California, the former epicenter of the US pandemic, now has the lowest infection rate among all states as of October 22, 2021 thanks to the unwavering stand on masking, testing, and social distancing policies in place and emphasis on an evidence-based approach to vaccination wherever possible. As a CTS community, we have certainly done our part to promote vaccinations; more than 70% of California has now received at least one dose of the vaccine, more than any other state. There is hope of controlling the epidemic, and the CTS Board has unanimously voted for the 2021 CTS Annual Conference to be held in-person Friday March 11, 2022 through Sunday March 13, 2022 at the Portola Hotel and Spa, Monterey, CA with appropriate COVID restrictions in place. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
