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.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Press Club Interview With Dr. Anthony FauciJune 25, 2020CapRadio healthcare reporter Sammy Caiola on her conversation from Wednesday with the head of the National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareInterview: Dr. Fauci Tells Californians To Avoid Congregating, To Wear A MaskJune 24, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaDr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, joined CapRadio’s Sammy Caiola and the Sacramento Press Club to discuss COVID-19 in California. He said the state doesn't need to change its reopening plan yet, despite surging cases.
Health CareEasy To Say ‘Get Tested.’ Harder To Do. Here’s HowJune 24, 2020If you have symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing, you should seek testing immediately, health care professionals say. If you have no symptoms, there are guideposts for testing.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCOVID-19 County Check-In, Safety Protocol UpdatesJune 24, 2020Insight checks in with Butte, El Dorado and Nevada counties about how they’re managing with COVID-19, the statewide face mask order, and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareBlack Leaders Are Creating Healing Spaces To Combat The Mental Stress Of Racism, InjusticeJune 18, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs conversations about police violence and systemic racism continue, African American leaders say it’s crucial for people to find a way to safely process both historical and current events. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornians Must Now Wear Masks Or Face Coverings In PublicJune 18, 2020 | Nick MillerThe state is now requiring residents to wear masks in nearly all indoor settings, according to guidelines from the state Department Public of Health on Thursday.
Health CareYolo County Reports Largest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases, Exceeds State Threshold For Expanded ReopeningJune 18, 2020 | Emily ZentnerAfter a recent increase in cases, Yolo County now exceeds the number of new cases over 14 days allowed by the state for counties to reopen. The surge in cases does not mean the county will automatically shut down open businesses.
Health CareSacramento County Reports 67 New COVID-19 Cases, Largest Single-Day Jump Since AprilJune 17, 2020 | Nicole NixonThe county has recorded 1,892 total cases and 67 deaths from the coronavirus. The new case total marks the third-largest one-day increase since the pandemic began.
