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Tag: COVID-19 resources

Posted inHealth & Environment

Order free COVID tests by mail starting Monday

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla September 22, 2023September 22, 2023

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

Posted inHealth & Environment

A winter COVID surge is on the horizon for Oakland

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla December 14, 2022December 15, 2022

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

Umoja Health Fair returns to Oakland

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

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

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, 2022May 23, 2022

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

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, 2022March 7, 2022

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 January 18, 2022May 17, 2022

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

COVID-19 testing site
Posted inHealth & Environment

Swap your cloth mask for a KN95 or N95. Rethink socializing. And more expert omicron advice

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla January 7, 2022January 7, 2022

We asked UCSF’s Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo how Oakland can stay safe in the face of the latest COVID-19 variant.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Omicron is surging in the Bay Area. Experts say Oakland has the tools to stay safe

Supriya Yelimeli headshot by Supriya Yelimeli, Ally Markovich, Nico Savidge and Eve Batey December 22, 2021December 22, 2021

Doctors say Bay Area cases are rising quickly due to the omicron and delta variants, but this time, residents have added protection from vaccines and boosters, masks and social distancing.

Posted inHealth & Environment

How my 91-year-old grandma and I got COVID-19 boosters

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla November 23, 2021December 8, 2021

Where you can get a booster vaccine dose in Oakland, and what the experience was like.

Posted inHealth & Environment

1 in 5 young children have received first vaccine dose in Alameda County

by Brian Krans November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

Heading into the holidays with rising COVID-19 case numbers, here’s how children can get vaccinated.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Is it safe to attend indoor events? Should we get tested before going to a party? We asked an expert

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla September 24, 2021September 27, 2021

Alameda County’s top health official Dr. Nicholas Moss has some recommendations.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Alameda and six other Bay Area counties mandate mask use as of Aug. 3

by Eve Batey August 2, 2021August 2, 2021

Masks will be again be required indoors in Oakland and across the Bay Area starting at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning.

staff in full safety gear stand under a sign that says "emergency"
Posted inHealth & Environment

Alameda County’s new COVID death toll is 25% lower than thought

by Brian Krans June 4, 2021June 7, 2021

County health officials reviewed COVID-19 death records and found 411 cases that were “clearly not” caused by the disease.

Guide to COVID-19 vaccination
Posted inHealth & Environment

How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Oakland and Alameda County

by The Oaklandside, Brian Krans and Sarah Belle Lin April 15, 2021December 2, 2021

How to sign up to get notified when it’s your turn, who’s next in line, and more answers to your questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

sign on top of chairs in the library
Posted inEducation Equity

How Oakland Unified could spend millions in COVID relief funds

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride March 18, 2021June 7, 2021

Oakland Unified has a limited amount of time to spend nearly $300 million from COVID legislation.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland expects to receive up to $192 million in federal COVID-19 relief

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 9, 2021June 7, 2021

The American Rescue Plan includes financial assistance for cities. The money could help Oakland avoid severe budget cuts.

Posted inBusiness

Small business owners now have extra time to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

The Biden administration extended the deadline to March 9, and opened the program to people who didn’t qualify before.

Posted inBusiness

Oakland small businesses can apply for state COVID-19 relief grants, starting February 2

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

California will give up to $25,000 to qualifying businesses impacted by the pandemic. Here’s how to apply.

"Shop in the Laurel" mural with text in bold and painted windows with foliage.
Posted inBusiness

Oakland small businesses have two more days to apply for COVID-19 relief grants

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Problems with the state’s website prompted officials to extend the application deadline to Jan. 13.

Posted inHealth & Environment

‘Social bubbles are now popped’; Bay Area closes outdoor dining, sets strict rules amid COVID-19 surge

Supriya Yelimeli headshot by Supriya Yelimeli December 4, 2020December 8, 2020

The new guidelines prohibit gatherings with people outside of your household through Jan. 4.

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