Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration suddenly hired Blue Shield to distribute Covid-19 vaccines without explanation or public input. The public has no idea why this decision was made or the details of the agreement including the cost to the taxpayer. (San Francisco Chronicle, January 29, 2021, by Alexei Koseff)
The Mercury News editorial boards criticized Newsom for the state’s lack of transparency in the Blue Shield decision and other issues including the ICU hospital bed capacity and urged Blue Shield to be transparent in their decision-making process. (San Jose Mercury News, January 30, 2021, by Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards)