One hour after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California on Thursday, the California Hospital Assn. “This is an important measure for hospitals,” said David Simon, a spokesman for the California Hospital Assn. Steve Smith, a spokesman for the California Labor Federation, said delaying implementation of the law only increases the likelihood that a major earthquake will occur before upgrades are completed. The hospital association spokesman called the tweet “frustrating” and said it was unfair. The association said nearly two-thirds of California hospitals have not met the goal.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 10, 2021 12:00 UTC