COVID-19 Archives - Page 12 of 18

OUSD’s discussion on school re-opening today, with final announcements on Friday, July 10

July 2, 2020 Momo Chang

Final plans on reopening OUSD schools will be announced on Friday, July 10.

cellular image of novel coronavirus with the word Oakland above

Outdoor Dining, Religious Services, Open Back Up in Oakland

June 25, 2020 Momo Chang

As coronavirus hit an all-time high in California this week with more than 6,000 positive cases per day on some days, Oakland and Alameda County are starting to re-open some businesses and places of worship.

An African American woman is on a Zoom webinar with earth and outer space as the background.

Oakland Voices discussion with organizer, performer, and activist Cat Brooks as part of bi-monthly broadcast, “Oakland Voices Tonight”

June 23, 2020 Brandy Collins

As civil unrest continued worldwide, Oakland Voices’ Coordinator Rasheed Shabazz moderated an online conversation about COVID-19, policing, and inequality in Oakland with Cat Brooks.

The McDonald's sign against the blue sky.

Workers at Oakland McDonald’s File Lawsuit for Unsafe Working Conditions

June 18, 2020 Momo Chang

Workers at North Oakland McDonald’s sue; plus, where to get free COVID-19 tests in Oakland.

A young man wearing a mask and sunglasses with long curly hair.

COVID-19: Different Masks for Different Situations

June 17, 2020 Ryan Barba

“My list of outdoor essential actions narrows down to exercise, shopping, and going to and from work. I wear a mask made out of fabric when exercising; a charcoal filtered mask when shopping; and both an N95 mask and waterproof mask when working.”

Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities

June 15, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Latinos nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.

Hospitalizations in Alameda County Mostly Stable But Racial Disparities Among Positive COVID-19 Cases Worse Than May

June 11, 2020 Momo Chang

Latinx people make up 22.4% of Alameda County’s population, yet they represent 47% of the cases in Alameda County now.

Face coverings now mandatory in Alameda County

June 8, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Face coverings now mandatory in Alameda County. Residents can form “social bubbles.”

A image of the outside of a white and orange library in Oakland.

Oakland Public Libraries Are Closed, But Still Serving Us in the Pandemic: What About this Summer?

June 5, 2020 Katharine Davies Samway

30-40% of permanent OPL staff members have been working on disaster service work during the pandemic.

Two city workers remove a curbside tent.

Oakland Councilmembers Want to Ban Tear Gas Used Against Protesters; Reporting on Unhoused Issues During COVID-19

June 4, 2020 Momo Chang

UCSF medical professionals have warned that tear gas could exacerbate health problems.