Health CareA guide to COVID tests: When to test, what kind to use and what your results meanJanuary 7, 2022We answer key questions about COVID tests: What types are there? Should you self-test right after exposure to someone with COVID? And what should you do if you test positive?
Health CareLack of supplies and long lines making it hard for Sacramento residents to get tested for COVID-19 as omicron spreadsJanuary 7, 2022A lack of supplies and long lines are making it hard for Sacramento residents to get tested for COVID-19 as omicron spreads. Some people are waiting hours at clinics as pharmacies struggle to keep at-home testing kits in stock.
Health CareSacramento City schools superintendent discusses district response to COVID-19 surge, update on vaccine mandateJanuary 6, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez | Janelle SalangaSCUSD Superintendent Jorge Aguilar said the district will soon discuss whether to extend the Jan. 31 vaccine mandate deadline, and that the district continues to struggle with staffing shortages as cases continue to rise locally. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia hospitals strained for staff and bracing for omicron uptick, including among kidsJanuary 6, 2022 | Sammy CaiolaAs the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads rapidly in California, hospitals are filling up and expecting even more patients, including pediatric cases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento County to require all public meetings be held virtually as COVID-19 wave growsJanuary 6, 2022 | Chris HaganCounty health officials said they aren't considering any other public health measures at this time, and do not anticipate closing schools or moving to virtual teaching.
Health CareCalifornia extends indoor mask mandate into February as COVID-19 surge continuesJanuary 5, 2022 | Kris HooksThe extended mask mandate for indoor public spaces comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge due to the omicron variant, putting a strain on an already overstretched hospital system. The masking requirements were set to end Jan. 15.
Health CareHere's how Sacramento County schools are handling COVID-19 testing and precautions as students returnJanuary 4, 2022 | Janelle SalangaWith limited testing supplies and thousands of students returning from winter break amid a record-breaking COVID-19 surge, here's what Sacramento County schools are trying to do to prevent the spread of the virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe CDC now recommends Pfizer boosters after 5 months, down from 6January 4, 2022The move to shorten the Pfizer booster interval comes as the U.S. shatters daily case records. The recommended interval for those who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines has not changed.
