New COVID-19 Workplace Regulations Coming in California
A Cal/OSHA health and safety board has approved a new set of rules governing what employers must do to keep workers safe from COVID-19....
05
Jan
04
Jan
Doctors Urge Testing and Treatment as COVID Surges Again
COVID-19 treatments like Paxlovid can prevent serious illness, but many aren't able to get or don't know about the potentially lifesaving drugs....
03
Jan
Study Shows Lower Lifetime Earnings for Pandemic-Era Students
A Stanford economist projects that future workers and the economy stand to suffer major long-term losses because of learning loss during the pandemic....
22
Dec
Farmworkers Still Exposed to Highest Infection Rates
A Dec. 21 Ethnic Media Services briefing examined how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect California's farmworkers....
20
Dec
Federal Government to Again Ship At-Home COVID Tests for Free as Part of Winter COVID Mitigation Strategy
The federal government is providing a new round of four free home COVID-19 test kits per household and encouraging people to get the omicron booster....
15
Dec
Here’s How You Can Help Stop the Spread of COVID, Flu and RSV
COVID-19, flu and RSV are making people sick and straining hospitals. Wearing a mask, getting your shots and staying home when ill can help stop the spread....
08
Dec
FDA Expands Omicron-Specific COVID-19 Booster Authorization to Children Under 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded its authorization for the omicron-specific COVID-19 booster vaccine to include children under age 5....
07
Dec
Respiratory Virus Hospitalizations Expected to Severely Impact State’s Hospital Capacity
Flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections are outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, a top health officials said Tuesday....
22
Nov
A Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Residents
Amid staffing shortages made worse by COVID, advocates say more needs to be done to protect the rights of residents in California’s long-term care facilities. ...
16
Nov
County Offering 4 At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Free Via Mail-Order Program
Contra Costa County residents can request four free COVID-19 home testing kits online or by phone. The tests will be provided by the county by mail....
10
Nov
State Health Officials Urge Preventative Measures for COVID, Flu, RSV
Health officials recommend steps such as COVID-19 and flu vaccines and mask-wearing to guard against diseases, also including respiratory syncytial virus. ...
07
Nov
COVID-19 Vaccines Can Reduce Risks of Infection and Long COVID
At an Ethnic Media Services press briefing Oct. 26, three health professionals spoke about challenges treating long COVID and stopping the spread of COVID-19....
13
Oct
FDA Expands Eligibility for Omicron Booster Vaccines to Children Ages 5-11
Children ages 5-11 are eligible for the COVID-19 booster vaccine targeting the omicron variant, after the FDA expanded the vaccine's authorization Wednesday....
06
Oct
California Department of Public Health Releases New Masking Guidelines
The California Department of Public Health offered new advice on when to wear a mask and other steps to protect people from COVID-19....
27
Sep
What Inclusion for All Means: California Embraces Master Plan for Older Adults
Advocates met Sept. 20 in Sacramento at a conference for California's 10-year Master Plan for Aging, meant to address inequities for older and disabled people....
