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COVID-19

COVID-19 Did Not Get the Best of Me: How I Rapturously Dealt With the Pandemic

January 19, 2021 Tonya Shipp

Oakland Voices alumna Tonya Shipp shares her experience of what life has been like since the pandemic.

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Caring during COVID-19: The Essential work of being an EMT

November 23, 2020 JoAnn Hollis-Bell

We caught up with essential worker, EMT Allen Hernandez from West Oakland.

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COVID-19

Oaklander recalls living in Portland during COVID and days of protest

November 17, 2020 Ryan Barba

An Oakland community college student moves to Portland, Oregon during the pandemic, only to return after a stressful few months.

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COVID-19 cases rise in Oakland’s Fruitvale

August 14, 2020 Iris Crawford

Amid coronavirus, teachers reach tentative deal and police say crime on the rise.

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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.”

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