Health CareFresno Nurse Died Of COVID-19 As Coronavirus Safety Complaints Piled Up Against KaiserJuly 9, 2020 | Scott RoddThe California Nurses Association says Kaiser Permanente bears responsibility for the death of a nurse in Fresno after failing to provide adequate protective equipment. Kaiser denies this, claiming it has provided necessary protective gear.
Health CareCOVID-19 Tests Hard To Get In Some California Counties As Rising Demand, Supply Shortages Strain CapacityJuly 8, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia health officials say COVID-19 testing capacity has become strained due to the rise in demand for tests and an ongoing shortage of supplies used to collect and process samples.
Health CareWhat Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective ProceduresJuly 6, 2020People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system. Here’s how to know if it’s safe.
Health CareThe Trouble With Hot Spots: Hard-Hit Counties Send COVID-19 Patients To Other AreasJuly 6, 2020Imperial County on the Mexican border has the state’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases, straining hospitals and forcing the transfer of 500 critically ill patients outside the region.
Health CareAs Sacramento Recloses Some Businesses, Officials Struggle With Testing Shortage And Outreach To Spanish SpeakersJuly 2, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento County officials are closing down some indoor businesses for the next three weeks after a state mandate. They’re also grappling with a break in the supply chain for test kits and a lack of multilingual health workers.
Health CareAs An Overhaul Of California’s Mental Health Spending Gets Shelved, One Mother Pushes For ReformJuly 2, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Sammy CaiolaPlans to reform a major California mental health fund were deferred in the newly finalized budget. Advocates have criticized the state for failing to oversee the money. Now some groups want to see it spent on treatment during the COVID-19 crisis.
Health CareTracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State?July 2, 2020View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUpdates On COVID-19 Cases, Safety Protocols, ReopeningsJuly 1, 2020Many parts of the country are experiencing spikes in cases of COVID-19, including California where another record-high in daily cases was set on Monday. We check in on the latest and what you need to know. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Prisons Are COVID Hotbeds Despite Billions Spent On Inmate HealthJune 30, 2020Despite a dedication of resources, California prison officials are struggling to contain the COVID outbreaks, let alone prevent them. Prison systems in several other states are seeing worse outbreaks.
Health CareAs Demonstrators Call For Racial Justice, Some Doctors Push For Equity In Health CareJune 25, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs Black Lives Matter demonstrators push for reform in law enforcement, education and other sectors, some medical professionals say it’s time to build a more equitable health system.
