COVID-19

How COVID-19 is impacting Oakland residents.

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Oakland nears 20,000 COVID cases; Coliseum might be vaccination site

COVID-19 cases in Oakland expand.

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Alameda County faces ‘biggest surge of COVID-19 cases’ since pandemic began

Stay home and wear a mask -- if you can.

COVID-19 Cases Surged in Oakland in December

COVID-19 cases surged in Oakland in December 2020.

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COVID-19 Vaccines roll out to Oakland healthcare workers

Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare and frontline workers in Oakland have begun receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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COVID Vaccination Begins as ICU Beds Fall Below 15 Percent; Plus, How to Get Tested
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Oakland COVID News: Playgrounds Can Be Open, Alameda County Cases Rise

County ICU hospitalizations increase; Teachers push back on district's re-opening plan; playgrounds can open

Oakland, Where Prostate Cancer and COVID-19 Intersect

A program for African American men with prostate cancer pivoted to organizing COVID testing for African Americans in East Oakland this fall.

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Here’s how California’s stay-at-home order affects Oakland

Temporary closures and restrictions will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep hospitals functioning, officials say.

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OUSD has a targeted re-opening date of January 25, 2021, with many caveats

OUSD has submitted its re-opening plan to the county, including a targeted re-opening date for January 25, 2021 for lower grades.

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Oakland residents donate masks, meals on Thanksgiving

COVID-19 has changed the way families gather on Thanksgiving holiday, and how residents give and receive charity.