Health CareCOVID-19 Protocols Helped Mitigate Risk On Election Day, But Maskless Voters Posed A ChallengeNovember 4, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento County representatives say distancing protocols and people not wearing masks led to longer wait times at the polls Tuesday.
Health CareNewsom Pledges More COVID-19 Testing Capacity With New LabOctober 31, 2020The governor announces the opening of a PerkinElmer lab in Santa Clarita that will help double statewide COVID-19 testing capacity by March.
Health CarePlanning To Vote In Person? Here’s How To Protect Yourself From COVID-19.October 30, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaHealth experts say with the appropriate planning and the cooperation of the public, voting in-person can be done relatively safely.
Health CareCalifornia’s Latinos Grapple With COVID, And Extraordinary GriefOctober 29, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaThousands of Latino Californians are grappling with not only the loss of a loved one from COVID-19, but the inability to say goodbye. Recent polling suggests almost a third of Latinx residents know someone who has died of the virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFeeling Anxious About the Election? We Asked A Psychiatrist How To CopeOctober 28, 2020 | Steve Milne | Megan ManataWorried about the election? Stop your doom scrolling, and read this. We spoke to a Stanford psychiatry professor to learn about how this election’s news cycle feels nonstop, and how to step away from it all for a bit.
Health CareVerily’s COVID Testing Program Halted in San Francisco and OaklandOctober 27, 2020San Francisco and Alameda counties have cut ties with Google's health-focused sister company, Verily, due to privacy concerns and complaints that high-income communities were using funding earmarked for low-income BIPOC neighborhoods.
Health CarePublic Trust In Government Is Waning As The Pandemic Wears On, Survey ShowsOctober 26, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, Sacramento-area residents are losing faith in government at all levels, but especially in the federal government, according to a survey conducted by CapRadio and Valley Vision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAfrican American, Latinx Communities In “Survival Mode” As Pandemic Enters Seventh MonthOctober 20, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanA new Valley Vision and CapRadio survey shows the pandemic-induced economic crisis that has left millions of people unemployed has caused increased financial stress on Black and Latinx people. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWatch Live: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For October 20October 20, 2020Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
Health CareKaiser Cited For Failing To Treat COVID-19 As AirborneOctober 18, 2020California workplace safety officials cite Kaiser Permanente for failing to treat COVID-19 as an airborne disease. Kaiser says it will appeal the citation against its psychiatric facility in Santa Clara.
