COVID-19 Archives - Page 8 of 18

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Bay Area officials urge caution as flu season approaches

October 19, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Hospitals, clinics could be overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge during flu season.

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Playgrounds now open; indoor dining allowed starting October 26

October 15, 2020 Momo Chang

More businesses and activities, including indoor ones, allowed to re-open during COVID pandemic, but is it a good idea when flu season is starting?

New COVID-19 cases slowing in Oakland; reopening limited activities possible

October 13, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

New cases of COVID-19 in Alameda County seem to be slowing down after spiking multiple times this summer. As of this weekend, Alameda County has 22,149 COVID-19 cases. Oakland has 8,671 coronavirus cases. In Alameda

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Oakland Airport to offer free COVID testing for Hawaii-bound passengers

October 1, 2020 Momo Chang

Passengers who prove they have a negative COVID test within 72 hours of departure can forgo the 14-day quarantine.

Oakland venue criticized for remaining open during COVID-19

September 28, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

An Oakland events space is being criticized for remaining open and serving groups hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Alameda County in Red Tier; OUSD likely won’t open classrooms before Jan 2021

September 24, 2020 Momo Chang

While we move to the red tier, for now, OUSD schools will continue distance learning through the end of 2020.

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Concerted effort between UCSF, Black organizations, hope to test 1,000 people this Friday and Saturday in Oakland

September 17, 2020 Momo Chang

Two upcoming pop-up test sites hope to test 1,000 African Americans in Oakland, the population with most devastating COVID effects in Alameda County.

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Dr. Gerard Jenkins, Chief Medical Officer of Native American Health Center, talks COVID-19, health inequities in Oakland

September 16, 2020 Brandy Collins

“One of the things I’ve tried to emphasize to my friends and others is by getting tested and knowing, you’re doing yourself a favor and helping reduce that risk for others.”