Health CareFirst local case of omicron variant detected in Yolo CountyDecember 9, 2021 | Janelle SalangaWhile no cases have been reported in Sacramento County, the variant has been detected in county wastewater; Yolo and Sacramento County Public Health departments urges vaccination and masking amid uptick in cases from Thanksgiving travel.
Health CareOmicron spreads uncertainty about holiday travel and dampens recovery for airlinesDecember 6, 2021The rapid emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has many questioning whether they should rethink their holiday travel plans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWith omicron looming over the holidays, here's how to stay safeDecember 5, 2021There's a lot we don't know about the new COVID variant. Many people are wondering if they can fly and go to holiday parties and restaurants — or should just hide out. We asked doctors for answers.
Health CareBiden's new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home testsDecember 2, 2021President Biden announced Thursday that private health insurance plans will soon reimburse people who buy over-the-counter, at-home rapid tests for the coronavirus.
Health CareCalifornia failed to protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke under Biden's new OSHA chiefDecember 2, 2021The state rarely penalized employers for breaking the rules under Douglas Parker, who now leads the federal agency charged with ensuring worker safety, according to an investigation by KQED and The California Newsroom.
Health CareFirst US case of omicron variant detected in CaliforniaDecember 1, 2021 | Kris HooksThe first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 was found in California, state health officials confirm.
Health CareWhat to know about Sacramento city schools' COVID-19 vaccine requirementDecember 1, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe Sacramento City Unified School District is requiring staff and students 12 and older to show proof of vaccination by Nov. 30. Here's more on who the mandate covers, how to submit a status or get an exemption and what happens next. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWith Federal Covid Sick Leave Gone, Workers Feel Pressure to Show Up at WorkNovember 30, 2021National paid sick leave provisions for covid expired, and an uncertain covid winter is around the corner.
Health CareWhy some researchers think the omicron variant could be the most infectious one yetNovember 30, 2021Preliminary data about omicron suggests the variant became widespread across southern Africa in a very short period of time. Scientists say its many mutations may play a role in its transmissibility. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforcedNovember 30, 2021Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated. But enforcement has varied across the system.
