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Tag: COVID-19

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, 2023May 24, 2023

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

Posted inHealth & Environment

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

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas May 11, 2023May 12, 2023

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

Which Oakland hospitals have mask mandates?

by Zack Haber April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Alameda County’s COVID-19 mask mandate has expired but these local healthcare providers are still requiring everyone to wear them.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Ex-Oakland employees file lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

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

Organizers from Senior and Disability Action protest at the Alameda County Department of Public Health headquarters in Oakland, Calif. on March 20, 2023. California is ending its mask mandate for health care facilities on April 3, 2023 and community advocates are calling on the county to continue requiring masks at hospitals and other indoor high-risk settings.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Mask mandate for Alameda County hospitals could end next week

by Zack Haber March 28, 2023April 4, 2023

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.

Posted inHealth & Environment

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

by Francisca Sánchez February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

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

Posted inHealth & Environment

Masks are required again in Oakland city buildings

Darwin BondGrahamAvatar photo by Darwin BondGraham and Jose Fermoso December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

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

Posted inHealth & Environment

Christmas carol protesters call on Mayor Schaaf to reinstate mask mandate at city buildings

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

Oakland’s masking requirement in libraries and other city buildings ended Nov. 28, but health officials say COVID and other dangerous respiratory illnesses are spiking again.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Judge allows Oakland eviction moratorium to stand, for now

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

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

Posted inHealth & Environment

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

by Brian Krans September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

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

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 August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

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

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, 2022July 22, 2022

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

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

‘I’m in between choosing to wear it or not’: Oakland airport workers weigh in on masking

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

A federal judge ended the mask mandate for air travel. We asked local airport workers what they think.

students in classroom
Posted inEducation Equity

OUSD will keep its mask mandate—for now

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride March 10, 2022March 18, 2022

In two weeks, Oakland Unified School District may allow students to stop wearing masks outdoors. Plus: Officials presented a budget update at Wednesday’s school board meeting.

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.

COVID-19 safety notice
Posted inHealth & Environment

Alameda County will join state in lifting mask mandate Feb. 16

by Nico Savidge and Eve Batey February 9, 2022February 14, 2022

Businesses can still require customers to mask up, and health officials cautioned that face coverings are “strongly recommended.”

Recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine wait after their shot for 30 minutes before they're cleared to leave.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Starting tomorrow, you’ll need to show proof of vaccination to enter Oakland bars, restaurants, gyms

Avatar photo by David DeBolt January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

The new city ordinance also applies to senior centers, yoga studios, entertainment venues and large indoor events.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Pop-up COVID-testing sites are appearing in Oakland. Are they legit?

by Brian Krans January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Several new testing sites run by a company called “Stop. Swab. Go.” are getting mixed results, and raising eyebrows.

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.

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