Health CareHow The Sacramento Zoo Is Working To Keep Animals Free Of COVID-19January 14, 2021 | Pauline BartoloneIn light of gorillas at the San Diego Zoo testing positive for COVID-19, Sacramento zookeepers say they haven’t had to deal with a case. When it comes to safety, rules that apply to humans, mostly apply to animals, they say. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Throws Open COVID Vaccines To Anyone 65 And OlderJanuary 14, 2021As complaints mount about the state’s lagging vaccine rollout, health officials allow any seniors to seek the shot now — but not younger people with preexisting conditions.
Health CareSacramento And Surrounding Counties Returned To The Purple Tier. Here’s What That MeansJanuary 13, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaFollowing state guidance, Sacramento County has issued a new public health order allowing restaurants, cardrooms and other businesses to reopen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSome California Health Systems Start Vaccinating Patients As Roll-Out ExpandsJanuary 12, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaAfter immunizing their staff, some health systems are now contacting patients over age 75 and inviting them in for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Health CareCalifornia Lifts Stay-At-Home Order For Greater Sacramento RegionJanuary 12, 2021 | Sammy Caiola | Nick Miller | Kris HooksCounties in the greater Sacramento Region were released from stay-at-home orders for the region Tuesday, ending a six-week period where many businesses had to stop or severely limit business operations.
State GovernmentWatch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For Jan 12January 12, 2021Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update Tuesday on COVID-19 in the state.
Health CareHospitals Seek Relaxed Rules For Nursing, Patient DischargeJanuary 11, 2021As ICUs are overwhelmed, California hospitals ask the state to loosen rules related to nursing and where patients are discharged. But nurses say hospitals already have too much leeway.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Update On COVID-19 For Jan. 11January 11, 2021Watch as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's response to COVID-19.
Health CareCOVID-19 Symptoms Linger In 'Long Haul' Patients, Scientists Search For AnswersJanuary 7, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaTypically, people who contract COVID-19 experience symptoms for somewhere between a few days and a few weeks. But others, sometimes called “long-haul” patients, feel sick for months after infection. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yes, L.A. Hospitals Were Packed With COVID-19 Patients, Contrary To Viral Video’s ClaimsJanuary 6, 2021 | Chris NicholsA video flagged by Facebook users claimed there are “absolutely no patients” at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles despite recent media reports that it was inundated with patients following the coronavirus surge.
