Alameda County

Which businesses can and can’t reopen in Oakland due to COVID-19?

Coronavirus is "widespread" in Alameda County, limiting business reopenings.

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New Alameda County program will pay people in certain parts of Oakland to stay home if they have COVID-19

Residents in "high risk" neighborhoods including East Oakland, West Oakland, and Fruitvale/San Antonio are eligible for the $1,250 stipend.

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Outdoor pools, nail salons, barbershops can open Friday

Outdoor activities, services can resume, but cannot require clients to remove face coverings.

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Pandemic, heat wave, and moving during COVID-19

Conflict at Lake Merritt over vendors. COVID-19 cases rise to 6,000 in Oakland.

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Alameda County will pay those with COVID to stay home; OUSD trying address tech gap

OUSD schools and the district are offering to fill the technology gap, including loaning out Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots, while the clock is ticking closer to first day of school on August 10.

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COVID-19 may worsen in Oakland, Alameda County

COVID-19 may worsen in Alameda County. Protests at San Quentin calls for "mass releases."

COVID-19 cases surge in East Oakland’s flatlands

Latinos continue to be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 in Oakalnd.

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Alameda County pauses reopening plan, allows outdoor dining

COVID-19 cases have increased and delayed Alameda County's reopening plans.

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Alameda County placed on COVID-19 State Monitoring List

Counties on the list subject to state-imposed restrictions.

Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities

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