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Pop-up COVID-testing sites are appearing in Oakland. Are they legit?
Pop-up COVID-testing sites are appearing in Oakland. Are they legit? Several new testing sites run by a company called “Stop. Swab. Go.” are getting mixed results, and raising eyebrows.
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Starting tomorrow, you’ll need to show proof of vaccination to enter Oakland...
Starting tomorrow, you’ll need to show proof of vaccination to enter Oakland bars, restaurants, gyms The new city ordinance also applies to senior centers, yoga studios, entertainment venues and large...
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Alameda County will join state in lifting mask mandate Feb. 16
Alameda County will join state in lifting mask mandate Feb. 16 Businesses can still require customers to mask up, and health officials cautioned that face coverings are "strongly recommended."
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Why you still need a mask, according to a doctor on the frontlines of health...
Why you still need a mask, according to a doctor on the frontlines of health care in Oakland We spoke to Dr. Noha Aboelata of Roots Community Health Center about the new variant BA.2, emerging COVID-19...
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OUSD will keep its mask mandate—for now
OUSD will keep its mask mandate—for now 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...
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‘I’m in between choosing to wear it or not’: Oakland airport workers weigh in...
‘I’m in between choosing to wear it or not’: Oakland airport workers weigh in on masking A federal judge ended the mask mandate for air travel. We asked local airport workers what they think.
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Yes, it’s a surge: Wastewater tests reveal high level of COVID-19 in East Bay
Yes, it’s a surge: Wastewater tests reveal high level of COVID-19 in East Bay Health experts say positive cases are underreported, but high vaccination rates have meant fewer hospitalizations and deaths.
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Here’s what you should know about the COVID surge in Oakland, Berkeley
Here’s what you should know about the COVID surge in Oakland, Berkeley Case rates are “plateauing at a high rate,” fueled by the BA.5 variant.
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‘It’s been harder to stay the course’: Oakland, Berkeley residents grapple...
‘It’s been harder to stay the course’: Oakland, Berkeley residents grapple with COVID burnout We spoke with a labor nurse, fire captain, restaurant owner and others to see how their feelings have...
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What you need to know about getting the omicron booster in Alameda County
What you need to know about getting the omicron booster in Alameda County Experts recommend scheduling an appointment before the fall and winter months.
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Judge allows Oakland eviction moratorium to stand, for now
Judge allows Oakland eviction moratorium to stand, for now The order is a blow to landlords who sued Oakland and Alameda County this year, but the case is not over.
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Christmas carol protesters call on Mayor Schaaf to reinstate mask mandate at...
Christmas carol protesters call on Mayor Schaaf to reinstate mask mandate at city buildings Oakland’s masking requirement in libraries and other city buildings ended Nov. 28, but health officials say...
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Masks are required again in Oakland city buildings
Masks are required again in Oakland city buildings Masking is an effective way to prevent the spread of COVID and other respiratory viruses.
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‘Everything piled up’: surviving COVID-19 and gun violence in East Oakland
‘Everything piled up’: surviving COVID-19 and gun violence in East Oakland Francisca Sánchez never imagined she'd hear gunshots after leaving Mexico, but that changed during the pandemic.
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Mask mandate for Alameda County hospitals could end next week
Mask mandate for Alameda County hospitals could end next week Officials say a less-strict masking policy, including at clinics, is appropriate as COVID outcomes improve. But some worry it will put...
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Ex-Oakland employees file lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate
Ex-Oakland employees file lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate Two dozen former city workers claim the city didn’t accommodate their Christian beliefs against abortion when it fired them for refusing the...
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Which Oakland hospitals have mask mandates?
Which Oakland hospitals have mask mandates? Alameda County's COVID-19 mask mandate has expired but these local healthcare providers are still requiring everyone to wear them.
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Alameda Health System’s COVID-19 memory archive shares stories of frontline...
Alameda Health System’s COVID-19 memory archive shares stories of frontline workers Launched the day the national COVID emergency was lifted, the multimedia project chronicles the experiences of health...
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Are COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments still free?
Are COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments still free? The federal public emergency ended May 11, but most coverage will continue in the Bay Area and throughout the state through Nov. 12.
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Judge to decide if California failed low-income students during COVID
Judge to decide if California failed low-income students during COVID 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.
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