Sacramento County Issues New Legal Order For Residents To Stay HomeMarch 19, 2020 | Emily ZentnerThe legal order is based on the same social distancing directive issued earlier this week in the county, but this new order includes more detail as well as the ability for county officials to enforce the order. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
FDA Seeks To Expand Treatment For Coronavirus As Part Of White House ResponseMarch 19, 2020President Trump spoke about the effort to expedite the Food and Drug Administration's work during a briefing at the White House.
California Works To Lease Hotels For Homeless As Cities Offer Temporary SolutionsMarch 19, 2020 | Scott RoddUnsheltered people are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. California officials fear an outbreak among homeless populations could inundate the state’s health care system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region Will See ‘Major Impact’ From Coronavirus Shut Downs. Here's How Workers Can Get Assistance.March 19, 2020 | Chris NicholsSacramento area’s economy is more dependent on service sector jobs than other regions that have more manufacturing and tech-based positions.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Spend $150 Million To House Unsheltered During Coronavirus OutbreakMarch 18, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom said California now has 598 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of more than 12,600 tests, though results for about 3,200 tests are still pending.
Trump Partly Shuts Border With Canada To Stem Spread Of CoronavirusMarch 18, 2020President Trump ordered the border with Canada partly closed on Wednesday and the Pentagon said it would join the coronavirus pandemic response with hospital ships, field treatment centers and medical supplies.
Google Forms, YouTube: Teachers At This Sacramento School Plan For Weeks Of ClosuresMarch 17, 2020 | Andrew Nixon | Ezra David RomeroTeachers are exploring how to keep students learning while schools are closed because of coronavirus. CapRadio visited the Language Academy of Sacramento to find out how teachers are preparing and how you help your kids at home. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Schools Likely Suspended Until Summer, California Gov. Gavin Newsom SaysMarch 17, 2020In an update, the governor said the state is preparing in case of a surge of coronavirus patients who may require hospitalization.
Health CareSacramento County Directs All Residents To Stay Home To Prevent Coronavirus SpreadMarch 17, 2020Sacramento County health officials issued a directive calling on all residents to stay home "to the maximum extent possible" except for essential services to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus.
Map: Sacramento County Schools Providing Kids Free Meals During ClosureMarch 17, 2020 | Bob Moffitt | Emily ZentnerAs Sacramento County schools temporarily shut down due to coronavirus, some districts are providing free meals for kids under age 18. Here’s where you can pick up meals.
