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An iHealth COVID-19 at-home testing kit sits on a table.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Are COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments still free?

Azucena Rasilla headshotSupriya Yelimeli headshot by Azucena Rasilla and Supriya Yelimeli May 24, 2023, 9:55 a.m.May 24, 2023, 10:27 a.m.

The federal public emergency ended May 11, but most coverage will continue in the Bay Area and throughout the state through Nov. 12.

Older and newer apartment buildings on a busy street in Oakland.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

It’s over: Oakland’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium expired Saturday

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein July 17, 2023, 9:00 a.m.July 17, 2023, 3:46 p.m.

Tenants are bracing for another wave of evictions as Oakland’s policy ends. Landlords say the conclusion is overdue.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Ex-Oakland employees file lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 29, 2023, 3:14 p.m.March 29, 2023, 3:14 p.m.

Two dozen former city workers claim the city didn’t accommodate their Christian beliefs against abortion when it fired them for refusing the vaccine.

Posted inHealth & Environment

What you need to know about getting the omicron booster in Alameda County

by Brian Krans Sept. 19, 2022, 1:54 p.m.Sept. 19, 2022, 1:54 p.m.

Experts recommend scheduling an appointment before the fall and winter months.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Order free COVID tests by mail starting Monday

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Sept. 22, 2023, 3:58 p.m.Sept. 22, 2023, 3:58 p.m.

Also, where to get the new COVID vaccine, get tested, and more.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Alameda Health System’s COVID-19 memory archive shares stories of frontline workers

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas May 11, 2023, 12:28 p.m.May 12, 2023, 10:28 a.m.

Launched the day the national COVID emergency was lifted, the multimedia project chronicles the experiences of health care workers during the pandemic’s toughest days.

Posted inHealth & Environment

‘Everything piled up’: surviving COVID-19 and gun violence in East Oakland

by Francisca Sánchez Feb. 21, 2023, 9:30 a.m.Feb. 21, 2023, 4:36 p.m.

Francisca Sánchez never imagined she’d hear gunshots after leaving Mexico, but that changed during the pandemic.

Posted inHealth & Environment

A winter COVID surge is on the horizon for Oakland

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Dec. 14, 2022, 3:00 p.m.Dec. 15, 2022, 2:19 p.m.

We spoke to Alameda County Public Health Department’s Dr. Joanna Locke about testing, masking, and other advice for a safe holiday gathering.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Oakland drops COVID-19 vaccine requirement at indoor establishments

Avatar photo by David DeBolt May 18, 2022, 12:00 p.m.May 18, 2022, 12:46 p.m.

Proof of vaccination is still required at senior centers and assisted living facilities, and masks are now required at large indoor events.

Posted inHealth & Environment

‘It’s been harder to stay the course’: Oakland, Berkeley residents grapple with COVID burnout

Luke Wrin Piper headshot by Ally Markovich and Luke Wrin Piper Aug. 10, 2022, 4:00 p.m.Aug. 10, 2022, 5:28 p.m.

We spoke with a labor nurse, fire captain, restaurant owner and others to see how their feelings have evolved about the pandemic.

An iHealth COVID-19 at-home testing kit sits on a table.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Yes, it’s a surge: Wastewater tests reveal high level of COVID-19 in East Bay

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla May 19, 2022, 1:38 p.m.May 23, 2022, 4:53 p.m.

Health experts say positive cases are underreported, but high vaccination rates have meant fewer hospitalizations and deaths.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Umoja Health Fair returns to Oakland

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas Sept. 20, 2022, 9:26 a.m.Sept. 20, 2022, 9:27 a.m.

The nonprofit will be providing on-site health screenings, vaccinations, and health care information for underserved communities.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Here’s what you should know about the COVID surge in Oakland, Berkeley

Luke Wrin Piper headshot by Ally Markovich and Luke Wrin Piper July 21, 2022, 1:15 p.m.July 22, 2022, 10:49 p.m.

Case rates are “plateauing at a high rate,” fueled by the BA.5 variant.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Masks are required again in Oakland city buildings

Darwin BondGrahamAvatar photo by Darwin BondGraham and Jose Fermoso Dec. 21, 2022, 3:32 p.m.Dec. 21, 2022, 3:49 p.m.

Masking is an effective way to prevent the spread of COVID and other respiratory viruses.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Judge allows Oakland eviction moratorium to stand, for now

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein Nov. 23, 2022, 9:05 a.m.Nov. 23, 2022, 10:26 a.m.

The order is a blow to landlords who sued Oakland and Alameda County this year, but the case is not over.

Large group of people shading themselves with identical umbrellas on a sunny day in front of Oakland City Hall.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Free food and services for homeless people Friday at Oakland City Hall

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein Oct. 12, 2023, 9:32 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 9:33 a.m.

The city is holding a resource fair in Frank Ogawa Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a screening of “A Rising Tide.”

empty classroom with spaced desks
Posted inEducation Equity

Judge to decide if California failed low-income students during COVID

by John Fensterwald Aug. 23, 2023, 4:38 p.m.Aug. 23, 2023, 4:38 p.m.

A lawsuit filed in 2020 by students in Oakland and L.A. got an Alameda County court’s approval to go to trial later this year.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Why you still need a mask, according to a doctor on the frontlines of health care in Oakland

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla March 3, 2022, 4:56 p.m.March 7, 2022, 1:48 p.m.

We spoke to Dr. Noha Aboelata of Roots Community Health Center about the new variant BA.2, emerging COVID-19 treatments, and more.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Having problems ordering your free rapid COVID-19 tests from USPS?

Natalie Orenstein headshotAzucena Rasilla headshotAvatar photoSupriya Yelimeli headshot by Natalie Orenstein, Azucena Rasilla, Jose Fermoso and Supriya Yelimeli Jan. 18, 2022, 5:32 p.m.May 17, 2022, 2:20 p.m.

Roommates, large families, and live-work residents have encountered some challenges accessing tests from the federal government.

Organizers from Senior and Disability Action protest at the Alameda County Department of Public Health headquarters in Oakland, Calif. on March 20, 2023.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Mask mandate for Alameda County hospitals could end next week

by Zack Haber March 28, 2023, 12:32 p.m.April 4, 2023, 1:01 p.m.

Officials say a less-strict masking policy, including at clinics, is appropriate as COVID outcomes improve. But some worry it will put high-risk populations in harm’s way.

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