s far short of the nearly 22,000 peak hospitalizations and nearly 5,000 ICU patients last January.

But the R-effective measures that infection rates are above 1 again statewide and in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California regions. It remains below 1 in the Greater Sacramento, Northern California and San Joaquin Valley regions. Anything above 1 means the number of infected persons will increase.

In Los Angeles County, public health officials reported 16,510 new cases on Wednesday — one of the pandemic’s highest daily figures.

Also Wednesday, California’s US Rep. Doris Matsui announced she has tested positive for COVID-19 in a break-through case. The congresswoman received her booster shot in September and said she is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms.

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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (CBS SF) – Citing the Omicron variant, Contra Costa County officials are requiring first responders and homeless shelters to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster or undergo weekly tests.

The order, which comes into effect January 10, applies to law enforcement agencies, firefighters, emergency medical personnel who work or respond to calls in “high-risk facilities” such as hospitals, prisons, care or community facilities. Workers in homeless shelters are also covered by the requirement, as are rescue workers who transport patients in the facilities mentioned above.

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Workers who have not received a booster by the deadline must undergo a weekly PCR or antigen test.

Contra Costa County’s new booster need comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases believed to be driven by the fast-spreading variant. Health officials said the average daily number of new cases discovered in the county rose about 156% over the past week to 313 new cases per day.

The first cases of the variant in the district were only confirmed by health authorities a week ago.

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Meanwhile, many residents of the county have not yet received their booster vaccinations, with only 36% of people aged 16 and over receiving the third vaccination.

“The Omicron variant is much more contagious than previous COVID-19 strains,” said Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano on Monday in a statement. “Boosting is necessary for the best protection against Omicron infection and transmission. Our hospitals run the risk of being overwhelmed when a large number of our vulnerable residents fall ill. “

Last week the state required all healthcare workers, home care workers, and community care and detention center workers to receive their vaccinations.

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For more information about the booster and upcoming vaccination clinics, visit the Contra Costa Health Services website or call 1-833-829-2626.

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