Coronavirus Archives - Page 3 of 6

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Oakland Unified and Teachers’ Union Come to Agreement on Distance Learning

August 25, 2020 Tony Daquipa

“We will continue to work to improve crisis distance learning and organize to get the funding and resources for a safe school reopening. We have an opportunity to make schools better than they were pre-COVID.” – OEA President Keith Brown

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Outdoor pools, nail salons, barbershops can open Friday

August 24, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

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

A white tent with a table inside for COVID testing.

New COVID-19 test site opens in Chinatown

August 14, 2020 Momo Chang

The test site will provide language assistance and is by appointment only.

Increasing percent of hospital patients in Alameda County are COVID-19 patients

July 30, 2020 Momo Chang

“9.1% of hospital patients in Alameda County were confirmed COVID-19 positive, higher than 6.3% last week.”

Alameda County pauses reopening plan, allows outdoor dining

July 20, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

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

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Educators Propose Safety Precautions As OUSD Seeks To Reopen Some Preschools Next Week

July 16, 2020 Tony Daquipa

OUSD needs to successfully negotiate Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with seven labor unions before school of any type can resume.

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.

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.

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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.

Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities

June 15, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

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