Rasheed Shabazz

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Oakland has over 500 COVID-19 cases

May 4, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland surpassed 500 coronavirus cases; workers rally by car on May Day, officials tell residents to “Give the Lake a Break.”

Alameda County coronavirus cases to top 1,500

April 27, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland COVID-19 Updates: Oakland cases increasing, artists create masks, and Oakland Police arrest two outreach workers serving unhoused residents.

What’s unique about Ramadan in Oakland?

April 26, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland Voices asked Oakland Muslims, “What’s unique about Ramadan in Oakland?”

Map shows East Oakland hit hardest by COVID-19

April 23, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

COVID-19 appears to be concentrated in some of the Oakland’s lower-income communities of color. Many people lack access to testing.

COVID-19: Oakland residents must wear masks in public

April 21, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

COVID-19 Updates: Oakland residents must wear face coverings in public; protesters call for release of Santa Rita Jail inmates; Mayor announces task force.

Oakland residents at intersection of 98th Ave and Plymouth Street.

Oakland closes streets during COVID-19 pandemic; unhoused residents find shelter in hotels

April 13, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Starting this weekend, Oakland closed 74-miles of streets to thru traffic.

Oakland Jews celebrate Passover amid Coronavirus

April 8, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

COVID-19 and the Bay Area shelter in place have led Oakland Jews adjust how they celebrate Passover.

Alameda County must publish racial, city-level data for COVID-19 cases and deaths

April 8, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County must collect and publish race/ethnicity demographic and city-level COVID-19 data, otherwise, it will be impossible to direct resources to flatten the curve or address inequities in access to testing, future treatment, and ultimately, life and death.

Oakland opens second COVID-19 testing site, residents raise funds for service providers

April 6, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland opens COVID-19 testing site for workers and residents create economic relief funds for Oakland residents.

New Bay Area COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, Oakland schools closed, unemployment rises

April 2, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland COVID-19 Update: New Shelter-in-place, Oakland schools closed, unemployment rises