Health CareSacramento County Schools To Remain Closed This FallJuly 15, 2020 | Chris HaganSacramento County public school students won't return to the classroom this fall, after the county office of education announced all 13 districts would start the school year with distance learning.
Health CareHit Or Miss: Californians Describe Vastly Different COVID-19 Testing ExperiencesJuly 13, 2020Coronavirus testing in California has been a challenge since day one, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a new testing strategy soon.
Health CareSacramento Communities Already Struggling To Access Testing Say Temporary County Site Closures Were 'A Heavy Blow'July 9, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento community organizations worry the gap in COVID-19 testing availability this week, and the ongoing closure of one walk-up site, will exacerbate an already dire need for testing in underserved communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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 | Sammy Caiola | Emily ZentnerPlans 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.
