Status Update on Bay Area COVID-19 Developments
Asymptomatic people are not longer expected to isolate after COVID-19 exposure. Plus: coronavirus case and death counts from around the Bay Area....
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Apr
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Mar
Want Vulnerable Californians to Have Healthier Pregnancies? Doulas Say the State Must Pay Up.
Doulas provide support before, during and after birth. The state offered $450 flat to cover their services for low-income pregnant Californians....
11
Mar
Long COVID Is Keeping People Sick Well After Infection
People with long COVID may experience debilitating fatigue, chest pain and other symptoms months or years after even a mild coronavirus infection has subsided....
08
Mar
For the Latinx, Mental Health Care in Spanish Is Hard to Find
Two Richmond organizations are working to address the shortage of culturally appropriate mental health care available in Spanish....
07
Mar
Advocates in California Fight for Reproductive Freedom
Reproductive freedom is under scrutiny from conservative legislators across the country. A barrage of anti-abortion legislation could threaten Roe v. Wade....
26
Feb
COVID-19 Has Turned Deadlier for Black Californians, Who Have the State’s Lowest Vaccination Rate
California’s African Americans have the state's lowest vaccination rate and make up a disproportionate share of the death toll for middle-aged Californians....
22
Feb
California Launches Ambitious Effort to Transform Medi-Cal to ‘Whole Person Care’
California’s first-of-its-kind reform aims to help low-income patients navigate problems like homelessness, poverty and substance abuse that can harm health....
01
Feb
Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Should Be Taken Seriously
A virologist and a health science professor discussed the current surge of COVID-19 and omicron and other variants, then considered what's to come....
25
Jan
Tips to Ease Your Way into a Vegan 2022
Lots of people pledge to eat healthier, then find it daunting, especially to go so far as adopting a plant-based diet. But it doesn't have to be....
23
Jan
Q&A With State Epidemiologist on COVID Vaccines
State epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Erica Pan answers some of the most common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine....
10
Jan
‘Don’t Underestimate Omicron,’ Virologist Says
The omicron variant is driving up the number of COVID-19 cases, a result of vaccine inequity, misinformation and a false sense of security, medical experts say....
04
Jan
Curbing Youth Tobacco Sales a Social Justice Issue, Advocates Say
Tobacco sellers target low-income youth by flooding poor neighborhoods with places to buy attractively packaged and cheaply priced products in fun flavors....
04
Jan
California Adds Twist to New CDC Advice on Quarantines
Like the CDC, California recommends isolating for five days after being diagnosed with COVID-19, but it also recommends a negative test before ending isolation....
27
Dec
Appointments Needed for COVID-19 Tests Through CCHS
A sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 tests has prompted Contra Costa Health Services to require appointments at its Richmond and San Ramon clinics....
18
Dec
Omicron Variant Prompts Officials to Urge Vaccinations & Boosters
Health officials across the Bay Area strongly recommend COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots and other safety practices to help hold off the omicron variant....
