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Starting Wednesday, a new order will go into effect in California that will require hospital visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide evidence of a negative coronavirus test. The California Department of Public Health mandate comes amid a spike in COVID cases and hospitalizations in the state.

Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on Aug. 10, 2021.